do you have to cure?

[jsplinter]

my question is basically what the topic says. is this a mandatory step? my problem is where i am going to be tying my jigs i will not have access to a oven, but i dont want to tie a bunch if the paint isnt going to hold since i didnt bake them. thanks josh

[hays47]

All you need is a toaster oven. They can be had for a 10 dollar bill or under at many fine garage sales. If you do not want to cure . I would suggest another paint type.

Fine looking heads can be also done in vinyl or enamel based paints.

[jsplinter]

Thanks for the reply, unfortunatly I am deploying and won't have acess to a toaster oven, what paints would you suggest and can you tell me where to get some. Thanks

[GCD]

If you can't cure, use the vinyl paint.

You can get them here:

Component Systems Vinyl Lure and Jig Paint

[ScottV]

I go to Wal Mart and buy different wild colors of $2 nail polish, then hope I don't see anybody I know while I'm checking out. LOL It stands up really well if you overcoat it with "Sally Hanson's Hard as Nails" clear polish.

[skiptomylu]

As mentioned if no way to cure then Vinyl, but it's not as nice of a finish and most colors you have to put a clear coat over to make shine.

Nail polish and some other ways will do, even model paint like from Testers, but the powder paint is the best way IMHO!

http://www.testors.com/

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[jsplinter]

sounds great guys the only problem i see i may have is shipping liquid overseas. what do you guys think if i did the powder then put some hard as nails clear polish over it?

[skiptomylu]

sounds great guys the only problem i see i may have is shipping liquid overseas. what do you guys think if i did the powder then put some hard as nails clear polish over it?

That would help for sure, but know up front some colors will change if you do that, but mostly it will be FL Yellow and Chartreuse. Also if you try to coat over where you already have some, with the little brush it will color the little brush so color your clear nail polish. You may just need several bottles of the Sally Henson's Hard as Nails. It's probably the best.

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[shipahoy41]

All you need is a toaster oven. They can be had for a 10 dollar bill or under at many fine garage sales. If you do not want to cure . I would suggest another paint type.

Fine looking heads can be also done in vinyl or enamel based paints.

I agree if you don't have an oven and you are just doing a few heads on a trip then take some vinyl paint with you. You can find the toaster ovens for $32.00 new or go to thrift stores like I did and find one for $4.00. I would hope that after deployment you can get one. It makes a difference in your jig durability. I usually cure at 350 degrees for 20 -22 minutes

Here is a photo of it.

[fish_4_all]

You don't have to cure powder paint to use. It will chip off a LOT easier but it is not mandatory to do it. You can hold them over coals or open flame for 20-30 minutes to cure them trying to keep them between 250 and 350 F. A metal rack suspended over coals that are giving off at least 250 and less than 350 will cure them eventualy.

I have cured them over a BBQ pit before with mixed results but they cured as long as I didn't melt the lead off the hook. I have also cured brass spinner components that way without much problem.