Powder painting lead head road runners

[crappiemedic]

I just tried my first time at powder painting some lead head road runner type jigs. Having trouble keeping the spinner out of the paint after heating and also keeping the eyelet clear of paint. I am using a small propane torch holding the jig with needle nose pliers. Is there a simple solution or am I a dumb..... Any advise would appreciated.

[skiptomylu]

Take the blade off, use tin foil to cover the swivel and then paint. Some do the clearing the eye different than I do, but i use a wood tooth pick to clean it out before it dries and before oven cure.

Skip

[Redman]

Be sure to take off blade and split ring. Skip is right to use tin foil , some use a piece of masking tape or soda straw to cover the swivel. I like to spray mine but know plenty of guys that powder paint there's. After I get done with mine I cover them with a clear lacquer. Then on goes the split ring and blade.

Redman

[Fatman]

x2 Just make sure to take the tin foil off befroe curing or it can be a real pain in the butt to get it off LOL

[Sandwich Maker]

I don't use foil or any kind of wrapping. I just grab the barrell part of the swivel with needle-nose pliers and dip the head. You'll get a little paint in the swivel, but it's seldom that it wont break loose pretty easily. Ditto on cleaning the eye before the paint sets.

[crappiemedic]

Thanks for all the info and tips. Got it working fine after the tips.