cant get paint to stick

[kdog1234]

im having a problem with painting soldered jigs any help?

[smoothlures]

What kind of paint first of all?

[skiptomylu]

Yes not enough info.

[redear]

kdog, I used to make some soldered willow spoons etc, and you must clean the flux residue off the jig that was left after soldering, I have also made tiny solder headed fly hooks, same deal, ya gotta clean them. I used an old toothbrush and various solvents. also if you don't get all the flux off of the head it will rust the heck out of the hook after a while.

[skeetbum]

What they said. I used alcohol when I soldered circuit boards but other solvents will work. Careful not to soak the bronze finish off.

[CrappieStalker1]

Use acetone and a cotton ball. Works perfect, Vinyl an powder paint will work. Be careful if using powder paint to not warm the jig up so much it weakens the soldier

[hair jig]

get you some fine sand paper clean them up the flux has to be cleand off thats how i do mine