Help with Epoxy paint

[fish_4_all]

Alright, will someone explain to me how you paint with Epoxy? I know I may be showing my ignorance here but the only epoxy I have ever used was 2 part and I only get a max of 30 minutes to paint with it. I have a jig turner that will turn 2 jigs at one time so I would be wasting a ton of epoxy to paint with it. Do I need to make or buy a jig turner or can you paint 2 at a time and not have the rest turn hard in the process?

What are y'all using that you can paint so many with it? And please be specific. I want to switch over to using a lot of lead free stuff before the bans hit here and I need a good way to paint them.

Also, I assume the reason for using epoxy paint is because it is tough and won't/most likely won't chip. And I hate it when my paint chips off so I will be using this on many other things I paint if I can get it to work.

Also, do you need to put an epoxy coat over lacquer to make it durable or not? Or is it more for the gloss effect?

[flatfish46]

Most epx. paint's I've had experience with catylize in the gun they come in from 2 different tank's and mix in the gun nozzle some just mix and apply you shouldn't need a turner for these their not like devcon.

[Fatman]

Okay fish here we go!!!!

I use the two part epoxy mix from Jann's Netcraft but you can buy the same at Barlows etc.

I use the bottom of a soda can to mix it, and get equal amounts by using two different straws, you know how you put your finger over the end of a straw in soda and you can trap the soda in it well the same applies to the two parts for epoxy.

I have never used a turner to dry jigs with epoxy. For paint I usually use Testor's model paint, I use a big piece of square styrofoam for a drying box (got mine from work from a computer packaging), I paint up a whole bunch of jigs and let them dry. I then mix up a batch of epoxy and start coating the painted jig heads (I use disposable brushes and use one for each color in case any smear) and put the the hooks points right back into the sty block to dry. The name of the game is a thin coat and let it dry, then do a second coat.

I keep track of the top of the jigs and if a spot of epoxy forms I brush it off and they all turn out fine.

If you don't want to mess with paint you can also switch to powder, but I use both.

Fatman

[fish_4_all]

I almost need to learn to paint, I already have powder paint and like it. I really want to learn to get the bright colors and be able to paint larger heads multiple colors even if it is never fancy dancy.

I guess I am just confused why the need for epoxy. Lacquer is hard enough when dry, and Testors is a good paint that isn't gonna chip off with just a couple fish or a couple rock hits.

Either way I need to learn to paint with something. I have other things I need to paint that powder painting is really hard to do. That and I will never get the coloration patterns from powder I see from other paints.

[Fatman]

Fish I use the epoxy for one reason, it helps with the rocks but when you tie and use plastics!! Most simple answer I can give you some plastics will melt the paint and make it into goo, using the epoxy stops it from happening. Worth the hassle Yeap!!!!!!!

Fatman

[fish_4_all]

Now that is what I was looking for. Is a good reason. Guess if I am gonna make up jigs for plastics I will use powder paint. I rarely use them but is nice to have jigs ready for it if my tied jigs fail.