Heat gun NOT candles!

[Crappiekiller3]

After reading some threads on here about powder painting,
I realized maybe a pair of needle nose and candle were not the way to go.

Went out and bought a heat gun yesterday and WOW, what a difference!
Especially on the bigger jigs.

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!!!!!!!!

You guys are great! Really appreciate the in depth answers to what
probably seems to some really dumb questions. But like they say the
only dumb question is the one that hasn't been asked.

Thanks!

Crappiekiller3

[Doc Crappie]

but dont forget you can still over heat the jig had with a heat gun it is all a matter of how much time to keep it over the heat, great way to multi color a jig head also

[Barnacle Bill]

I use a little burner that burns denatured alcohol. Its very cheap with no fumes, no black soot and no noise. I don't know if its as fast as a heat gun or not. But then I'm in no hurry. LOL

[grubfarmer67]

YEP"!JUS TURN THAT BABY UP TO 10,AND LEAVE THE 1/80 UP TO 1/32OZ.IN THE HEAT FOR 8 SEC. COUNT, 4 SEC. ON EACH SIDE"10 SEC.TO 15 SEC.COUNT ON THE 1/16 AND UP DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH PAINT YOU WANT TO P/U IN EACH APPLICATION"GLAD TO HAVE BEEN OF SOME HELP BUD"GOOD LUCK,AND TRY SOME EYE DROPPERS W/ POWDER PAINT"!SPRINKLE A LIL OF A COUPLE COLORS ON ALL IN SAME HEAT APPLICATION THOUGH" ,JUST MAKE SURE YOU DO IT"IN THE SAME HEAT APPLICATION PER JIG"DON'T" LET COOL THEN RE HEAT FOR ANOTHER COLOR... OR" CURING WILL BECOME A NIGHT MARE OF THE "CONE HEADS"!!!LOL:D YOU HAVE BETWEEN 4 AND 8 SEC.TO GET A FEW COLORS/GLITTERS ON IT BEFORE IT COOLS",AND IF YOU GET SOME HIGH SPOTS, (TO MUCH PAINT)","JUST WAVE THE JIG OVER THE TOP OF THE GUN TILL THE PAINT STARTS TO LAY DOWN A LITTLE FOR YOU AS IT REDISTRIBUTES THROUGH OUT...GOOD LUCK"
GRUBS"

[mikeb]

I use my plumbers torch.
Turn the heat down low.
Works great!!!
mikeb

[Baxter1]

I use a little burner that burns denatured alcohol. Its very cheap with no fumes, no black soot and no noise. I don't know if its as fast as a heat gun or not. But then I'm in no hurry. LOL

I just got 1 of these from Netcraft,did a bunch of jigs yesterday.They just need cured.Sure beats the bic lighter i was using.

[JSC]

Just had to add my 2 cents worth to this thread.

Tried the torch, alchol lamp and "Pre Heat" in the oven .. but for me the heat gun is the way to go.

JSC

[texascrappiefisherman]

Just had to add my 2 cents worth to this thread.

Tried the torch, alchol lamp and "Pre Heat" in the oven .. but for me the heat gun is the way to go.

JSC

x2 :D

[Yodibuzz]

tried all the methods and i can tell you an adjustable heat gun is the only way to go. as mentioned also great for multi color blending. then cure in the toaster oven.

[Fatman]

As I've posted the photo's of my oven heating method I've never tried the heat gun but am getting more and more interested in it just to cut down the time the ovens on.

Fatman