Powder Paint (still) too thick...

[Clint]

I cleared off my PP bench and once again tried to PP some jig heads. As the last time I got the jigs painted and the PP is too thick. I am using a heat gun, heating the jigs about 5 seconds (I thought it was a bit to cool so I increased it a bit and the lead melted off the hook). I dip it in the fluid bed, swirl it around just a bit, and then hang it on the rack for my toaster oven. Half way through the 15 minute cycle I notice that most of the jigs have a drip in the bottom of the pan and others have a pointy nose. How do I get the PP to thinly coat the jigs?

Here is what I mean by "pointy nose".

[DrNip]

Do you cut your paint with a clear? I cut mine at a 50/50 mix. Also my head isn't in the paint but for a second or two. When I pull the head out it is smooth and shiny. I then dip the head in water to cool it. Now when painting with fiberguards I can't get the head as hot which results in the paint not adhering to head as well therefore I dip the head in the paint for a 3-4 second count to get as much powder built up onto the head as possible and then bake the paint on.

[Clint]

I do not mix my PP with clear but will try to find some to try that. I also only put the heated jig in the PP for a second or two swishing it around just a bit and then tapping my hemostat on the rim of the fluid bed to shake off any excess PP.

[Cray]

Clint, don't swish it around like they show in some of those videos. Heat and dip like nip said. Dosnt take but a second. Plus try pulling your jig back from the heat gun a little. Your going to get there just don't get discouraged.

[DrNip]

A little clarification on cutting with clear 50/50. I empty a 2 oz color into a plastic container with a lid and then fill the empty color container with 2 oz of Pro-Tec clear. I pour it into the plastic container with the paint, put the lid on and then shake until mixed. Some use Rosey's 200 but I've never have. My jigs come out looking pretty schnazy.

[gaspumper]

I dip mine in and out of powder as fast as I can,I don't swirl, never have any drips at the end of jig.

[slammingjack]

Yep I call that conehead. Your getting the jig too hot. Don't know what size that head is, but the smaller the head the less time you heat it. I take a 1/4 oz head and put it in the heat about a inch above the gun.I roll the head left and then right two times fairly quickly. Dip the head and tap the paint off the head. If the paint glosses over as soon as it hits the paint it's way too hot. Hope it helps.

[Clint]

I'll try some more in the morning using some of the hints and report back.

[smoothlures]

It basically means too much paint, either from over heating or dipping/swirling too long. Occasionally it happens with "heavy" paints like white or black, and then cutting with clear will help "lighten" it up.

[Micropterus salmoides]

Put a thermometer in your toaster oven. I like my paint thick and almost always double coat them


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