Multi color jigs

Multi color jigs
I want to make some multi color jigs should I harden the base coat before I add the second color and third color.

Example - 1.
White base coat harden it, then over coat with Chartreuse, harden that then add a third color like Orange dusting and harden again?
That seems like a lot of oven time to me?

Example - 2.
White base coat harden it, then over coat with Chartreuse, then add a third color like Orange dusting then re bake?

Example - 3. White base coat then over coat with Chartreuse, then add a third color like Orange dusting then bake 1 time?

OR SOME OTHER WAY???

Thanks
Squall Line

#1 will work but is more baking than you really need

#2 is the best way, always cure your base coat!

#3 will be nothing but problems! It will cause bad dripping problems and you'll be hard pressed to get a thorough cure which will cause your jigs to chip and be far less durable.

For everything but electric chicken, I only bake once. When you bake hot pink on top of green chart the pink turns orange for some reason.

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Originally Posted by smoothlures

For everything but electric chicken, I only bake once. When you bake hot pink on top of green chart the pink turns orange for some reason.

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A lot of colors will eat/blend with another and change. I use a half dip for this situation... with white base cured I will reheat the jig and just dip the top/bottom/or one side in the desired color, then reheat and dip the other side/top/or bottom in the other color. It's a little more painstaking but makes for a very durable PP job.

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Originally Posted by GCD

#1 will work but is more baking than you really need

#2 is the best way, always cure your base coat!

#3 will be nothing but problems! It will cause bad dripping problems and you'll be hard pressed to get a thorough cure which will cause your jigs to chip and be far less durable.

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30.min at 225 deg. and up to as long as 6 hrs.at same temps and No"drips are possible. I accidentally found this to be so once when forgetting them in curing at low temps for short times to alleviate the drips as suggested by fellow jig makers.Its worked for me ever since"...Left to cure more than 6 to 8hrs.and color changing are eminent.30min to and hour are more than efficient w/ no dripping w/ 3 or more pp coats for max hardening,though component systems recommends diff/temps for diff.colors for max time in (mass productions) of curing jigs of specific colors.Hence" lower temps can/have saved the day/swap:D

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Originally Posted by grubfarmer67

30.min at 225 deg. and up to as long as 6 hrs.at same temps and No"drips are possible. I accidentally found this to be so once when forgetting them in curing at low temps for short times to alleviate the drips as suggested by fellow jig makers.Its worked for me ever since"...Left to cure more than 6 to 8hrs.and color changing are eminent.30min to and hour are more than efficient w/ no dripping w/ 3 or more pp coats for max hardening,though component systems recommends diff/temps for diff.colors for max time in (mass productions) of curing jigs of specific colors.Hence" lower temps can/have saved the day/swap:D

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I've tried the "low and slow" cure and it just doesn't work for me, the durability just isn't there.

I don't have dripping problems because I cure the base coat and hang the jig by the hook eye when curing. Curing each coat will minimize any color change. I cure everything at 350-375*F for 20-30 min and don't have any problems.

There's quite a bit of trial and error that goes with powder painting and you just have to find what works for you:)

Thanks for all the help guys.

Not a professional or nuthing, but I always dip the different colors in one sitting and bake 1 time. I like when the color bleeds over on the other colors. Makes for a more interesting looking jig color to me.

Al

for multi colored heads give a shout out to Cadman, some of his spinnerbaits have up to 7 coats of powder on them. Also check out powder paint in the wire section on TackleUnderground and theres a lot of info on it.

fatman