I don’t want to paint new shiny jigheads . I just want to make them look old . A dull gray color .
Any suggestions how to quick dull shiny lead ?
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I don’t want to paint new shiny jigheads . I just want to make them look old . A dull gray color .
Any suggestions how to quick dull shiny lead ?
Put moisture on them like water they will turn as you let jig heads lay around for a long period of time like more than a year or so they will turn all by their self to a dull gray, putting water. They will leave a powder like mildew on them, which you can go ahead and paint over them with the powder paint, but that’s all you have to do either put moisture on them or let them lay around for a year or two.
I wonder if a dip in vinegar or lemon juice would do it faster.
Slap some matte gray paint on them.
Let them sit on the back porch a few days.
That’s what I was thinking, but I thought I’d ask if anyone had tried it .Quote:
Originally Posted by fish_4_any
I’ll let you know.
Dip em in water then hang to dry. Theyll be gray in a few hours assuming they are lead.
Acetic Acid (Vinegar) would probably work best in your case. A flaky, white corrosion layer will result quickly when left to dry. Be very careful, corroding lead creates hazardous toxic compounds. Do this in a well ventilated area.Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
Hmmmm , I think I’ll try some H2O first . ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Tracker123
They should be here tomorrow.
After reading more I'd avoid the vinegar too. Water, light and humidity should do it pretty quick.