painted jig heads

When ya'll paint ya jig heads do ya treat or clean the jig head for the paint to stick??
mikeb

Mike

If your jigs have been sitting around unpainted for a while the easiest way is to swish them in some white vinegar rinse them and dry with a hair dryer, then paint.

The vinegar takes off fingerprints and oils from handling them.

fatman

Thanks fatman.
I do a little painting in my shop and I have to clean the metal for the paint to stick.
Thats why I was wondering.
mikeb

Only thing i do is clean the spur off around the head, heat dip in powder paint, clean the eye, and bake, and your done.

I like to use vinyl paint and like Fatman, I soak in vinager for a very short time.
I haven't tried doing without the vinager. I was told to do it when I was learning and not fixing what is not broke. Mike