I have airbrushes and lacquer paints on hand. Will they work to paint a 2 color eye on a painted and unpainted jighead? If so, would I need to seal them?
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I have airbrushes and lacquer paints on hand. Will they work to paint a 2 color eye on a painted and unpainted jighead? If so, would I need to seal them?
Sure need some comments. Thanks
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...-jigheads.html
This is where I already told you what I do and what I use for a clear coat over them. I can't help more than what I do. Maybe some other do different ways and they can add more.
Do what Skip has told you. He uses a drill bit as do many I have made some neat dotters out of brass rods and love the one I made out of a piece of 8 gauge copper ground wire. Yellow and dark blue are my two favorite colors for eyes. Have used White and black, Red and Dark blue. Just dip the end of your dotter in the paint and then dot the eye let it dry and then with a smaller dotter add your second color let that dry seal coat with Sally Hanson's hard as nails or a good slow drying 2 part epoxy that is clear and your ready to go. Not Rocket science so if I can do it so can you. Do some and post a picture will tell you what a fine job you have done.
Redman
Lacquer paint will not hold up to contact with plastics if you use them. Been there, done that. Sealed with epoxy will do it. I took it another step and use two part epoxy or powder paint to paint the jig, then paint the eyes with two part epoxy also. Tough, durable and no sealing required. Eliminating steps is the only way to go.
Charlie
hey redman lets see a pic of tht set up
Yes if doing heads for soft plastics it's different. I just don't do soft plastic heads. I only deal in hand tied jigs. I also use clear Vinyl if using clear over FL Yellow or Chartreuse as they will change color if using Lacquer (Sally Henson's is) as clear coat.Quote:
Originally Posted by FishAction
Skip
I like using the 2 part epoxy as well but like to do 400-600 jigs at a time. The reason is because I like to dip the whole jighead in (without the eye being touched) a small container of epoxy. It goes pretty fast this way. It also gives your jig a wet look which is more natural in the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redman
You need to have a wire rack and do about 4-5 at at time and hang them up. Then take a some piece of cardboard and touch the bottom to wick away the drip (which is always there when you dip them). I usually cut strips of cardboard and arrange them on a rack where I can take the strip of cardboard an touch all 5 at one time and then move them to another rack making sure to space them and let them hang for 24 hours. I have been very pleased with the results.
Redman, curious about the blue eye. I've always used black and was wondering if you thought the yellow w/blue center made any difference other that it looks better? May have to give it a try on my next batch.
I was really asking if the lacquers were compatable to use for eyes on the powder coated jigheads. And yes, all my jigs right now will be used with plastic tubes. The only reason I asked is because I have a lot of lacquer airbrush colors already on hand. If this won't work well I'll definately try your method Skip.
Thanks for the help,
Dave
The Yellow with the blue centers are the most natural look with the Gizzard shad that we have in Caddo lake. Catch a bunch of shad in a cast net and study them for a minute. The shad in your lake might have a different color variation. Just saying that for the jigs I use in Caddo it is the best color combo. Bronson the other thing that I have found out is that the fish here like a jig with three strands of Flash-a-bou. Sound silly but have run a test with jigs that have it and those with out. The ones tied with Flash-a-bou always out preform those that I don't have it tied in. Here in Caddo the plain crystal flash is the color of choise.
Yellow jacket will have to take a photo of them but they are very simple nothing fancy. But will post some pictures of them.
Redman
Redman, will definitely give them a try. I make my own jigs and powder coat and add eyes, etc. but have yet to tie anything. Don't really know where to start and figure when I do it's going to open up the door to a whole new hobby within a hobby.
A lot of outstanding work on this site. Just seen your jigs a few minutes ago, extremely nice and professional. I'll never be anywhere as good as that but one of these day when I have more time, I'd like to be able to tie enough to fool some crappie and big bluegill.
Bronson am sure you will do a fine job when you start tying. like I told SB it isn't rocket science. If it was I sure won't be doing it. All it takes is a bit of practice and advice from some of the posters on the board and pay attention to the how to tie jig sticky on the top of this forum and you will so fine. Skip's sticky is one of the best on crappie jig tying.
Try the yellow and dark blue combo think that you will like it.
Redman
Bronson, when you tie for yourself it's easy to keep it simple and just satisfy the needs of your fishing. It's when you can't tell yourself "no" that this gets out of control. And yes, you can tie jigs just as good as most of us here, Cuz if it was hard or confusing I couldn't do it. There's well over 50 years of tying expertise here that will help you for the cost of asking a question and saying Thank You. Holler when you want to get off the ground and we'll all help you along.
Skeet your right there is a lot of the top tiers on this board. The old Geezers and then there are a lot of the young lions that are spot on. They are the ones right now that are inventive and innovators. With all the new material out on the market and the new colors. The patterns and color combo they come up with are outstanding. Just very glad that I lived long enough to see all the great jigs that are rolling off their vices. I could name names and sing there praise but it would be to long a post and no one would read it.Lols I will say that this old Geezer has learned a lot from them.
Redman
Skeetbum ::::::I keep tellin myself ,I've got enough to last me for the next 100 yrs. but myself does not pay any attention and I just keep on tying and tying...:bash:bash:pQuote:
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All I use for eyes is Laquer(unless I use stick-ons). I do 2 or 3 color eyes on all my jigs. Here is a pic of a run I am working on now.
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drill bits for sure
Only time I sealcoat a jighead is on multi-colors or stick-on eyes. I fish around rock most of the time and I have found NO difference between sealed or no-sealed as far as wear goes. I believe it is a use less step in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by slabbandit
Walleye
Nice looking eyes. hat is your process and what brand paint are you using.
Thanks.....I use laquer paint from Jann's Netcraft and a variety of dowels and nails to make my eyes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracker12
Good looking jigs. The best Eye painter we have on this board in my opinion is Nightprowler. look at some of his eyes that he has painted. Wish that he would do a tutorial for us.(Hint, Hint) I have never found it very hard but very time consuming. As I get older I find that I fish allot of jigs with out any painted eyes. As one gets older they get lazier.Lols
Redman
If I have all my eye boards full of jigs(about 500), It takes me about 30 minutes to do each side of all the jigheads. So to do 1000 eyes takes me about an hour. I do let the 1st side of the head I do cure for awhile before flipping to the other side.
Sounds like you do paint boards like I do. One of the best ways I have found to paint good eyes. Am surprised that more people don't use them. Guess that since a big batch for me is around 50 and is just seems like it takes a looong time. I let mine dry for about two hours before applying the second dot, then let dry another 4 hours before starting to tie.
Redman
Pic's of an Eye Board would be very helpful.
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Very nice.
I use different size finishing nails to make eyes.