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I have the fluid bed and powder coating down good but now I have bought several sizes and colors of glitters and I want to apply these to my heads as I'm painting them. Do I just shake them on while the paint is still hot? Also, what are some of the best ways to seal them after applying the glitter?
I have ordered a clear powder coat. That way you can mix any glitter color you want. This way you can apply the paint and glitter at the same time. Then when you bake them they will be sealed. Should have it by this weekend. Will post some pics.
Works well adding the glitter to clear. You will have to mix a little at a time and test to see when you have the mix the way you want.
I like to add the glitter in with the color paint when making a custom mix.
Won't mixing the glitter in with a solid color also paint over the glitter? I like the idea of a clear/glitter mix. I'll have to look but I think I have a clear UV overcoat, will that work?
Mixing glitter with powder paint will work. Since it's embedded in a colored paint, flake will not show up well unless near the surface.
Clear with glitter works much better as the flake is easily seen above the color of the powder paint. You can have the same amount of flakes in both methods, but the clear mix will show all the flake as opposed to the color mix showing only the near surface flake.
Sealing was mentioned in this thread but it's not necessary with powder paint. Curing seals.
Charlie
I've tried alot of different ways to get the glitter to show up. Like Stump said take clear powder paint and add a tiny bit of color to it and the glitter. Test it, if it needs more color add a tiny bit more ALWAYS making sure the glitter shows. OR
Powder coat your jig and then reheat and have the clear coat with the glitter as a second coat. I've been playing with the glitter problem for a while and one time it works and other times you can't even see it no matter how much clear you add. and some colors work better than others.
When you buy clear powder paint buy ALOT!!!!!!!!! I started out with only 2 ozs and that went quick, last time I bought a 1/2 lb. and wish I'd bought more!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wal-mart has glitter in salt shaker type containers in different colors. Heat jighead put in powder paint your color. While jighead is still hot we use a( propane torch and candle) to reheat as needed. just shake the color glitter you want on the wet powderpaint it cools pretty fast you will spill some glitter to much is better than not enough.I have a small jar of water and stick the jighead into the water if jighead is hot enough the jighead will sizzle then put on drying rack let dry for 8-10 hrs ready to fish. Hope this helps.
I bought all my glitter shakers at Wal-Mart.
Were they the ones in clear jars in a big pack of about 16??? They had one like that here but the glitter was WAY to big for my liking. I like the finer stuff, and a little goes a long ways!!!!!!!!!
They have different sizes glitter small,med,large for different crafts and the top comes off you can reuse with your favorite glitter color!!!!
Yeah they have glitter here too, but it's big it would only work on maybe 1/4 oz and above no good on the small ones. Tried to get them to order me the fine stuff in the same package but no word back yet.
Some of these, especially the neon colors, are very fine. Haven't tried 'em yet.
Where do you buy this powder paint and how do you paint them? Do you use a brush, spray gun or do ya'll dip them in paint? Sorry never done it but would like to try. Thanks, Mark
i've uses clear an colored finger nail polish with glitter....you can use it as a top coat.
icejohn
Mark, I will start a thread for you so everyone will see your question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie
Thank You STUMP HUNTER
Got the clear yesterday and some glitter from the Dollar Store. Here are a few that I mixed up.
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Only thing I'd watch with the nail polish is plastic baits they can melt and it makes a hugh mess.
Powder paint using clear and glitter mixed in works great. I mix mine 10 parts powder to 1 part glitter to start.
If they won't order it for you just find it online and have it shipped directly to the store. Should not be any freight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
I just bought a jar of clear with flake mixed in already. Only problem I'm having is it seems I have to get to thick a coat to get the flake to show up. I know a lot of this just takes practice. I bake mine in the oven and when I have added the clear sparkle I am getting drips or nipples any suggestions? I am dipping in a fluid bed.
Sounds like you are heating the heads to long. Try cutting your heat time in half before dipping in the clear.
Thanks S H I'll try that. I know it's something I'm doing wrong.
Dip you jigheads in crazy anglers BAITFISH it adds a glitter finish after you dip it in your preferred color. Also it may darken the color.
Over at Tackle Underground alot of the guys have posted negative comments about the glitter powder mix, and recommend just getting clear and mixing your own glitter.
I have found that with the glitter powder mix is that the glitter will settle towards the bottom of the jar. Turn the jar up side down and shake a few times and then turn upright. That will put more glitter towards the top.
Tried that 65 and it does seem to do better and a little cooler temp helps some also.Quote:
Originally Posted by 65pontiac
I've gotten good results with the glitter/mix powder paint using an oven with thermometer for consistent temps on the jigheads, then dip in a fluid bed. Have to make sure paint is staying mixed well. Jighead time in the paint depends on how much glitter you want on the head. Longer time in will result in a thicker clear layer with more glitter showing. Less time, less glitter.
Do some trial and error for what works best for you. Use lowest temp that gets a consistent paint coat. Don't have the head hot enough to glaze over instantly, let the curing process complete the glaze over after the paint is applied. You can always add a second coat of paint but hard to take off when it's too thick.
Charlie
I bought a 5 piece set of glitter a walmart. The three metallic colors look good,not sure about the WH. & BL.. I then made a salt shaker out of the plastic cover using a small brill bit.
I then painted a light coat of latex head cement over the jig head. The jig head is then sprinkled with glitter and allowed to dry. After the cement is dry I painted the heads with CS seal coat.
The heads have a nice sparkle with a durable finish.
I found some liquid glitter that can be painted on the jig heads. I located the glitter called Art/Deco at a Dollar store. I just paint it on and let it dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by slabbandit
I enclosed a few of my hard water pan fish jigs.
I'm pretty much sticking with a base color then a slight re-heat and dipping in clear with the glitters I've selected. When I cure I do it at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. I've got glitter from Wal-Mart, Michaels, Jo-Anne's fabrics and curing this way works well. Here's a few to show how they're coming out
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