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I have decided I'm not smart enough to use fluid beds. I have tried the things you guys suggested but no love. I can get a nice even coat of all the colors on my hands, clothes and my shop but not on the jig heads. I started this jig thing for fun and being able to make the own. The frustration factor is WAY to high. My hats off to you guys and yes I'm a little jealous
They can be frustrating. I plugged on up the other day and coated some jigheads pink because I couldn't find any in that color locally. I powred it with a minnow bubbler I had on hand. Worked pretty well.
I use a vibrating dentist table. No mess, and easy to do. One jig at a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doninva
Never thought about one of those
I bought the larger 2 outlet fish bubbler pump to run at least 2 colors at a time,,,works great as long as the powder is dry,,,,
I bought one off of Amazon for about $55. At it's highest setting, it would not agitate the powder in my cups properly, so sent it back. It was 4 inch top plate, rated at 100 wats listed for plaster mixing in lab. The concept is good, as both stone polishing and cleaning brass shell cases for reloading use the process. Just did not work for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
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I find that a lot of these powder coating people are selling very wet powder at times,,, a good dry powder will almost act like water as soon as air hits it,,,,others will act really stupid and blowup like volcanos,,,makes a mess too,,,especially this crinkle coat crapp,,,TJ’s sells some good stuff,,,,love the candy colors and their disco silver base,,,I only buy Tj’s powder now
I too decided the hassle spoiled the fun, so my fluid bed sits in a box in the corner for punishment. I find that dipping and swirling works plenty fine. I stir the powder with a stick every so often.
I am thinking the vibrating table might be the trick. In a tumbler for cleaning cartridge cases you can get the media and a load of brass to act fluid like. Should work with powder paints as well.
I've been using powder paint for 30 years and never have used a fluid bed and do ok painting without one. Probably painted close to 500K jigs using a Bic lighter as my heat source. Probably have used more Bic's than anyone on the planet. Experiment and find what works best for you.
Got fluid beds but never use them. Just the old fashion way for 25+ years….
Thats the only way I ever did it. Works like a pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micanopy
I have painted 1000's dipping the heads as well. Never could get my fluid bed to work right neither.
Takeum, is there a way to dry wet powder. I am also struggling with the fluid bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Takeum
Just finished an order of 8,500 painted jigheads all done with my fluid beds if they are working right they are awesome if your powder is heavy it can be a struggle but adding columbia clear coat will lighten most heavy paint and make it fluidize very well.
Now that's a lot of jigs!
No doubt Dave glad it's gone but another is on it's way and they usually order 20,000....gonna mess with my fishin for a few days.
:yikes 20,000! Holy smokes! :yikes
Agree, I have painted ten's of thousands of jig heads using hand dip method. I know bed works, but not well for me. I use a propane torch as heat method, use caution as small heads will melt quickly.
I have found that certain colors are nearly impossible to get painted WITHOUT a fluid bed, others I can dip without issues. I do havever utilize my bed for nearly every jig I paint. I cannot stand drips on jig heads from hanging, or drips along the hook if the jig is cured in a jig clamp. Yellows, Green, Chartruese, white and all the candy colors all seem to drip without a fluid bed. I have tried all the tricks of less heat to cure, quick swirl, different heat sources, hitting the painted heat with heat again before the cure, but I cannot consistently paint them without defects.
I know it probably doesnt matter to the fish if the head is painted perfectly, but I do find cleaner, well done jigs more appealing.
If you need any tips feels free to ask, I can help to the best of my abilities.