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.
Soaked some in water for about 30 minutes last night then layer them on a paper towel to dry.
This morning they’re still shiny .
Might try some wd40 . But then I’d have to rinse them in soapy water.
I’ve been coloring them with a big Sharpie . It wears off quickly , but they’re dull after that .
That might be the easiest thing to do.
Nah the easiest thing to do is buy matte or flat powder paint. Sharpie is probably the most convenient though.Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
Every time i fish with a raw jig it dull quickly from the water. Has to be pure soft lead though, any zinc and they will stay shiny for a long time it seems.
Be careful with acids or solvents, theyll remove the varnish from your hooks and cause them to quickly rust
If you're in that big a hurry, why not paint them grey? You're doing a whole lot of work for something that will happen naturally if you leave them alone.
You could also pinch them between two pieces of wood screwed together, so only the heads are exposed, then spray with rustoleum gray primer
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Originally Posted by funbun
Too much work . :) .Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
I used to paint them with fingernail polish. Then I got to where I just used them plain and it didn’t seem to make much of a difference.
I figure something out .
How about a candle or alcohol burner and hold them close enough to be in the soot? I have boiled water using candles and the soot didn't come off for anything.