Spray painting vs. powder coating jigheads

[darrenW]

Ive seen a couple of threads on powder coating jigheads and thought I would share my way of doing it. What I do is lay out some masking tape sticky side up and lay my jigs on top of the tape with the lead head sticking out past the tape. I layout about 40 or so. When I get 'em all laid out I put a second piece of masking tape on top of the jigs, just the hook. I primer or use pearl color then spray paint 'em any color I want. If I want 5 one color or 100 I can just tear off what I need. Granted, powder is tougher so if your bouncing them off the wall below the bridge you might lose some paint but for vertical fishing no problem.

Anyway, just a quicker method I have found to get the heads painted. I use about 6 basic colors for the heads and then concentrate more colors on the body and tail. I also clearcoat the heads. I'll attach a pic. Hope this helps.

[skiptomylu]

Now maybe I am just thick, but I don't think you painted them eyes with a spray paint?

I actually prefer not having all the stuff you breath spraying paint and don't think I want to put on a mask either. Plus like you said it tougher when using the powder paint.

I will stick with the powder paint, but if it works for you then I say that is what you should do.

Thanks for sharing,

Skip

[shipahoy41]

I am with Skip on this one too. I'll either buy painted jigheads or powder paint them and use two different size nailheads to do the eyes with contrasting paint. I do not know....to each their own opinion. I do know that powder paint gives you a really tough finish with no runs, drips or errors.

Thanks for your input though.

[darrenW]

Skip, no....LOL. That is the finished product. Prime the heads, put the color on, then the eyes then put on clear. And as far as fumes, I do it outside.

Quick question for you guys......where do you get your powder colors at??

Thanks in advance.

[smitty9306]

I get my powder coat paint from columbia coatings very high quality paint and u can get as little as 2 ounces i believe
http://www.columbiacoatings.com/

[AUTiger]

I think eyes on jigheads are better at catching fisherman...I quit painting eyes trying to save some time and aggravation and caught just as many or more fish last year than I usually do...definitely caught more big fish so I don't think eyes are a big deal.....just my thoughts????

[skiptomylu]

Skip, no....LOL. That is the finished product. Prime the heads, put the color on, then the eyes then put on clear. And as far as fumes, I do it outside.

Quick question for you guys......where do you get your powder colors at??

Thanks in advance.

If I am buying small jars I get them from Barlow's and if I want a pound I buy from the mfg of Pro-Tec.

I do get some other colors from another Mfg., but most of mine comes from Pro-Tec. The other stuff is not as easy to deal with.