Do U have to cure The Pro-Tec Powder Paint

[snake River]

if you do care your pain it jig heads, make sure that you clean the eyes of the hooks out before you put them in the oven.

[Nightprowler]

Be sure to only dip the jigs in the powder paint once. To much of a build up of paint will turn them into conehead jigs when their baked. Belive me I know...lol.

[Bob D]

I bake all my jigs at 350 for 15 minutes or 20 minutes at 300. Gives them a great finish that won't chip. I fish a lot of pilings and rocks so I like my jigs to not chip too easily. Like most folks said, clear the eye of the jig before you bake, otherwise it's almost impossible to get them cleaned out so you can tie off.

[skiptomylu]

I bake all my jigs at 350 for 15 minutes or 20 minutes at 300. Gives them a great finish that won't chip. I fish a lot of pilings and rocks so I like my jigs to not chip too easily. Like most folks said, clear the eye of the jig before you bake, otherwise it's almost impossible to get them cleaned out so you can tie off.

This thread is from 2011 so I will just close it.

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[gabowman]

I know this is an old thread but how do you KNOW the jig has been cured when it comes out of the toaster oven? I think I read somewhere that Pro-tec paint needs to cure @ 320* for 20 minutes?!?

[SuperDave336]

TJ’s Tackle has a time/temp cure chart on their website but it’s not working for me currently. That time/temp you said seems about right. I’m not sure it matters much as I’ve varied both and other than to hot and burning it up they’ve been fine.

[Grainraiser]

TJ’s Tackle has a time/temp cure chart on their website but it’s not working for me currently. That time/temp you said seems about right. I’m not sure it matters much as I’ve varied both and other than to hot and burning it up they’ve been fine.

For the record the chart works for me.