Problem with dark-colored lead heads

[Afterdark]

Today I received some new 1/8 oz. heads from a different supplier than I normally use.
The jig heads are beautiful, nice and round, clean... but the lead is a very dark color, not like
the bright shiny lead I have been using. Started coating a few in the powders, and it didn't
seem to be an issue until I got to the "see-through" colors like Candy Orange and Candy Yellow.
They were coming out a cloudy dull version of what they are supposed to be.
I immediately coated a few more with the shiny heads, and there is a world of difference.
The dark lead does not seem to be an issue with solid colors.

Anyone else ever run into this problem?

[snake River]

I always use either nickel plated heads or gold plated heads then I put candy colors over them.
but you can do the following you could use either a white or silver or gold or pearl white for a base coat then put your candy colors over it give it a shot.

[Fatman]

Dip the heads in vinagar and wipe off, should take care of it.

[Shoemoo]

That's normal for lead. After awhile it turns a dark gray color from oxidation unless you clear coat it.

[Redman]

The lead oxidation will be more pronounced on pure lead. They must have been sitting around for a while. Back in the day when we could still get it we would use Line-o-type lead that stuff never oxidized. Bad part about using it was that every thing you poured was light in weight. I would clean it as per Fatman post and then use as you wish. Yes you will have trouble if you want a see though color. Even it you use a base coat it will still have a off look.

[Afterdark]

I soaked a couple of them in vinegar for about 30 minutes... lightened them up a little, but
not enough to really make a difference.

I am just going to reserve these heads for darker colors like Black and Purple, and will order
new ones in the bright finish for everything else.

[Redman]

To bad you don't pour your own. Any more I don't pour more than I can tie at one time. 8 to 15 I can pour,clip, and Paint them while I am waiting for the dryer to dry clothes. Unless you use very few it wouldn't pay you to get a mold. If you use as many (more like loose) as many as I do I have paid for my molds many times over.

Redman

[skiptomylu]

As they are telling you, the. Andy colors should never go over a dark head, other colors are fine, but not Candy. I like Candy best over plated heads, but you can also out it over a silver head so paint the heads first with silver or even better some good Chrome.

also cure the silver of Chrome first before painting with Candy.