Powder paint problem

[Mike1234]

Not enough coverage and not enough heat.
No big deal, reheat the same heads and dip again.
Sometimes I double dip
With the clamps like that, you really can’t over paint.


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I’ll try more heat and see if that helps. I appreciate y’all help.


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[DockShootinJack]

Suspect it is something on the jig heads? Try some different ones. Same with powder paint. Only way I know to isolate it to the component level

[Mike1234]

I thought that too so I cleaned some with alcohol and got same results. I’m trying a different color now to see if it’s the paint.


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[Fatman]

There are a few colors that I've run into that are HEAVY and don't take well - take a tablespoon of clear powder paint and put it in and it should flow for you. Shake it up and stir it after dipping a couple of heads.

[Cray]

First you need to get a cheap oven thermometer and check temp in oven. If using toaster oven most are off by quite a bit. Cook at 350 for 30 minutes. But I suspect you got some heads with poor quality dirty lead. Go buy some plain heads at Walmart and try them.

[ClearCreek]

I know you don't like them, but what do the fish think?

ClearCreek

[Mike1234]

First you need to get a cheap oven thermometer and check temp in oven. If using toaster oven most are off by quite a bit. Cook at 350 for 30 minutes. But I suspect you got some heads with poor quality dirty lead. Go buy some plain heads at Walmart and try them.

I checked that it was off so I adjusted for that. I’ll go 30 minutes for now on and try that.


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[Mike1234]

There are a few colors that I've run into that are HEAVY and don't take well - take a tablespoon of clear powder paint and put it in and it should flow for you. Shake it up and stir it after dipping a couple of heads.

It’s flowing great in the fluid bed. I’m thinking I got some jigs that have something in them causing the paint not to stick.


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[Mike1234]

I know you don't like them, but what do the fish think?

ClearCreek

I’m a little ocd and when things don’t work like there supposed to it drives me a little crazy. Hard to explain yes I know the fish won’t mind and I sure wish I didn’t lol. It’s one of those things I guess.


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[FurFlyin]

Is the paint hard or will it flake off?