Pro tec powder paint
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Anybody paint there own jigheads. If so what kind of paint do use. I'm thinking about starting to make my own. So many of these jigheads the paint chips off so easy anymore or there is more paint in the eye of the hook than on the jig.
Thanks for any info!
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Home made fluid bed, powder paint, heat gun and 2nd hand toaster oven will allow you to make a zillion of your own painted heads. I agree protecc is good, I use it myself but for black, white red or yellow you can get a whole lot more paint for the money if you buy it at harbor freight.
Yep pro tec. Paint eyes with a Q tip and finger nail polish.
Pro Tec powder for most colors is top notch. Harbor Freight has huge low-priced containers of decent quality powder paint in white, black, red and an orangish yellow.
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I use Pro Tech paint and I glue on 3D eyes. Both work great for me.
I’m thinking Harbor Freight is just carrying black and white now. Heard someone else say this and last I looked that’s all available at my local store as well.
I agree with above posts, powder paint, a fluid bed, heat gun then a toaster oven at 325* to 350* for 10 to 15 minutes. Don't use your wives toaster oven either...Harbor freight powder paint comes in 1 lb containers, others usually 2 oz by volume containers. Most lure building supply houses carry powder paint. I even know of folks using sample size bottles of automotive powder paint though it might be more expensive. Hope this helped. oh yea, check the sticky's out in the Jig painting and pouring threads sub forum under Jig Tying/ Lure Making/ DIY Forum, ifish posted a thread on powder paint cure times and temps...Helped me from melting lead heads when I started.
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Check out SK's Crappie Fishing Adventures youtube videos on jig painting/tying. He shows you how to make your own fluid bed and how to tie jigs. Good videos.