Thread: What’s going wrong?

Try using more heat and just one quick flicker in the powder. Try not to dunk it or push it in, rather jingle it about. If the head is hot enough there should be no double dip necessary.

Are you using a fluid bed?

Looks like more heat is needed and less dipping. Make sure your jig heads are clean also.

Did you cast the heads or buy them?
Try wiping with alcohol or acetone before heating dipping.


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Yes I’m using a fluid bed. Yes I purchased them. I was wondering if something was on them. I will try cleaning and more heat before dipping next time

Not sure if this is cause, but even if you have a fluid bed. After doing a few jig it's possible to pack the powder down. Stirring the powder to loosen up the paint will help.

Dave when people pour their heads they will coat the mold with talc or baby powder. I think that causes the pits your are seeing.

I’m gonna try cleaning them first next time. I’m thinking this is probably the culprit. I’ve played with the heat, even melted them....lol. Thanks

Dave, I know you’re no rookie, but for the heat I use it like this. I hold the hook iby the shank and start to count, usually to 4, then flip and do the same thing on the other side. By this time I can feel the heat coming up the shank of the hook and I grab them in a pair of bent tip, spring loaded needle nose pliers and go thru the paint. That’s usually enough heat for enough paint to bond, then I reheat and glaze the paint, usually a 2 count, then set them aside for the oven. Usually does the job for me, and under 1/32 heats faster and the heat in the shank tells you when to quit.