Paint for eyes

**brjohnson429** · 12-16-2022, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Micanopy

When you use the shrink tubing, slide it on the eye and try to stop short of it contacting the lead. Try to leave a small gap. Then heat the jig, dip it, then grasp the tubing and remove it as soon as you are done dipping. In this manner you will not get blemishes on the top of the jig.

Way too much paint. You want the powder to be fluffy. I roll the container, lid on of course, and this gets me started. Then I can paint some, then I stir the paint with a stick to get it fluffy again. It will pack down hard due to the vibrations of dipping. Keep trying different ways until you get better results.

You are almost there……

Thanks for the info Micanopy

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**brjohnson429** · 12-16-2022, 03:23 PM

Got another rookie question. I had a batch that I just took out of the oven and they were rough like sand paper. I’m 99% sure they were smooth and shiny when I put them in there. What could cause that?

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**SuperDave336** · 12-16-2022, 05:20 PM

I have a toaster oven that I use. I found out it runs way hotter than what the temperature dial says. Invest in a thermometer for the oven, I bet yours is running hot as well.

**slowhand** · 12-16-2022, 05:53 PM

X2 .
$12.99 @ Amazon. HotLoop Digital Oven Temp Sensor.
This is the one I use all the time, ignoring the digital settings on my toaster oven. It's 20 degrees hotter than the readout on the oven. It will also show you how low the temps go before cycling back on. Sometimes it's a 30 - 40 degree swing.
Get a clip that's made to hold the probe up off the rack.

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**GrumpyLoomis** · 12-16-2022, 09:25 PM

Hey 429 I got a question for you. I only ask because if the jigs were painted several days before you baked them they can draw moisture and then orange peel when they are baked in oven. Rare but it has happened to me.

**brjohnson429** · 12-17-2022, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis

Hey 429 I got a question for you. I only ask because if the jigs were painted several days before you baked them they can draw moisture and then orange peel when they are baked in oven. Rare but it has happened to me.

No they were baked within 30 minutes of painting. My second batch did the same thing. Odd thing was that I had some 1/32 and 1/16 in there. The 1/16 turned out rough and the 1/32 turned out great. Makes me think it’s something I’m doing when painting. Not getting head hot enough? Getting it too hot? Any thoughts?

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**GrumpyLoomis** · 12-19-2022, 11:02 AM

I tend to agree with you. Keep playing with your preheat when painting. heat, swish and go. less paint will better if it is heavy pigment paint.

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