Thread: paint help

I use a torch and every jig size will be a little different. And as the folks have said color manufacturer temps and humidity all matter. it will come in time. Even after many years of doing this I still mess up a few getting it just right. I usually fish fish my screw ups myself and the good ones go to friends and kids. Crappie will eat the ugly ones too.

Originally Posted by DonF

I thought you guy's were powder coating the things. If so when I powder coat bullets I don't heat them before putting them in the powder. Probably can't just dunp them hook and all but maybe rig a strinmg across the tub to hang the hooks on to keep them out of the powder. Once coated theu go in the oven at 400* for 20 min.

We heat them as usually the lead has cooled from the pouring. Small amounts of lead cool very quickly. Also, I clean the heads with a file before painting.

Each powder will come with a curing temperature and time. Some want long and hot, some cooler and for less time. I am for 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Bullets must slide through rifling, so I imagine they have different needs.