My first Foray into Powder Coating... learned a lot
For a long time, I have avoided trying to paint my own jig heads, thinking it was difficult or complicated.
It is not! It is the easiest and simplest thing - - much easier than actually tying a jig.
Well, a few days ago I received my order of 4 colors of Pro-Tec Powder. Then yesterday I received my order
of 100 1/8th oz. sickle hook heads. So, last night I began coating and everything went super. I use a heat gun
for the heat source... for 1/8th oz. jigs, about an eight-count in the heat, then swish in the powder, then another
3 or 4 seconds in the heat before hanging on a rack. Beautiful glossy finish.
I only painted 14 heads, because it was late at night... and besides, as a novice tier, these should keep me busy for
some time.
However, when I baked them in the oven, about 5 of them dripped and developed little noses on the front of the head. One of them was so prominent, it looks like an alligator Gar! I am thinking of just painting that nose red, like Rudolph, and try fishing with it.
I believe my mistake was too high a temperature in the baking oven, or too long a duration (baked them for 14 min.
at 350 degrees) -
I would like to thank everyone on this Forum who have offered tips and advise, for novices like me.
You have taught me so much about the craft, I could never even have started without you Old Pros.