Powder Paint on Jigheads

Shorts N Flannel · March 17, 2010, 12:33:54 AM

I'm sure this question has been answered a million times, I've looked through archives, read a bunch... but it's a small question...

Can a powder coated jig be reheated? I'm thinking my guy didn't "bake" them to begin with, I emailed him, not sure he's going to answer. I was just going to bake them (again), my guy who's buying them off me says the paint comes off pretty easy.

I'm also thinking he didn't bake them, because each hundred of colors came in a bag, and the eye pop paint crumbles were floating around in the bag... after baking, those eyes and around the eye should rock hard, right?

Thanks.

javelin225ho · March 17, 2010, 06:36:03 AM

SNF, if you are getting them wholesale, if you have the time, it might be easier to just get the molds and the led pot and pour yourself, or get them unpainted. that way you can use your own paint. another thing you can do, which is more work than i think its worth, is use epoxy clearcoat after you get the jigs. its obvious your supplier is using the cheapest stuff on the market. post up some pics of what you get, im sure someone has run into and remedied the problem you are having.

If you want to do it yourself, get with del at del-mart.com and he will get you set up with some molds where you can pour a larger amount than the do-it molds will give you. also, those big lead pouring pots are awesome, they keep your lead the right temp and are virtually no mess. You can get hooks wholesale really cheap, pretty much any make and model at captianhooks.com (i think).

Shorts N Flannel · March 17, 2010, 11:02:14 AM

lol, I do have all that stuff, and more. I'm finding it's cheaper to have someone else MAKE them at this time than it is for me to make them. The guy emailed me back, told me his paint wasn't supposed to be baked like pro tecs. I'm gonna try it anyways.

Shorts N Flannel · March 17, 2010, 01:13:51 PM

I hit one with the torch today, does get much harder, but then "thins" out a little. I got a big toaster oven, so I'm gonna bake them. But the question now is, low and slow, or hard and fast? Does the longer you bake them make them harder? Or is there a limit to the hardness?

hpdi200 · March 17, 2010, 01:31:40 PM

Bake them on 350 for 15 minutes for the most durable result.

Shorts N Flannel · March 17, 2010, 02:30:09 PM

I'm a "over do'er", so I often wonder.... I'm not happy to know 15 @ 350... I've got access to "different" things.... outside wood stove and such... I almost was thinking of making a solar baker.... that way I could make a line set up. And I wouldn't limit myself to the six inches in a toaster oven. I'd like to be able to do 100-200 of one color on a stick, put it in the solar oven, come back the next day.

hpdi200 · March 17, 2010, 04:50:34 PM

Quote from: Shorts N Flannel on March 17, 2010, 02:30:09 PM
I'm a "over do'er", so I often wonder.... I'm not happy to know 15 @ 350... I've got access to "different" things.... outside wood stove and such... I almost was thinking of making a solar baker.... that way I could make a line set up. And I wouldn't limit myself to the six inches in a toaster oven. I'd like to be able to do 100-200 of one color on a stick, put it in the solar oven, come back the next day.

That might be a good idea,and while you at it ,you could also make some sun tea .lol

Ron Fogelson · March 17, 2010, 05:12:24 PM

Quote from: Shorts N Flannel on March 17, 2010, 02:30:09 PM
I'm a "over do'er", so I often wonder.... I'm not happy to know 15 @ 350... I've got access to "different" things.... outside wood stove and such... I almost was thinking of making a solar baker.... that way I could make a line set up. And I wouldn't limit myself to the six inches in a toaster oven. I'd like to be able to do 100-200 of one color on a stick, put it in the solar oven, come back the next day.

Well so far D hasn't said not to so I bake them in the oven and could do 4/500 at a time just by hanging them by the hooks off the top self.

jigfish1 · March 19, 2010, 03:55:57 AM

I powder coat with multiple colors by starting with a base coat and adding colors without dipping them a 2nd 3rd or 4th time why the jig head is still hot off the torch. Then i double bake my jig heads first round i bake them at 200 degrees the powder paint will set up. Pull the racks out and let them cool.Then for round two i bake them at 325 degrees and a swirl effect with the powder paint takes place. The patterns of the powder paint when powder coating this way will all have different swirl effects. It also helps if you have fans in your oven so the heat will be pushed around evenly. I have two large fans in the oven i use and it has side by side doors with large windows Make it easier to view and keep and eye on them why they are baking. I powder coat 2 3 and 4 color jig heads it take a little more time to do but the results are great.

tsmith35 · March 19, 2010, 04:37:05 AM

Quote from: Ron Fogelson on March 17, 2010, 05:12:24 PM
Well so far D hasn't said not to so I bake them in the oven and could do 4/500 at a time just by hanging them by the hooks off the top self.

Make sure you line the oven under the jigs with foil. If the powder coat is too heavy, it can run... and it'll drip on the bottom of the oven.
Also, if using a toaster oven, heat it up BEFORE you put the jigs in. The heat-up can subject your jigs to very intense infrared heat, hot enough to melt lead. Not good...

Ideally, you should actually turn the jigs hook-down. This allows excess paint to run down the hook where it can be broken off, as opposed to forming a bump or nipple on the top of the head.