cadman

Although I am very busy, I was thinking. How would you go about powder painting an Easter Egg? For all the engineering minds out there here is the challenge. If I took a raw egg, and heated it up with a heat gun. #1 would it crack? #2 If it didn't crack, would I be able to apply powder paint to it? #3 If it didn't crack,and I applied powder paint to it, would the inside of the egg be hard boiled? Well let's see if I can get an answer from some super engineer types. Dave(Vodkaman) are you there? Now the question is what would happen if I took a hard boiled egg and did the same thing. Well I'm looking for some honest answers. No I'm not crazy yet, just maybe a little tired...............This is going to be interesting.

Nathan, My wife and I will definitely be there, as above let me know if you want us to bring anything. Looking forward to meeting everyone...........Ted(Cadman)

I'm going to have to agree with George on this. I can put any hook I want on any of my jigs and spinnerbaits, as I pour them all from scratch. I prefer Mustad. I don't understand why guys get so hung up with Gami's considering they cost a lot more, and they don't stay as sharp. So why would I fish a Gami, when most lakes and rivers have rocks and tree stumps and everything else in the water. To me using Gami's is a waste of money. However I have guys that insist on Gami's and I put them in. I also have a lot of guys complain that gami's are too expensive. I guess it comes down to the fact of what you are comfortable fishing with. I have also fished a lot of Eagle Claw in my time, I have no problem with them, yet they just don't sell like Mustad. I can ask any customer if he would like a Mustad or an Eagle Claw, and 9 out of 10 times they pick Mustad. Maybe Mustad has better marketing. JMO

This is a little off the beaten path, but about 10 years ago I worked at a company that made big cabinets. They were all red powder paint textured. Well we got some that had small scratch marks, and at the time I spoke to a powder paint company and they told me this is how they touched them up. You take the powder pigment and you mix it with MEK. Once mixed, you apply it with a brush. The powder paint was a liquid, and it did work. I don't ever recall anybody doing this anywhere, and I don't kow why. It definitely clears the sinuses, maybe that's why, MEK has a very strong smell. Just thought I would share some old school knowledge.....I too am very curious about all the above information. Keep this thread going with any updates.

Tally, I would like to see it also. Your pic is blank when you click on it.

This is probably not what you want to hear after your testing with powder paint. However hands down properly cure powder paint. For extra protection, clear coat with Devcon 2 Ton 30 minute. Fast, quick and easy. I fish a lot of rivers with rocks, and mine seem to last a lot longer than store bought jigs . I lose more in the rivers than I worry about paint chipping. Lead jigs are never 100% chip free, especially in rock infested waters. That's why I make my own, so I can make more.

MT, I have been using him going on about 8 years. I saw him at a sports show here in my home town. I was impressed at the time, and have been using it ever since. He used to be in Blue Island, IL abot 40 miles south of me. As far as I know he is the originator of the name. I do not believe he makes the powder, it is commercially made for him. He used to have a phone number, which I don't see anymore. It also looks like he moved further south. The best way to contact him is through his website. I don't think there are any discounts for anyone. He was a one man family owned operation. I don't know what his status is now, or even if he is the same owner. I buy powder by the pounds, so I have not bought from him in 5 years or so. I will see if I can find more info for you. If I do I will post it here, or PM if you prefer

Mustad #32608N (nickle). As far as blades, I get mine from Barlow's, since I don't buy by the 1000's. But there are several good companies out there, that have quality blades. Worth, Hagen's to name a couple.

George, I use the brush method also. I have just bought some Pro-Tec glitter per request from one of my customers. I have used it in the past and wasn't impressed. I have used it recently and am still not impressed. I do not like Pro-Tec glitter, it doesn't cover evenly. I have tried and tried, and you get heavy glitter spots in one place and not enough in another. If someone can show me or tell me how to get full even coverage with Pro-Tec glitter please post it here or PM me. I would like to see pictures though, or PM me and send pics there. Maybe I'm too picky Although Herbie's is a fine glitter, and does not stand out like Pro-Tec, I like it and will continue to use it over Pro-Tec unless otherwise instructed. Just a general note nothing against Pro-Tec as their powder paint is very good. This is JMHO

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George, PSV is corect in his statment. Herbie's paint or gitter coat will not tolerate high heat. I don't know what you use to heat your jigs, but it is essential to put all subsequesnt colors after basecoat on a lower heat temp. That is the reason I use a heat gun, I can change temp settings in a couple of seconds. Also you can burn Herbie's if left to long in the heat. Other than that how do you like their glitter coat?

I have all the Do-It spinnerbait molds and don't have a problem with any of them. I personally like the Ultra-Minnow, because of the flat sides, and you can do a much easier job of painting multi-color on them.

Greg, You should post this in the wire bait section, as you would get more answers there. Anyway,I pour quite a few jigs with the swivel attached to the jig. I use high temp tape. I know some guys wrap it with aluminum foil. PM me if you want to know more about the high temp tape. BTW I have never heard of Pluggers. Can you post a pic, and maybe someone else can help you. I'm interested in what this looks like.

Steve, Thanks very much for the help and the info. BTW that sure is nice looking jig with that hook.

Glad it worked out for you.

Can anyone explain or post a link on what a "Boot Tail Grub" is or what it looks like? Also what type of jig would you use with that. Thanks in advance for any help.

Can anyone tell me if any of the #38109 Mustad hook sizes fit in the Do-It FBB-4H-AFM football mold? I know the #38109 is a 45° hook and the mold is set up for a 60° flat eye. I was going to bend the #38109 slightly, if it will fit in the mold...............Thanks for all replies............Ted

Not a problem, just PM me your info and we can take it from there.

"(I know he doesn't like it:p)" Come on I'm open to suggestions, just not that one. I'm not that stubborn, or maybe I am

I've experimented a lot with powder paints, and Eironbreaker is right some powdered textures you can mix whatever you want, and they don't come out right. I have mixed 4 or 5 different manufacturers paint, and the all will blend in. When you say the word mix, I assume you mean take a tablespoon of blue and a tablespoon of yellow, put the two together mix it up and then apply it. You will get a shade of green. You will never get a true solid color pigment by mixing two other colors. In order for a true solid, the actual powder pigment must be made. I will say you will get some cool looking effects. Also remember when you apply a mixed paint over a jig, the color may be one thing, but when you bake it for 15 minutes, it may turn out like something else. Like Eironbreaker said, document your ratios. This is a very tedious process, but sometimes well worth it.

These are not my ideas, but they do work. Vacuum cleaner bags, and allergy pillow cases. The allergy pillow case idea came from akriverrat, I remember when he first posted this info way back when, it does work.

First of all you should always pour blank pours, to make sure the lead is filling the cavity. If you are not getting complete pours, several things. Mold is not hot enough or lead is not hot enough. Also sometimes on the really small jigs, the mold has to be hot, and I mean hot. You mentioned a Lee melting pot. Are you referring to a bottom pour pot. If you have the Lee IV bottom pour pot take the mold and put the sprue hole into the bottom of the pouring hole from the pot. This acts as a type of injection molding process. This does work very well for small jigs providing all of the above criteria are met. Finally you can try tilting your mold left, right, nose down and nose up. This will sometimes solve your problem. Once you find out what it is write it down on the mold by the cavity, or on a piece of paper, so you don't have to go through the trial and error again. I'm sure you will get some more tips, that I probably forgot. As far as lead goes, I get mine rom the junk yard, dentist office, or if you know a plumber ........All lead is pourable. Some softer lead works better for certain things. But I use a 60/40 or 70/30 mix 95% of the time. 70% hard 30% soft......Hope this helps some

Jig Man, I'll check those hooks, and get back to you in an hour on what mine measure. What you may want to try is this. Put a piece of tape on the inside of one side of your mold, don't cover the cavity you are going to pour. Close your mold and pour the cavity. If this doesn't work take another piece of tape, and put it over the first one. Try and pour again. What you are doing is opening the mold halves to get more air in. At some point you should fill the cavity complete, and it should pour complete. What you also may get is flash around the jig. But you don't want to put so much tape in there that you do get flash...It's best to use hi-temp tape, so it doesn't melt from the temp of the hot mold. Business card in between will work also, tape on the outside..........I'll post in an hour more info for you............

David, I use glow powder over a white base coat. The thing is that you have to put on a lot more glow in thin coats over a white base. I do not bake my jigs and then put glow on. I put the glow on right after I put the white base on. I don't know if this makes a difference. When I heat my glow color into the white, the heat from my heat gun activated the powder, and you see the jig glow. Then I just I put my jigs under a bright light, and they do glow after I take them out and put them in a dark room. However I do not use Pro-Tec Glow powder, so I can't comment on their glow product.

If the jig is hot enough no, but if you are applying several colors, yes you have to constantly make sure the head is hot so the new powder sticks to the old powder.