Javelin Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've been using powder paint to paint my heads but am considering trying to hand paint some. What kind of paint and brush do I need and do they come out as nice as the powder painted heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I can tell you that 2 part Component Systems epoxy is messy, requires toxic MEK thinner, doesn't suspend glitter evenly, working and set times are affected by weather, and I can no longer find color pigments for it. The finish is fairly even and glossy but at least two coats are needed for minimal chip resistance. Brush cleaning is tricky and I use a triple thinner rinse to get most of the pain out of the bristles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Are you considering changing because you're having problems with the powder? Or just to try something different. Once you figure out the powder, IMO it's the best for jigheads without detail in them. Unless you want to airbrush, but you said hand brushing. I also airbrush other lures, but for jigs, powder all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Javelin, I'll have to agree with clamboni. I powder paint all my jigs without any problems. I also have jigs with (5) colors of powder that are all blended in. You can't beat powder paint for jigs, unless you want a lot of detail, like clamboni said. Also on powder jigs, you can also put on gill rakers, eyes and stripes. So why would you want to hand paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Ditto with clamboni and cadman. If you want fine detail, try using permanent markers after you powder paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Well I do fine powder painting solid colors but was thinking about maybe 2 tone or a little more detail. I would like to see a pic of some of you guy's spinnerbait heads that you 'doll up' with detail after you powder paint. Like I said earlier, I'm new at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Take a look in the wire bait gallery on the site, most guys tell you how they accomplished the finish in the details section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
