rlcam Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I know this is going to sound pretty dumb,but you'll have to forgive a newby.What keeps the paint on your jigs from running off when you bake it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagacious Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 That's a fair question. Only powder paints require baking. There are many types of powder paint, but the ones typically used for painting lures are a type of epoxy powder that is heat activated. The paint is in a powder form until you heat the jighead and dip it in the powder. Then the powder that touches the hot lead melts, and covers the jighead. Afterwards, the jigs are "baked" to fully cure the paint. Until the jigs are baked and cured, the powder paint coating is brittle, and can chip very easily. During baking there is a chemical reaction in the epoxy coating, and it cures into a very tough coating. While it is curing in the oven, the paint gets soft, but usually not soft enough to flow. But remember, it is an epoxy, so as it cures it hardens and won't run-- just like Devcon 2T epoxy. Unless, of course, you put on way too much, and then occasionally it will sag and cause drips (before it has fully cured)! Hope this helps. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 That's a fair question.Only powder paints require baking. There are many types of powder paint, but the ones typically used for painting lures are a type of epoxy powder that is heat activated. The paint is in a powder form until you heat the jighead and dip it in the powder. Then the powder that touches the hot lead melts, and covers the jighead. Afterwards, the jigs are "baked" to fully cure the paint. Until the jigs are baked and cured, the powder paint coating is brittle, and can chip very easily. During baking there is a chemical reaction in the epoxy coating, and it cures into a very tough coating. While it is curing in the oven, the paint gets soft, but usually not soft enough to flow. But remember, it is an epoxy, so as it cures it hardens and won't run-- just like Devcon 2T epoxy. Unless, of course, you put on way too much, and then occasionally it will sag and cause drips (before it has fully cured)! Hope this helps. Good luck! Very well put, I couldn't have said it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Good read! One other tip, and its an IMHO. When you bake your jigs, use a dedicated oven instead of the family oven you eat out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
