cadman Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 On occasion, I've had customers request gold and silver colored jigs. I know you can plate them, but I didn't want to go that route, and I know they can be air brushed. Lately I've had some more requests from customers including a copper color. Well that got my curiosity going, it doesn't take much when it comes to powder painting. I've tried Pro-Tecs gold and silver. Definitely not even close to the real thing. For those of you looking for an excellent silver, just clearcoat a freshly poured jig. It doesn't get any better than that, unless you chrome plate. So to solve my dilemma, I had some custom gold and copper transparent powder made. The nice thing about transparent powders, are you can put them over other colors, to obtain some amazing combinations. From what I saw of the samples I received, the gold looked like a shiny gold wedding band, and the copper color was just as brilliant. I have some powder coming in a week, and then I will paint some jigs, and possibly post some pics for all to see. What do you guys use for these colors, if you don't mind sharing your secrets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotackle Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am interested in how those jigs turn out cant wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I recently just put a coat of blue flake/clear over just a leadhead and it looked good. Let me know how the gold looks and turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yes I will, once I get the powder. Also what really looks awsome, is Spike-It blade dip on a raw jig. Dip it in the color, bake the color, and then clearcoat. I've done a 100 chart./yellow ultra-minnows for a guy, and he just loved them. The blade dip is fast and easy. Just some things to experiment with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriverrat Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 heres a transparent brass with foil undernieth. topped with copper vein and a polar white belly. finished with a mirror gloss i am pretty happy with this pattern. looks like a juvenile cod that the ling cod and rockfish should find very appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 heres a transparent brass with foil undernieth. topped with copper vein and a polar white belly. finished with a mirror gloss i am pretty happy with this pattern. looks like a juvenile cod that the ling cod and rockfish should find very appealing. Very nicely done. How big is that jig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Outstanding jig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriverrat Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 that is a 4 oz shad. its 4 inches in length, uses a cc600 wire form. the lure looks alot better in person. guess im not all that great at taking pictures. i caught the eye of one of the local charter captains though in seward and he promised me some awsome photos. big silver holo 3d eye and paint the pec fin should finish that lure off finely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
