Tony Maxwell Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 What steps do you take to resolve nipples left after baking jigs that have been swirled in powder paint? Am I not heating the jig up enough prior to swirling? The paint is stirred very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Sounds like there is too much paint on your jig. Swish it through the powder pretty quick and then tap off the excess. If you're dipping in the jar, re-fluff your powder after 2 or 3 jigs. The tapping packs it back down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Tony, Sounds like too much paint. This is where a fluid bed really shines. If you are already using one, maybe too huch heat. I cure mine at a lower temp for a longer time. Works well for me. No more nipples. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old man in the boat Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 It sounds to me like the jig is to hot when you put it into the paint. You are melting to much paint onto the jig which then runs and drips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Go to tjstackle.com and see the video on powder paint. eugene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 if your new to powder painting w/the fluid beds, like myself, this is a terrific series of videos on fluid beds. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Tony, I would recommend hanging the jigs by the eye, rather than the hook. I use paper clips through the eye and hang them on my racks. This way, any running goes down rather than to a visible part of the head. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish devil Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 if there is any paint running at all its to much paint. Less is more with powder paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Tony Not to sound arrogant, but if you have too much powder on the jig (and that's what it is, when you start getting drip marks forming on the jig when you bake it) I don’t care how you hang it; any drip mark on any part of the jig just looks bad. I know the fish don’t care, but if you want people to comment on your quality of work, that won’t happen that way. Thinner is always better, you can always add more paint. If you are dipping and not swishing through your powder do that, and definitely fluff your powder more often. Do not push your jig into the powder; instead you should be moving it through the powder. If you are using a fluid bed that should never happen. Just my:twocents: worth for a Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
