Zbass Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Should I coat lead jigheads with something before pouring them into my swimbaits? I don't want to get that lead/plastic reaction that happens over time. What should I use? Thanks Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 i always just pour onto the lead. some paints cant handle the plastic heat and it gets ugly. never really thought of coating the head itself, leads oxidation is just crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) If your worried you could put powder paint on the jighead lead , clear if you don't want to change the color or you could change the color and make some interesting color combinations prob. I never did that, I always use jigheads seperate from my lures. But I am not sure if the powder paint can take the heat of the plastic. Would be easy to try one to find out. Edited August 11, 2008 by Kajan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Most powder paints are applied with the lure/jig heated. After you have finished painting and before you use them, you have to cure the paint in an oven or toaster oven at 350F for about 20 minutes. Most of the paints I have tried cure with a smooth, gloss finish. I understand there are also clearcoats that you can add it gloss or flat finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Spike a pike, I never put mine in an oven. Heat/paint reheat/second cote let cool few mins. The clear was called silver smith but Color rite is shut down. Will have to try other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
