meallenjr Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I am looking for paint for my bass jigs with weed guards, I will be pouing them with the guards in, what paint do yall use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmerbaits Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Protec powder coat. But I'm not sure about baking/curring them with the weed guards already on them. I install the weekguards after baking. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwfishmd Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 1st I would clean the old paint off the jigs. The if you are using powder paints you can use a lighter and heat up the jig head and dip them in the powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Meallenjr, If you are pouring your weedguards in place I would recommend vinyl paint. It worked the best for me. If you are going to spray it, you have to thin it about 50-50 with their thinner or if you use something else make sure it is a slow thinner. If you don't you will be shooting spiderwebs. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas48 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I cant get powder coat to keep from chipping (w/ a clear coat) I uses vinyl paint, it dosnt chip as bad thought the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JigKing Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 When pouring with the weed guard in, is there a trick to keeping the mold hot to get a full pour and not melting the weed guard causing it to look deformed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I know a lot of guys powder paint with weed guards in, but far more (most), mold with the pins and glue the guards in after painting. Properly painted and cured powder paint is extremely tough. I think you are in for more head aches than you really want by using the vinyl with them. Vinyl will never get as hard as powder paint. You will likely end up with paint part the way up the weedguard as well. If they are for personal use, that may be ok, but consumers won't dig paint a quarter the way up a weedguard. Add to that for vinyl to cure, it takes days if not weeks to get remotely close to the hardness of powder paint. It is very chip resistant, but that is because it remains somewhat flexible even tacky for days. Add to that the smell you get with vinyl, unless you are only doing a few, you will quickly grow tired of the headaches and your whole work area smelling like a body shop for days on end. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) I know a lot of guys powder paint with weed guards in, but far more (most), mold with the pins and glue the guards in after painting. Properly painted and cured powder paint is extremely tough. I think you are in for more head aches than you really want by using the vinyl with them. Vinyl will never get as hard as powder paint. You will likely end up with paint part the way up the weedguard as well. If they are for personal use, that may be ok, but consumers won't dig paint a quarter the way up a weedguard. Add to that for vinyl to cure, it takes days if not weeks to get remotely close to the hardness of powder paint. It is very chip resistant, but that is because it remains somewhat flexible even tacky for days. Add to that the smell you get with vinyl, unless you are only doing a few, you will quickly grow tired of the headaches and your whole work area smelling like a body shop for days on end.Tim Tim, I couldn't have said it better.............Oh yeah and the headaches, I don't even want to go there. Edited March 8, 2009 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boblack Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i use testors model car paint and put a coat of 5 min epoxy on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george12182 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I haven't tried this personally but I saw on the do-it site they have heat resistant tubing to put over the weedguards so you can powder paint them with the weedguard on. Heres a link. They have a video demonstrating them. Do-it Molds: Heat Resistant Tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
