Fernet Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Greetings forum. Does anyone has an online source for low temp powder paint suitable for jigmaking. Small quantities like 1lb and less. I am finally going to experiment with Bismuth alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith combs Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 stamina, pro-tec powder paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernet Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks, but pro-tec wont do. Applying and baking temp must be lower. …and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith combs Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 how low of a temp is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernet Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Well, I dont know. Bismuth-Tin has a lowest melting point at circa 140C or so. But I dont expekt to have to go that low. Hawnjigs here on the forum said something about the usaul pro-tec stuff might work if the alloy is 90-10. However it would be Rather brittle if i recall it right. So any lower temp I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Howdy Fernet. Bi90 Sn10 should be powder paintable up to 400*F or so - except for skinny spike baitholder barbs brittleness shouldn't be a major problem. It would take a pretty hard impact to damage a 90-10 jig. I've seen some excellent powder paint jobs on pure tin also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Fernet, I'm just guessing the melting point of Bi90 Sn10 being suitable for powder based on a projected range of 520*F for 100% Bismuth down to lowest 281*F for 58% Bismuth. But, BiSn alloys have an annoying tendency to partially melt out at lower than predicted temps, so just practice with a small amount. Sorry, I'm not equipped to measure melting temps nor do I powder paint. Edited January 6, 2009 by hawnjigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernet Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Howdy Hawn. Hows business? High the demand on the green jigs? Good to hear. Meaby I wont have a problem then. Hopefully. Im waiting for the stuff to arrive in the mail and will do what you said, practice a bit and se how things work out. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Most powder paints are applied at 250*F and then cured in the oven for 20 minutes @ 250*F. If you are going to be doing a large number pieces, you might want to look at getting a fluid bed (to put a thinner, better covered lure coat), a heat gun to help get the lure up to dipping temperature without an open flame, and a used oven or toaster oven to cure the powder coated lure. Good luck & tight lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
