Mattman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I searched but couldn't find the answer to this question... When doing 2, 3 and 4 tone color schemes on jig heads do you get better results by curing a base coat and then applying your other colors? Last night I did some jigs and did a base of chartreuse yellow then applied a back of hot pink and a little orange on the chin. After I pulled my jigs out of the oven the pink had turned orange over most of the jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Mattman, This happens to me with purple and yellow chartreuse. The color when baked turns green. When I paint the ultra-minnow jig, purple is the 4th to the last color on the jig with black being the last. What you need to do is, after you're done with the chartreuse and orange bake your jig. I try to paint everything I can up to the first color that is giving me problems. When cool take your jig out reheat over your heat source (I strongly recommend heat guns for multi-color powder painting, because you can turn the heat down and not burn the paint but use what you will) so you get it warm to hot so paint will adhere to it. Once your jig is hot enough, apply your pink on top and blend down the sides. Let cool and do not bake again. Put glitter and/or clearcoat, and you're good to go. Edited March 3, 2009 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks I do use a heat gun...digital temp control Milwaukee. Have you found a certain temperature works better than another? I'm still playing around with temps. Right now I'm at 380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I am going to make the jump and try multiple colors. Is there a tutorial out there some where. I did a search but nothing came up. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) ThanksI do use a heat gun...digital temp control Milwaukee. Have you found a certain temperature works better than another? I'm still playing around with temps. Right now I'm at 380°. I warm all my jigs in my toaster oven. I pull them out one at a time and do the base coat in the fluid bed. Then heat with the gun to smooth out the paint a little. Then dust on my accents heating between colors to get them to melt nicely. After all my jigs are painted I reload my oven and bake them. I heat all my jigs over my heat gun at 850° initially, and the down to 650° for blending in colors. I have done this so many times, that now I rarely turn down my heat gun only for special custom powder blends I have bought. Now you may think that this is a very high temp to use. You have to use what is comfortable and works for you. What you want to see in blending/melting is two things. #1 You will actually see the two colors melting into each other as you heat them. You should not have any rough spots, high spots or dull spots when a jig has been properly blended prior to baking. Baking will blend/melt your colors also, but don’t count on it if you have too much powder of one color on one side. #2 As you are heating and blending/melting your colors together, you also can tell that the jig is done correctly, because when you look at your jig, it should look like wet candy that you take out of your mouth. It will be shiny and really glossy. This is based on using most of your Pro-Tec powders; naturally you won’t get this if you use a flat or textured paint. I am going to make the jump and try multiple colors. Is there a tutorial out there some where. I did a search but nothing came up. Thanks Yes PM me your e-mail, and I can send you my tutorial along with pics of some of the jigs and spinnerbaits I have painted. Edited March 3, 2009 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 In my case, I start from 1100 low when I apply base color, second/third colors - 650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I heat all my jigs over my heat gun at 850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now thats a fish Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hey Cadman, do you mind posting a link regarding your tutorial on multiple color powder paiting? I've tried to send you a message directly to give you my email, but I'm getting errors. Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 The tutorial is not posted on here so there is no link Eric. But find a way to get your email to cadman The tutorial is well worth it, very well written and will have you doing multiple colors like a pro in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hey Cadman, do you mind posting a link regarding your tutorial on multiple color powder paiting? I've tried to send you a message directly to give you my email, but I'm getting errors.Thanks, Eric Eric, I will either PM you my e-mail or get it to you somehow, I don't know why I can't PM anybody today......Just bear with me, one way or another I'll get it to you............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now thats a fish Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 MTfishingrods you are an optimist saying : will have you doing multiple colors like a pro in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Guys I can not see PM's or send PM's so bear with me, I'm going to e-mail the site admin. Sorry I don't want to hij-jack this thread, but once I find out what's going on, I will get the tutorial out.....Thanks for your patience...................Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now thats a fish Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 MTfishingrods you are an optimist saying :will have you doing multiple colors like a pro in no time. P-r-o-f-e-s-s-i-o-n-a-l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hey Ted! Could I get you to email me a copy of the tutorial also. It is on my old computer that took a dump. You have my email addy. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just fish Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Cadman, I would like the tuitorial also. Sorry for HIjacking the thread. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now thats a fish Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Beginning to look like a tall order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now thats a fish Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hi Ted, Thanks again for ALL the usefull info. I'll keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigdaddy Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Cadman, I would love to get the tutorial on multiple color powder painting. i was searching and this is where i landed. Sound like you are the man for the job. I thank you so much. You have helped me before and are always so helpful to others. THANKS AGAIN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Cadman, I would love to get the tutorial on multiple color powder painting. i was searching and this is where i landed. Sound like you are the man for the job. I thank you so much. You have helped me before and are always so helpful to others. THANKS AGAIN!!!! Can you please PM me your e-mail and I will get it out to you, apparently I lost it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
