perchfisher Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 so i've tried several techniques that people have suggested for powder painting eyes. i've tried to moisten a nail head and apply powder that way, i've tried to pack a straw and can't seem to get either way to work. i went back to using my vinyl paint for the eyes but the paint seems to just peel off after it has dried. any suggestions other than adhesive eyes? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 perchfisher, Clear coating the jig with epoxy after you paint the eye will keep them from peeling off. There is also some new stuff from CS that you mix with your powder and allow you to paint it on with a brush. There was a discussion here a few weeks ago, but I can't remember the title of the thread. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Sometimes I use paint kids use on T-shirts I think it called puff paint it comes in a sqeeze bottle with a narrow tip thats the perfect size I use it on poppers alot because I can get the eyes to stick out an look buggy It comes in all kinds of colors and even glow you can get it at craft stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplextackle Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 try using a lacquer , or oil base paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I use a plate glaze paint that comes in a small squeeze bottle and a Q-tip cut in half to dot eyes on. I can't remember if the paint is enamel or epoxy, I'll look when I go home for lunch and get you the brand. My wife bought it at Wal Mart. I powder paint the heads but have to make sure the paint is fully melted before applying the eye paint. A sweep through a flame takes care of this. This paint is cured in the oven just like the powder paint and very durable. I just use a plain black dot on light colored paint and a yellow for dark heads. Then I use a sharpie to make the center dot after the paint is cured in the oven on the yellow. Looks pretty good and is durable with little fuss. Just did some buzzbaits before coming to work this morning. You can go the other route and put stick on eyes and epoxy over them to make them stay for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Perch I powder paint them then use stick on eyes then put epoxy over the top to hold them but the thread Bass was talking about is Powder water http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/wire-baits/16679-powder-water.html I havn't got around to ordering any yet but I'm gonna when I get some cash together. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Sorry to be so slow. It is an acrylic paint in a flip top bottle. They just say craft paint. After baking, it is pretty darn tough. If I bump two heads together and get some on another bait by accident, it is very hard to scrape off after baking. Have to use a sharp knife and I manage to cut some of the powder paint away also. Just look in the craft section of Wal Mart and they have a bunch of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchfisher Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 breaker, thanks for the tip, a guy that used to tie jigs for me used acrylic paint i believe. i think i'll try that out.. seems to be the easiest way. do you put a clear coat on after you put the eyes on or just leave it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I usually don't but you can if you'd like. The paint is flat but I don't think it matters to the fish on moving baits. We give them a little more credit than we likely should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
