Javelin Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Does anyone else have a problem with the red spinnerbait hooks fading after they are powder painted and cured in the oven? Seems like they always fade for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thats the norm for red hooks but instead of paying more to buy red hooks just get some spike-it spoon and blade dip or lake hawk lure dye and make your own. Using regular hooks saves money and the amount of hooks you dye red with a bottle of the lure dye is amazing, plus when the red wears off you can dip them again and it's like a new hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Javelin, FYI red powder paint is the worst color all around. It's horrible if you want to match it, and it's horrible when it comes to fading. It does get chalky and flat, but this is on big panels and exposure to the elements after several years. I've never had problems with red powder paint on jigs or jig hooks. I know eventually it will chip off the hooks, but that's about it. I don't paint or dye my hooks red anymore, although I think that using powder paint is a better choice than using Spike-It as the Spike-It chips off even quicker. I used to use red Spike-It on all my hooks also, and hands down like smalljaw said, it's fast and easy, and can't be beat for ease of use. I assume you are using Pro-Tec red powder? That's interesting how long after you apply it does it fade? Edited July 17, 2009 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Sorry Ted I haven't been back on here in awhile. Nursed a back injury after I posted this question. I was talking about the Red Mustad 32608N hook fading sometimes after I cure the spinnerbaits in my oven. Thought maybe I just had a bad batch of hooks or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Maxwell Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 are the hooks colors fading, or is the paint burning during the powder paint curing process???? Let us know what you find out. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 It's the hooks fading. Paint is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCD Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) I use a red chisel tip Sharpie magic marker to brighten up my red hooks after powder painting and curing. It works well and only takes a couple of seconds to do a hook! Edited November 22, 2009 by GCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for the info. Does the red Sharpie stay on the hook good? If so, I'll try to find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCD Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for the info. Does the red Sharpie stay on the hook good? If so, I'll try to find some. Yes it does! I got mine at Wal-Mart in the ink pen and pencil section, the chisel tip is the biggest Sharpie they make... almost the size of a dill pickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
