GBW Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hi all. I am sure that my question has been asked but I didn't find what I was looking for when I did a google search. So, what is the best paint to use when painting a jig head? Can I take my wife's nail pollish and use it and not worry about it (sent from it) in the water days later? does marker work and stick? What I want to know is what can I use that will work, work well and not have a sent to it when wet. also, can I get said paint anywhere and not have to go to a special shop? Thanks!! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Use the search function!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding.Thought i would beat someone else to it. Powder paint is the way to go.Bass Pro,Cabelas,Do it molds,barlows,they all sell it. Component Systems is what i mostly use. The Vinyl stuff is solvent based.Not a good way to get high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterly Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 If your looking for a cheap way to do it you can get basic powder coat colors from Harbor Freight for around 5 dollars a pound. Some times use this white as a base coat under Component Systems (And yes, WOW what a buzz!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redear Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 the best paints to use are the powder paint and the liquid vinyl paint from component systems. the liquid vinyl is the toughest in my opinion, but it stinks, and has short shelf life. the seal coat water based clear coat from cs is the best stuff to use as a top coat as long as the color underneath is not a dark color, because it is just a tad milky, but man is that stuff ever hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I powder paint most of my jigs but I also still use Testors model paint, use a white base coat, then two coats of your color and let dry. I then mix up some two part clear epoxy that I get from Janns and coat the painted jigs with it. Nice hard finish and I'll usually lose the jig before I worry about the paint coming off. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 thank you all, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
