bassbandit25 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Ok well im really trying to figure out these jigs lol i just bought a lee IV production pot and ive been pouring football head jigs well there commin out fine. But i really need help with the paint im useing powder paint then i put a clear coat with fleck over it but it just chips off when i pull it over rocks so whats a better clear coat or powder paint or even a different way to use them any advice would be sooo appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Did you bake the jig before you clear coated it? If not that is a must. Baking the paint cures (hardens) the paint. Edited February 17, 2010 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbandit25 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Did you bake the jig before you clear coated it? If not that is a must. Baking the paint cures (hardens) the paint. no i didnt cuz the wed gaurd melts when i bake it and there were no base hole pins and i asked him about it and he said the base hole pins dont fit this mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well that is your first problem. All jigs have to be baked . Now I'm not saying I have the answers, but I always put my weedguards in after I bake my jigs. I have had always bad luck with baking jigs with weedguards in it. Some guys like it and it works for them. I don't , so there are some options for you. What mold do you have? Also if it would be easier, we can do this via e-mail. PM me your e-mail and I will try to help you further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Son pay attention to cadman. He know what he is talking about. He will give you extremely good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman755 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm pretty new to the jig building as well but in my experiences the paint is going to chip off of there. It just happens when you drag the bait over rocks. One thing you could try to extend the life of the paint on the jig is try baking it after you have painted it. I use a small toaster oven to cure my jigs and than sometimes I don't even bother baking them. It just depends on how lazy I'm feeling. Hope this answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hey Josh, as Cadman says, baking your jigs will help a lot and I too have never been able to bake them without deforming the weed guard. So baking and then gluing in the weed guard is the only solution I know for making yoiur paint more durable. Baking them does harden the paint and makes it adhere better and longer but it has been my experience that dragging and banging that jig on the rocks continously is going to knock some of the paint off no matter what. I know you take pride in making a good looking lure but I really don't think the fish care. One moree thing, I have always gotten the base hole pins with every mold I have ordered. What mold or model # do you have? Something you might try is to get a 1/8 inch drill bit put a few wraps of masking tape about 1/2 way down it so it will hold tight in the mold and place it in the weed guard slot with the smooth end in the head of the mold and against the hook. Then pour your lead. that should give you a hole for gluing in the weed guard after baking. Hope this helps. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDSBYDAY Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hey Josh, as Cadman says, baking your jigs will help a lot and I too have never been able to bake them without deforming the weed guard. So baking and then gluing in the weed guard is the only solution I know for making yoiur paint more durable. Baking them does harden the paint and makes it adhere better and longer but it has been my experience that dragging and banging that jig on the rocks continously is going to knock some of the paint off no matter what. I know you take pride in making a good looking lure but I really don't think the fish care. One moree thing, I have always gotten the base hole pins with every mold I have ordered. What mold or model # do you have? Something you might try is to get a 1/8 inch drill bit put a few wraps of masking tape about 1/2 way down it so it will hold tight in the mold and place it in the weed guard slot with the smooth end in the head of the mold and against the hook. Then pour your lead. that should give you a hole for gluing in the weed guard after baking. Hope this helps. John You can also use a nail. Flatten the tip so the weedguard seats well. Paint,cure,epoxy and you are good to go. If cured you can hit that head with a hammer and the paint won't chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifish2 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just melt the other end of the weed guard together & bake at a lower temp for longer period of time. Melting the end of the weed guard together keeps it from deforming when you bake it. I bake mine @ 250 deg. for 30 min. Do-it also makes a heat resistant tubing you can slide over the weed guard to protect it during baking. i know this is a little late but i hope it helps! Good luck! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
