Cost To Build

[steve187]

Anybody have any idea what powder paint cost averages per jig ? How many 1/2 jigs will a lb of powder paint ? Anyone know ?

Thanks

[Jig Man]

Cadman might know but I'd venture a guess that it would be many hundreds if done in a fluid bed.

[KandyBass]

My figures came up to less than a penny each...probably closer to 1/2 a penny each.

[KandyBass]

My figures came up to less than a penny each...probably closer to 1/2 a penny each.

forgot to mention I buy my powder 1 to 5 lbs at a time.

[cadman]

Anybody have any idea what powder paint cost averages per jig ? How many 1/2 jigs will a lb of powder paint ? Anyone know ?

Thanks

Steve,

Here is a formula that I have always used. This is an approximate, and then you can do the math from there.

2 ounces of powder paint will roughly paint (400) 1/4 ounce jigs. Now you can cut this number in 1/2 to get a 1/2 oz jig painted.

So if you were to dip them one at a time you would honestly get 1,600 (1/2 oz.)jigs. If you are going to use a fluid bed you will get slightly more. I can't give you an exact number because of these variables. #1 Depends on the powder paint color. #2 Depends on how long you keep your hot jig in the fluid bed. #3 Depends on the manufacturer of the powder paint. #4 Depends on what jig you use, a 1/2 oz round jig has slightly less surface area that a 1/2 oz football jig. With that said, I would say you could do at least 1600 (1/2 oz.) jigs to a pound of powder paint. Let us know if you get a better or lesser number.

Paint cost.

If you pay let's say $6.00 for 2 oz of Pro-Tec then it will cost you about 3 cents a 1/2 oz. jig for the powder paint not including labor. I would never buy 2 oz. as it is not practical unless you just plainly cannot afford it, which is understandable. I'm selling off lot of my excess stock (I'm not here to sell you powder) but I sell it for $6.00/lb which is actually 16 oz dry weight. That would be 4/10ths of a penny for a 1/2 oz jig. So buy your powder in bulk. It will store forever as long as you only take out as much as you will need, and close the rest off and keep in a cool dark area.

Kandybass, good math calc's. you and I come very close.

Edited November 22, 2010 by cadman

[steve187]

Steve,

Here is a formula that I have always used. This is an approximate, and then you can do the math from there.

2 ounces of powder paint will roughly paint (400) 1/4 ounce jigs. Now you can cut this number in 1/2 to get a 1/2 oz jig painted.

So if you were to dip them one at a time you would honestly get 1,600 (1/2 oz.)jigs. If you are going to use a fluid bed you will get slightly more. I can't give you an exact number because of these variables. #1 Depends on the powder paint color. #2 Depends on how long you keep your hot jig in the fluid bed. #3 Depends on the manufacturer of the powder paint. #4 Depends on what jig you use, a 1/2 oz round jig has slightly less surface area that a 1/2 oz football jig. With that said, I would say you could do at least 1600 (1/2 oz.) jigs to a pound of powder paint. Let us know if you get a better or lesser number.

Paint cost.

If you pay let's say $6.00 for 2 oz of Pro-Tec then it will cost you about 3 cents a 1/2 oz. jig for the powder paint not including labor. I would never buy 2 oz. as it is not practical unless you just plainly cannot afford it, which is understandable. I'm selling off lot of my excess stock (I'm not here to sell you powder) but I sell it for $6.00/lb which is actually 16 oz dry weight. That would be 4/10ths of a penny for a 1/2 oz jig. So buy your powder in bulk. It will store forever as long as you only take out as much as you will need, and close the rest off and keep in a cool dark area.

Kandybass, good math calc's. you and I come very close.

Thanks for the responses. I appreciate it. Just trying to figure what it cost to build different bass jigs.