loodkop Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you need to prepare a jig in anyway before powder coating? I have just finished my fluidbed and have unpainted jigs that were poured yesterday as well as some that are more than a year old. Is it better to paint fresh lead or is there no difference? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Six months old is the oldest I have ever done. I never do anything to my stuff before I paint. I just make sure there is nothing oil base around that could have dripped on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loodkop Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks, I did not want to waste both time and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you need to prepare a jig in anyway before powder coating? I have just finished my fluidbed and have unpainted jigs that were poured yesterday as well as some that are more than a year old. Is it better to paint fresh lead or is there no difference? Thanks It's always better to paint freshly poured jigs. Reason being is if they sit too long, they start to oxidize, along with dust and other stuff that may spill on them. If you have jigs you just poured and you are not going to paint them, then take the new jigs put them in a zip lock bag, squeeze all the air out of the bag, put on shelf. They will last like this for about 6 months maybe more. Just keep them closed and in an air tight bag. Now if you have old jigs that have turned gray, there are several things you can do to use them. #1. Wipe off all the jigs in rubbing alcohol, to get oils off. #2 Dry jigs , and then dip them in vinegar. (Stuff around the house the wife uses) The vinegar will etch the lead because it has acid. #3 Finally if you really want to go the extra mile. Once cleaned, you can spray the jigs with etching primer. (This step is optional.) #4 Take your jigs and go powder paint them. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loodkop Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Cadman. Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try the vinegar on my next batch. - used acetone to clean a handful of old shakey head jigs before painting today and it came out looking great. I will have to check the durability however. I also want to say thank you again for the fluid bed help, it really makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Cadman. Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try the vinegar on my next batch. - used acetone to clean a handful of old shakey head jigs before painting today and it came out looking great. I will have to check the durability however. I also want to say thank you again for the fluid bed help, it really makes a difference. Well I'm glad everything is working out for you. There are a lot of knowledgeable guys on here with a lot of hands on experience. Just ask questions and someone here will have an answer for you and lead you in the right direction. One thing about the acetone, and I don't know which one you have, but acetone is an oil based product and it may have some oil in it. (Don't quote me on this). Anyway oil and powder paint don't mix, however if your jigs came out good then don't sweat the details. Realistically the only one that cares about a painted jig is you and your customers. Fish really don't care. Many many times caught a lot of fish on a raw beat up jig. It's all about presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 The only thing I do is lightly file the sprue area, that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
