chrisv Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 What is is better and hold up to more abuse while fishing? I have been debating on curing my jigs in the oven or just using epoxy. I am looking for somthing that will hold up to a lot of abuse from fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Chris, Welcome to TU. Without a doubt, definitely cure your powder jigs. No point in using powder paint if you don't intend to do this. If you want even more protection, then put on an epoxy coat. I use Devcon 2 ton 30 minute epoxy. You will lose your jig before your paint wears off, unless you are fishing all rocks. Then there is really nothing that will stop the abrasiveness of dragging jigs over rocks. JMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Powder coating is easy and is very durable. If you are planning on selling a few jigs its worth getting into and getting some molds, fluid beds, powder paint, hooks, lead, skirts, and what ever else you might need. If I were just doing them for myself I would buy from fishingskirts.com and put them together. Makng lures is really addictive and it's pretty exciting to catch fish on your own lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 There different cure times for the colors of powder . If you follow the reccomended cure time the baits will turn out better . I use what I call graduated heat increments . GHI I preheat the oven to at least 100 degrees . If the color says 10 min to cure I increase the heat buy 100 degrees every ten minute until I reach the reccomended temp . then leave it at that temp for the recomended time . The powder will have to be removed with a grinder . So clean anything like line ties and such beforehand or you'll regret it . Do Not cool the product in water let them reach room temp on their own . I only do this for saltwater applications I also epoxy afterwards . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've been using 350 for 20 minutes and so far with excellent results. FYI...there are some really good videos on http://www.tjstackle.com/ that really answered a lot of my questions. The curing rack they sell is awesome! I also tried some Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails clear on the jigs after curing and they looked really nice and so far exceptionally durable. Any comments on Hard as Nails (like it goes cloudy after you get it wet to many times??). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I use clear powder paint as most times the glitter coats I come up with go on just fine and cure right up. I'm slowly getting away from Pro-Tec except for a few colors I haven't found at Rosy's and Columbia Coatings. Before curing I make sure all eyelets are totally cleaned out. The only color of powder I've heard that Sally Hansens mess's with is chartreuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowblade Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Depending on what kind of jigs you are making will depend on which application to go with. For football jigs, flipping jigs or roundhead finesse jigs that are designed to be fished on the bottom, I simply bake the jigs in the toaster oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. If I am making swim jigs I bake the head at the same temperature and time and also apply the Plastic-Pruf Epoxy from Jann’s Netcraft. This helps seal the eyes on the jig and will keep them looking good for a longer period of time. Plastic-Pruf Epoxy Edited July 25, 2013 by willowblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
