Powder Paint

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Your opinions on best powder paints on the market for jig painting ???

[JSC]

A lot of information on this can be found by searching old posts.

 

Lots of GOOD information but will take you a little while to digest it.

 

After that if You have some specific questions fire a way a lot of people here with the answers

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Thanks JSC

But that is a specific question ( best powder paints . I.E pro-tec or other brands

Thanks for your response

[dlaery]

I'm not sure your question is specific but I'll try.

I use Component Systems Powder aka Protec, Columbia Coating, Powder by the pound, Caswell Plating, Tiger Drylac, not in the order.

I think for the most part Columbia, Powder by the pound and Caswell all buy a lot from Tiger Drylac which is the only manufacturer of the ones I have listed. I'm sure they buy from other powder manufactures but I don't know who. I have always been told that Tiger Drylac is high quality powder. When I order from them on a Thursday or Friday in hot weather, they recommend to wait and ship on Monday so your shipment is not setting in a UPS truck or warehouse over the hot weekend, it might degrade the powder, I don't know.

Tiger Drylac usually sells in 50 pound boxes. You can buy 1 pound from them, but it is usually cheaper to get smaller amounts from these other suppliers I have listed.

Mostly these have all worked fine for me. Each powder and powder company can be different. Different people has different experiences with the same powder.

I paint mine with an electrostatic gun. Some of  Component systems paints don't work very well for me because they have more clear in them and don't cover as well, but they should work fine dipping, 

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Thanks for the info HS

[cadman]

To add to this there are other places where you can buy powder paint in bulk. Usually $6-$12 per pound compared to $6/2 oz. I have been in the powder paint business along with sheet metal for along time, and all the powder paint that I have used about 40 brands are all excellent for powder painting jigs. I have used IVC, Sherwin Williams, Dupont, Tiger Drylac, Powdura, Tri-Mite, Herbie's Magic Dust and a whole bunch more and they all work fine. The best compound that seems to work is the TGIC powder, however you won't know that unless you ask the manufacturer. So you can buy in confidence from most places. I would buy based on price and quantity. The only drawback you will find is that if you are looking for a specific color, and it happens to be sold by CSI, then you probably won't find it anywhere else. Also remember you can buy Pro-tech powder directly from the manufacturer, as it will be cheaper than any on-line store.

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Agree with Cadman on TGIC powder. Polyester triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC) powders are designed for exterior use and most stand up well to saltwater use. They cover well at lower temps and this make's it less likey to fill the hook eyes. Most require lower cure temps also.

 

Several sellers on ebay offer polyester TGIC powders at good prices. Most also list the paint specifications for temperature and time for cure. I recommend buying exterior type paints and following recommendations for the paint. Also, Pro-Tec paints are polyester which is why they work and hold up so well for jighead painting.

 

IMO, do not get into thinking the same temperature and cure time will work for all powders. Yes, they will to a given degree, but I get better results following the manufacturer's recommendations.

 

Do a search on the web and spend some time educating youself on the various types of powder paints. It will help you make better decsions in purchasing and using them.

 

Charlie