Weedguards And Powder Painting

[kalninm]

So when I use powder paint to paint my jig heads I like to do it before I add the weedguard.  This is because I hand tie my skirts on and it is much much easier to do this without the weedguard in place.  However, when I powder paint the jigs I am having problems with the paint getting in the hole for the weedguard.  This results in me not being able to add the desired weedguard strands to the finished jig.  How do you guys keep the paint out of the weedguard hole while powder painting?  Thanks!

[Basseducer]

There will be many responses to your question. I make my own pins for the 5/64 weedguards. I make them a bit bigger so that even if paint gets in the hole there is still enough room for the weedguard. For the 3/8 weedguards I simply ream the hole with a 3/8 drill bit after baking. On a side note, I spray my paint.

[Mr_Scrogg]

I use a 1/8 drill bit after paint, before curing.

[smalljaw]

I use Teflon pins and keep them in the weed guard hole that way no paint gets in the hole.  You can use the metal pins but they get hot and the paint sticks to them but not the Teflon, those are the real deal.  Look up Cadman, he may still sell them, you really don't know what you missing as casting as well as painting are much easier with Teflon pins.

Edited November 8, 2014 by smalljaw

[jbob]

I went to a local ace hardware and got a dowel rod that fit the weedguard hole. i heat the jig head then insert the dowel rod swish it in the powder and then pull the dowel rod and bake good to go then hope it helps

[Jig Man]

I got my Teflon pins from Cadman.  I also have the metal ones but they are a real pain to use.

[kalninm]

ok, i had read about the teflon pins i just wasn't sure about them.  do any of you have trouble keeping the pins in while swishing the jig head in the powder coat?  does it want to fall out easily?  Thanks

[wchilton]

Another option would be tapered silicone plugs made specifically for powder coating to prevent filling screw holes etc.  Powder paint suppliers and even eBay have them.

[bryanmc]

Another vote for teflon pins.  Never had an issue with them falling out when powder painting or baking.  I've also found that the Boss weed guards have a slight taper on the fused end and when using them I've never had to mess with the hole in the jig when gluing them in.

[cadman]

do any of you have trouble keeping the pins in while swishing the jig head in the powder coat?  does it want to fall out easily?  Thanks

 

This does happen frequently. What you can do is take a pair of pliers, and gently flatten the end of the teflon pin. What this will do is make the pin obround instead of round. So now when you stick the pin in the hole, it will be snug and will not fall out. The other problem is on the 1/4 oz double collar Arky jig mold. When you get a mold that has the hook shank close to the weedguard hole, even flattening  the  teflon pin doesn't work, because there is not enough weedguard hole shoulder to hold the teflon pin. So here is a solution for that. Take a longer pin, and make sure it is longer than the distance between the hole depth and the hook point. So let's say that 1-1/2" is the magic number. Stick the teflon pin into the hole, and then stick the other end onto the hook point. I guarantee this will not come out when swishing the jig through the paint. Also it will not damage the hook point. This is a bit tedious, but it works all the time, I will post a pic later on this when I get home.