mark poulson Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I just bought some Pro-Tec Super Glo White powder paint from LPO. Has anyone here used it before, and, if so, are there any tips or tricks I need to know before I begin my next adventure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I electro static mine so a White base coat first because the super white glow does not cover good by itself. I have no experience dipping the SWG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks David. From my limited experience with static painting I think dipping may put the paint on thicker. My wrought iron guy used to static prime his railings in the shop, and I remember watching as this cloud of paint dust was drawn right to the railings. Pretty neat! He said he used much less paint, because there was no overspray, and it went on more thinly. I'm thinking that, since the raw lead is a dull silver, whatever shows through the white glo will look silverish, anyway, but, at this point, that's just an uneducated guess. So I'll be the guinea pig, and report back what I find out. I plan to do some powder coating on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Even applying it by hand, you must put a white base coat on it. The thing I don't like about this whole process, is that you have to put enough white on the jig to cover the gray color of the jig. With that said, I noticed, that you have to put quite a bit of glow over the white, making the jig have a lot of paint/glow on it. I cringe every time I have to do this. It seems you have to put a lot of glow on a white jig so that it actually glows. JMO. Maybe I don't know how to apply it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) I use it all the time. What I do is use some cheap white paint I got from Cadman (good stuff) as the base coat. So I heat them up good then dip in a fluid bed of Cadmans white then immediately dip in a fluid bed of the SG white on the same heat. Usually I add a UV blast powder clear top coat from a third fluid bed. Then I cure in my toaster oven. I'm a big fan of this paint just not the price but I haven't seen a better glow powder option. Edited March 28, 2016 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 There are 2 different glow paints, there are the regular glow colors and the super glow colors and there is a difference. Super glow colors glow in the color they are, if you use super glow blue the glow that comes off it will be blue, the regular glow just glows that greenish white no matter what color. That said, the super glow colors seem to go on better than the regular glow colors but I've only used them a little bit over the years, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I use it all the time. What I do is use some cheap white paint I got from Cadman (good stuff) as the base coat. So I heat them up good then dip in a fluid bed of Cadmans white then immediately dip in a fluid bed of the SG white on the same heat. Usually I add a UV blast powder clear top coat from a third fluid bed. Then I cure in my toaster oven. I'm a big fan of this paint just not the price but I haven't seen a better glow powder option. It's not white but I use this paint if I want something to glow. http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/PPB-4617/GLOWBEE-CLEAR/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) It's not white but I use this paint if I want something to glow. http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/PPB-4617/GLOWBEE-CLEAR/ Last time I tried I could not get Prismatic powder paint shipped to Alaska. It doesn't make sense but then again I couldn't get harbor freight to ship me powder paint last time I tried either. Even after I called them and explained it being a harmless powder etc. I also like the option of other SG colors glowing other colors than the usual greenish white glow. How does the Glowbee work with the UV blast clear powder? Thats's as much if not more important than the glow to me and my customers. Just checked your link and they want $23.20 to ship me a pound of powder. Add in the $18 for the paint and its about the same as a pound of Protec SG white shipped from TJ's. Edited March 28, 2016 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 So I painted 4 jigs with regular white, and 4 with the glo white. You were right, the glo white doesn't cover as well, but it glows like oncoming brights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Hi Mark, I have never used the super glow powder, But I have used some glow powder that was made for mixing in grout it glows rather nicely when mixed in epoxy and applied over a white base coat. I have to be careful about mixing in too much of the powder because it makes the epoxy thick and hard to apply. I got this stuff along with silver, gold, and multi colored/iridescent pearl glitter and all of it extra fine size at Home Depot on close-out. It didn't sell very well here in the hills. I here good things about glo nation brand super glo paints and powder paints. They are advertise to glow between 6 and 12 hours depending on color chosen. I don't think their powder is for heating and dipping, but is supposed to be mixed in with a clear coat. Good luck with this one. I am interested in how it turns out. I have been thing about ordering some of the glo nation paint in different colors and painting a smidgen of it on some spinnerbaits. John Edited March 29, 2016 by JBlaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 So I painted 4 jigs with regular white, and 4 with the glo white. You were right, the glo white doesn't cover as well, but it glows like oncoming brights! Hey Mark, are you using these in daylight or for night fishing? A long time ago maybe 35 years (i was about 30 back then), I painted a deep little n all over with glow paint. I remember thinking what a genius and how smart I was for thinking of this I went fishing with a friend and was throwing it in very clear water at night. He laughed at me for this one. Nothing touched it. You could see the glow of it from the beginning of the retrieve and all the way back. It looked like a spotlight on a submarine coming toward the boat. I was determined to catch a fish on it and threw it about all night. I think it was way over powered and the fish were very afraid of it. My friend caught several bass that night so it was not a slow bite. He still occasionally reminds me of this one whenever I think I have another great idea. This was probably one of my first tinkerings with a bait. I am glad it didn't make me give up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have the super glow in white and green. I must be doing something wrong. Use a white base coat (fluid bed), but the difference is I use a brush to tap the glow on. Didn't think it lasted long at all. Use mine in the day time also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Last time I tried I could not get Prismatic powder paint shipped to Alaska. It doesn't make sense but then again I couldn't get harbor freight to ship me powder paint last time I tried either. Even after I called them and explained it being a harmless powder etc. I also like the option of other SG colors glowing other colors than the usual greenish white glow. How does the Glowbee work with the UV blast clear powder? Thats's as much if not more important than the glow to me and my customers. Just checked your link and they want $23.20 to ship me a pound of powder. Add in the $18 for the paint and its about the same as a pound of Protec SG white shipped from TJ's. I've never used the UV blast at all so I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Hey Mark, are you using these in daylight or for night fishing? A long time ago maybe 35 years (i was about 30 back then), I painted a deep little n all over with glow paint. I remember thinking what a genius and how smart I was for thinking of this I went fishing with a friend and was throwing it in very clear water at night. He laughed at me for this one. Nothing touched it. You could see the glow of it from the beginning of the retrieve and all the way back. It looked like a spotlight on a submarine coming toward the boat. I was determined to catch a fish on it and threw it about all night. I think it was way over powered and the fish were very afraid of it. My friend caught several bass that night so it was not a slow bite. He still occasionally reminds me of this one whenever I think I have another great idea. This was probably one of my first tinkerings with a bait. I am glad it didn't make me give up. I'm using them in muddy and heavily stained water. I actually painted it on a transparent wiggle wart last summer, and caught fish, including a big salmon. The water was off colored, and moving fast, and I was burning the crank to crash it into the face of the steep wall I was on top of. I don't think I'd use a really bright glowing bait at night unless the water was dirty, too. The glow paint powder in nail polish really helps my spinnerbait blades to shine, and show up well in muddy and dirty water, and I've caught lots of fish with them. Edited March 30, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks Mark for that tip on the blades, I will give that a try. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
