Hannibal Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I was wondering what everyone is doing to paint stripes on teardrop tungsten jigs. Like the kind on a firetiger pattern. And what paint you are using. I currently have vinyl paint but don't want to use it in the house for the obvious reasons. I have tried the acrylic paint for glass and ceramics but not getting the results I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) I understand why you are using tungsten. That steel I believe is reluctant in excepting some paints. I'm not familiar with paint being used on it. I've been waiting for someone to post to your questions. I paint powder by using fluid bed, dipping and airbrushing. To give you details like a tiger pattern and you having an relatively small body I don't think airbrushing powders would do, never tried it before. Maybe someone who has will help you. This group here mainly uses water base, vinyl, acrylics (I think) & lacquer, again I think. I wonder if you can get a base coat to adhere to the steel you may be able to use water base with a fine tip airbrush. Then put a clear coat over it with a MCU, lacquer or something similar. I wanted you to get a answer, this may be not be a good one but someone will come along and give you a better one. I'll be reading, Dale I forgot about epoxy's, I've used these in and industrial conditions. It has a strong vapor also. Edited November 20, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) If you wipe it down with acetone first, and let it dry, nail polish will stick to tungsten. I use that, and sharpies on the water, to color my tungsten punch sinkers. Both acetone and nail polish have fumes. Edited November 21, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 The base colors are powder painted then cured. I'm trying to figure out what others are using for stripes/lines on jigs. They lack the uniformity I'm after but then again what is "uniform" in nature? I've seen very small stencils but look to be real time consuming and tedious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I use nail polish to add details to lures, and flake to powder coated jigs, all the time. It isn't a very precise system for adding detail, but it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I use createx and a small brush. Then I topcoat with epoxy or sealcote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
