pymybob Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Wondering if anyone has tips on keeping the swivels as paint-free as possible while powder painting the jig heads? Currently, I've been covering the swivels with tape and it's been working okay but sometime so much paint gets in the swivels that they either break off entirely or do not spin at all. Any advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I have used Teflon tape for this application. Have also seen someone suggest aluminum foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I got sick of the same problem . I modified my mold to take an s hook , some call it a figure eight . Placing the S hook one cavity at a time I closed the mold and smacked it with a rubber impact hammer til it seated . That allowed me to paint the head and tie it or skirt the thing first . Then attach the swivel later. Some will say that this method will put the blade spinning to far back towards the hook . Baloney ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 DuPont Non-Stick Dry-Film Lubricant with Teflon Fluoropolymer. Amazon and Walmart sells it. Effective from -100F to +500F. Note: This is something I haven't done but plan to try. It could work on hook eyes as well. Process: Remove flash from lead. Note: Apply Dry-Film Teflon outdoors and let dry. Spray some in a cup and dip or apply to swivel with a cue-tip. Be careful to not get any on lead as nothing sticks to it . Either lay flat or hang by eye with paper-clip to dry. After Teflon Dry-Film has dried you are ready to Powder Coat. No need to remove Teflon Dry-Film. Swivels should be free of PC and spin better than ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pymybob Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all great suggestions! Edited March 5, 2017 by pymybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 What area in WalMart would they have that Dupont stocked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 48 minutes ago, gaspumper said: What area in WalMart would they have that Dupont stocked ? You can only have it shipped for free to your Walmart then picked up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappie fisherman Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 We heat up our jig head,Spin jig head then use a small paint brush to tap on powder paint.Be careful not to touch hot jig head with brush.Theirs a learning curve to this method. especially blade baits/swivels ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishn4fishn Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I wrap mine with foil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
