Jeff Hahn Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I recently powder painted some jigheads and shakey heads and found that the black powder paint is a PITA to work with. It seems to go on too thick and when cleaning out the hook eye seems prone to chipping very easily. I have been using Jann's Netcraft black powder paint. I would have said that it must be the brand, but I also use Jann's powder paint in brown and it works great. All of my other powder paint is Pro-Tec. Is the black in any brand a PITA or is there another brand that doesn't have these problems? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Mirror black from Columbia coating is a breeze to apply and hard as steel. I use it in small portions to cut my green/brown to make it apply the same way. Wish s hi could find a clear "cutter" with the same qualities as my black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Jeff, get some clear powder and use a table spoon of clear in 2oz of the black. The clear won't wash out the color but it will make it fluff up better preventing the problem you are experiencing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I use Harbor Freight black... I love the matte finish once baked. I mix yellow and black for my green pumpkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 7 hours ago, Jeff Hahn said: I recently powder painted some jigheads and shakey heads and found that the black powder paint is a PITA to work with. It seems to go on too thick and when cleaning out the hook eye seems prone to chipping very easily. I have been using Jann's Netcraft black powder paint. I would have said that it must be the brand, but I also use Jann's powder paint in brown and it works great. All of my other powder paint is Pro-Tec. Is the black in any brand a PITA or is there another brand that doesn't have these problems? Jeff like smalljaw commented get some clear and cut it with that. That should help some. PM me about the clear if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfart9999 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 When you need more I bought my powder from Powder By the Pound, good prices and I haven't had a problem with their powder. I don't use a lot, I only pour for myself. Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Walking Dead ,I have bought a lot of powder paint from Columbia before and had no trouble with most colors . But the mirror black is the only one that I have trouble with it chipping really easily. I love the beautiful shinny color it makes. I will try what Smalljaw suggested, mixing clear coat in with it, Maybe that will solve the problem. Thanks to both of you, for your sugesstions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wootonc Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Check with cadman on the powder paint I get most of mine from him and it all works great especially the green pumpkin he has it is the best I have used on his black it goes on very smooth for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
