ukey28 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hello folks, I haven't posted in years, but I still lurk occasionally. I have a question. I wanted to paint up some old panfish jig heads that I have but they are covered in oxidation. No longer shiny, just a dull gray with powder. Is the something I can dip them in to remove the oxidation. I've tried steel wool, but it doesn't clean tight to the back of the head. anyone have experience with this? Or do I just buy some new 1/16 and 1/32 oz heads? Thank you in advance for any feedback. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ukey28 said: Hello folks, I haven't posted in years, but I still lurk occasionally. I have a question. I wanted to paint up some old panfish jig heads that I have but they are covered in oxidation. No longer shiny, just a dull gray with powder. Is the something I can dip them in to remove the oxidation. I've tried steel wool, but it doesn't clean tight to the back of the head. anyone have experience with this? Or do I just buy some new 1/16 and 1/32 oz heads? Thank you in advance for any feedback. Frank Frank, Here is my thought on this. If you have time and you are looking for something to do, and you can strip the jigs down to lead, wash then in (Dawn) and then let them dry thoroughly. Then paint and bake them. However this is a time consuming process, and unless these are super custom jigs, it is not practical for a 1/16 and 1/32 oz head. However if you want to do this, then get some paint stripper. Put all of the jigs in a glass jar, and fill the jar with paint stripper just above the jigs. Wait about 20 minutes, and check to see if the paint has come off the jigs. If not, leave them in for another 20 minutes, check again and continue to do this until the paint has melted off the jigs. Once you have clean jigs, take them all to a slop sink and wash all of them from the stripper. I use Dawn. Once jigs are washed let dry really well, and then you can paint them. The other thing to check is the hooks. If the hooks have some rust on them, then I would just junk the jigs. I sent you a PM on the stripper I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukey28 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 These are a bunch of unpainted panfish jig heads. I was thinking vinegar , but now maybe 25% Vinegar 25% dawn and 50% water + some agitation. Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Pretty sure I’ve seen vinegar will work. Try it. Cost very little time or money. Let us know what you discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Yes, vinegar will work. It won't make it shiny, but it will clean the lead so it accepts paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
