psilvers Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I should know this, but it has never happened to me before. A wjile ago - probably 8 months or so - I poured some jigs and I was going tompaint them like I usually do. Unfortunately, I have not had any time to work on them, because I got REALLY busy in my job. Now I have a bunch of jigs sitting around where the lead is a bit discolored because of oxidation. Should these be cleaned before I paint them? If so, how can I clean them? Thanks, Pete P.S. BTW, is it my imagination, or have there been changes on this site? I have not been here in quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I just hang the heads in apple cider vinegar . Shiny and etched in a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Discolored doesn't matter. If they have any powder on them, you will want to remove that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Depending on how many and the heads detail, I'd consider a soft wire bristle brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I don't know how to clean lead, but I do know that the site has changed in appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 hours ago, mark poulson said: I don't know how to clean lead, but I do know that the site has changed in appearance. Yes I think Curt has been busy on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Let it sit in vinegar for about and hour, rinse with water and let dry thoroughly before painting again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks! I am going to try the vinegar treatment. I will keep you posted. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 hours ago, psilvers said: Thanks! I am going to try the vinegar treatment. I will keep you posted. pete Pete forgot to mention this but once your jigs turn grey, you will never get them to turn shiny again like they were freshly poured. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks! I will let you know how it goes. I am not worried about having them shiny, I just want to get a good paint job on them. I was concerned that with the oxidation, the powder might not leave a good coat. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
