Big Epp Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 What do you do to use multiple colors when powder coating jig heads? I've seen some heads with different accent colors. Do you bake the base coat and then repeat the whole process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Well, I found this video that breaks the whole process down pretty well. Let me know if you do anything different or have any other tips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I have seen a video of dipping several coats, and using a chip brush to sprinkle a bit of powder paint. There more videos, you have to look on YouTube for powder painting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 You don't need to cure separate colors most of the time. I have one pattern, Table Rock Shad, that I have to cure the base coat first before adding the accent color. That pattern has a chartreuse body with a purple back and when I do the body and then add the purple and then cure it, where ever the purple touches the chartreuse it turns brown. So I paint the chartreuse and then cure and afterward I add the purple and then cure again with the purple and no problem. That is a rare case, most of the time the colors don't blend when curing. I use a hobby sandblaster to spray powder paint, it is like an air brush but you can't do fine detail. The good part is that you can blend colors and you can get good fading effects, watch my video on how I do this. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Do you use matte or gloss colors? I'm excited to watch the video! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thanks for the tip. I sometimes look at an airbrush color chart to check how certain colors look with a white base coat versus a black base coat. It gives a decent color comparison light to dark with any combination. Dick Blick catalogs shows examples in the airbrush paint section. I sometimes think it's better than a color wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Great idea and great video. Thanks. Have you tried that system with glo powders? Edited October 31, 2021 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I have done a couple of jigs using Boss crinkle powder coat and further searching found a guy on jigcraft.com he goes by jungle jim. Check out some of his work. I don't know the exact process he uses, but I come close with just a few jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 These are from a guy called jungle jim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8s Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Nice video , had no idea changing colors could be so easy . I need to take a break from my fly tying and art project so this will be perfect this weekend , melt some lead pour some spinnerbaits and jigs . Thanks for Jungle Jim info too So many things to do ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/30/2021 at 9:40 PM, Fishin Big said: These are from a guy called jungle jim. If I EVER make a jig that beautiful, I would be scared to throw it. Do you know how he does it? Edited November 12, 2021 by mark poulson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 46 minutes ago, mark poulson said: If I EVER make a jig that beautiful, I would be scared to throw it. Do you know how he does it? Here ya go Mark. Post your results! https://custombaits.com/index.php?topic=13596.msg102088#msg102088 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Thanks for posting the link. Hopefully I might come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 6:51 PM, Apdriver said: Here ya go Mark. Post your results! https://custombaits.com/index.php?topic=13596.msg102088#msg102088 Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/30/2021 at 10:35 PM, Fishin Big said: I have done a couple of jigs using Boss crinkle powder coat and further searching found a guy on jigcraft.com he goes by jungle jim. Check out some of his work. I don't know the exact process he uses, but I come close with just a few jigs. Jim does amazing work. He posts a lot on do-its forums & tries to help everybody out by explaining how to do about everything he does when it comes to jigs. Edited November 17, 2021 by Les Young 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 11/11/2021 at 6:51 PM, Apdriver said: Here ya go Mark. Post your results! https://custombaits.com/index.php?topic=13596.msg102088#msg102088 Apdriver, I got sidetracked when my daughter, her husband, and their two very small boys all got Covid, so I haven't tried to do it yet. They are all fine now, so I have no more excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 35 minutes ago, mark poulson said: Apdriver, I got sidetracked when my daughter, her husband, and their two very small boys all got Covid, so I haven't tried to do it yet. They are all fine now, so I have no more excuses. No problem at all, Mark. Sometimes life, work and many other things get in the way of our hobby. Glad they are all doing well. Still interested in your success or failures on this deal. I haven’t been able to make any baits in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 10:29 AM, Apdriver said: No problem at all, Mark. Sometimes life, work and many other things get in the way of our hobby. Glad they are all doing well. Still interested in your success or failures on this deal. I haven’t been able to make any baits in awhile. I ordered some BOSS Jig Armor Black Silver Foundation. Is that the crinkle powder that guy uses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 He says the last color he dips into(emphasis here) is silver crinkle powder paint. He also states he has a couple you tube videos that shows how he does it. Might try to search those out. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 14 hours ago, mark poulson said: I ordered some BOSS Jig Armor Black Silver Foundation. Is that the crinkle powder that guy uses? I believe he uses TJ's Tackle brand because they call theirs silver crinkle. I've done those heads and the problem is if you paint 50 of them like that you end up with 50 different looking paint jobs. It never really comes out the same way and you don't know how it is going to come out until you cure it. The reason they look that way is the color seems to be replacing the veins in the powder. When you use veined powder paint the veins are random so the designs that come out on the head are random and it isn't always a good result. That said, it does give you a different look that you don't see and looks cool. I will also say this, it seems that you need to use bright colors otherwise it just looks like a sloppy paint job so while very cool, it is very limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 2:19 AM, smalljaw said: I believe he uses TJ's Tackle brand because they call theirs silver crinkle. I've done those heads and the problem is if you paint 50 of them like that you end up with 50 different looking paint jobs. It never really comes out the same way and you don't know how it is going to come out until you cure it. The reason they look that way is the color seems to be replacing the veins in the powder. When you use veined powder paint the veins are random so the designs that come out on the head are random and it isn't always a good result. That said, it does give you a different look that you don't see and looks cool. I will also say this, it seems that you need to use bright colors otherwise it just looks like a sloppy paint job so while very cool, it is very limited. Thank you. I'll check out T.J.s for the crinkle powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 Have not been able to make heads that look like the ones jungle Jim makes. I have protec silvermine powder paint. Tried putting on base colors thicker, to get more flow, but no go. Ended up painting them all over in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 That's all gravy @mjs, I've heard a lot of guys say, "any color is good, as long as it's black." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 15 hours ago, mjs said: Have not been able to make heads that look like the ones jungle Jim makes. I have protec silvermine powder paint. Tried putting on base colors thicker, to get more flow, but no go. Ended up painting them all over in black. Silvermine is not the same as veined powder paint and pro-tec doesn't have one. Jig armor silver/black, TJ's silver crinkle, Columbia Coating silver vein will all work but silvermine won't because it isn't a veined paint. Silvermine has black splotches in the paint but it isn't veined, there is a difference and that is why you can get the heads to come out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Thanks for the explanation. Figured the silvermine was the issue, but didn't know why. Don't really care for how the silvermine turns out on its own and thought could get a use out of it. How many out of 10 turn out well would you say? Understand for commercial sale not repeatable is problematic, but I am just having fun. Not that I mind repainting duds, but kind of end up with a thick paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
