Big Epp Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Whats your favorite powder coat brand or supplier? Any experience with "Prismatic Powders?" I see they sell in 1lb containers, and have a nice looking black for about $10 +shipping. Edited October 24, 2021 by Big Epp Added detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I have used Columbia Coatings a long time and like their product. They have good powders and sell by the pound. Just google them. Nice website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks. Their site looks great. Do you use matte or gloss colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Mostly gloss, Big E. I have ordered some stuff from Prismatic Powders also and it was top notch powder. Columbia has a Omni Black thats a color shift I need to get a pound of that looks really nice. I have had some luck with that kind of look before on bass. I always thought buy by the ounce was expensive when I looked at pound prices. Just my .02. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 $7ish for 2 ounces or $10 for a pound seems like pretty easy math. I don't know if I'll be pouring and painting enough to justify the larger amount though. Maybe I'll buy a pound of what I like most and then small jars for accents or more unique colors. There certainly are a lot of options! Thanks for your feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Maybe not the best but favorite cheapo is Harbor Freight. I buy the basics and mix for other colors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 If you want inexpensive paint that's better than the harbor freight try buying some from Cadman. http://cadmansjigs.weebly.com/powder-paint.html He only has a limited number of colors but I will say the ones I've tried were top notch. I love buying his plain white as a base coat that I use on many of my jigs. Before adding the primary color and any accent colors. Columbia coatings has some good powder as does prismatic. I won't ever buy Harbor freight paint again even if they would ship to me. I don't think it's very good paint. I do buy quite a bit of Protec paint by the pound from TJ's tackle. Mainly because I want the glow colors and I can't get those in as good a glow from elsewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 I highly recommend trying "The Powder Coat Store". They have some great colors and if you want to sample - they have 1/2lb sizes for reasonable prices and ship USPS flat rate boxes which helps as well. I bought a bunch of different samples to powder coat parts for my kayak... Anodized Candy Red is beautiful... and even picked up some purple that looks great too. Their prices have risen a hair over the last year - but that's pretty much the case with everyone since Covid - even still pretty reasonable if you only want a small amount which is hard to find. J. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I have been using Columbia Coatings for over a decade with great results. The last Protec I bought was rock hard in the jar. Allen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Abbott Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 I also use Harbor Freight. Price matches quality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 I've been using TJ's and Boss and since I don't pour my own jigs ,to justify the cost of molds and lead melting I mostly buy small quantities of powder and jigs .Boss makes a base coat for some very nice effects, as does TJ'S crinkle powder. I'm just getting started and learning through trial and error! The choices of colors are mind boggling and can get expensive, especially with the rise in shipping costs . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgump Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Hi guys, new to this site. started pouring and painting my own jigs about 2 years ago. Like others, I use Columbia Coatings and love their paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishin Big Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 I like Boss powder coat. They offer some different color options for bright color combinations. Tj's has crinkle paint that allows for many colors on a jig similar to hydro dipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
