needing some tips

[snake2375]

hello my fellow anglers,

i need some tips on dipping weights,(powder coating), i have tried several times to powder dip my weights but i have had limited success. i am asking my fellow craftsman for some tips on this subject.

the problems i am having is that either i do not get the weight hot enough or to hot in which allows to much powder to attach it self to it. sometimes i have some success but still they chip very easily.

[Flats]

First, check out cavu's tutorial http://www.tackleunderground.com/index.php?page=10&mode=article&k=10

It may answer all your questions. However, If you don't cure the paint, it will chip ever time.

What type of weights are you painting? If it's worm weights or egg type sinkers let me know and I'll explain how I do it.

[charkins]

I take a piece of wire and put a loop on one end. I then stack the weights on the wire. I usually put on 4 or 5 bullet weights. I put a bend in the opposite end of the wire and hang the wire with weights in an oven or on the wire shield on a wall heater. I let the weights heat up and the roll the weights on the wire in a pan of powder paint. Works pretty well, but not perfect.

Cal

[dayooper]

Have you tried using a fluid bed? A fluid bed "fluidizes" the powder making it easier to dip larger jigs and weight into it. It also puts a thinner, more even coat of paint on your lure or weight. You could do as suggested and run a piece of wire through the weight, heat it up using a heat gun or toaster oven and then dip it in the fluid bed. Don't for get to bake them when your are done to cure them to a hard, durable finish. You can take a look at the fluid beds I make to see if they might help out. Check out the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7146776415&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Let me know if you have any questions.