River jigin Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I was wondering if any of you all have used this before? I found some of my brothers models and the paint. I tried the paint on a jighead and it seemed fine but it didnt have any gloss. I put in water in my sink and banged it around and it held but I dont know it will in real fishing conditions? Maybe I can put some sort of coating on it to make it shine or last longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Fishing Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 After you paint your jigs, get some Devcon 2 ton epoxy. Wal-Mart, $2.00 and mix a little together and paint on with a brush. The epoxy will be rock hard after it dries and will give anything that wet, shiny look. If you ask around on here that is what just about everyone uses on jigs and crankbaits as well. A cheap, hard clearcoat for any type of bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River jigin Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Mix it with what? Do you just stir it or shake it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unc_ross Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 It comes in a two tube injector type thing. You have to squirt it out of both tubes and mix it together. You can also get some (slx or stx alcohol) not sure exactly what the letters are, and thin the epoxy with. I used the 2 ton on the baits I made years ago and it worked out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River jigin Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks, I will try to find devcon 2 ton at walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Just to let you know, nothing is foolproof. Even with the Devcon 2t, if you throw your jig or spinnerbait long enough, it will eventually start chipping. Not much you can do about that. I personally like powder paint, instead of enamel or lacquer paints. Just my personal opinion. By the way get the Devcon 2T 30 minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsinyard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Just to add to what Cadman said. Get the 30 minute epoxy because the 5 minute will turn yellow and doesn't look good on your jig. I say this from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I've used model paint before and it holds up OK. I put 2 coats on my jigs then used some of my wife's clear fingernail gloss. It held up similar to other store bought painted jigs. I use the powder paint now and it holds up better than anything else. I guess how long the paint lasts only matters to the artist, since I typically burn through jigs quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
