putting eyes on after powder paint

[psilvers]

How do you guys put eyes on a jig after powder painting? I have heard about Devcon coating and spray lacquer. Is there any other way? I am talking about stick on eyees as well as molded eyes. Which way is fastest? Which way is best?

Thanks,

Pete

[outfshn]

Pete, the best way I have found to make a bullet proof jig head is to add 3d eyes and weed guards after I powder paint the jig, then apply epoxy over the eyes and the powder paint. This hold the weedguard in better and keeps the eyes on. It also has an added benefit of a glossy coating, more for the fisherman than the fish though. Just my 2 cents. Good luck with your jigs.

[cadman]

Pete,

I do the same as outfshn. Also, I only put a finish coat on jigs with eyes, or if requested by my customer for added protection. If you paint and bake your jigs correctly, in my opinion there is no need for Devcon 2T or any other sealer. Oh yeah, if you want the jigs to shine, and impress people, then Devcon 2T, among others will give them some depth and make them glimmer and sellable.

[psilvers]

Thanks. Where can I get Devcon 2T? I am not sure that I have seen it in catalogs.

Thanks,

pete

[cadman]

Wal-mart is the cheapest, $2 for a two part mix. Get the Devcon 2T "30 minute". Not the 5 minute. Mix the two parts together in equal amounts. and brush it on your jigs. I stick the jig (hook end) in a 1" piece of styrofoam, with the head up. It is self leveling. Try not to put too much on, otherwise it will drip down the hook shaft. Let it dry 24 hours before you touch it. You can take excess off the hook shaft by using a razor blade. Clean your brush with acetone or lacquer thinner. That's it.

[reeves]

I put 3-D eyes on jigs. To seal them, I apply a drop of clear nail polish to each eye. The jig itself needs no added gloss as the powder paint takes care of that. This is pretty quick and inexpensive by the way.

Good luck with whatever you do.

[Spin Casting]

Pete,

Here at our shop we are all about production, some of the tips that you receive from us may not be as durable as the answers you have already gotten but here goes.

When a customer talks to us about eyes the first thing I ask is Stick on or painted. If they are painted, we can put eyes any where on any bait. Stick on eyes we require that they are inserted in an eye socket. After which, we can clear over them most of the time not. Eyes in sockets stay on very well, typically the baits are lost before the eyes come off. Been doing it this way over 10 years and have very satisfied customers. I hope this helps.

Chuck Vanover

Tight Line Anglers Products

Ph. 440-277-1511

Fax 440-277-9152

[smalljaw]

I just stick the eyes on also, as spin casting has said, you'll probably lose the jig before the eyes come off. The only time I epoxy over them is if I'm using oversize eyes which I seldom do.

[BLT]

I just paint them on. I don't think the fish care if you spend the extra $$ for stick on eyes, or just put a dallop of blak paint on them. Depending on the size jig, just cut the cotton end off a Q-tip, and use that to dip in the paint, cut the end off and save for the next time. We have sold a lot of jigs this way also.