Jig Paint

I make some of my own jigs so I can make up different color/hook size/weight combinations as needed, and use the paint to touch up or modify lures. I’ve been using fluorescent lacquer lately, and had so-so experience using vinyl some time ago. I’d like something durable that doesn’t react with plastic baits. The powdered paint sounds good for jigs (heating my crankbaits in the oven to apply the powder probably wouldn’t work too good. ) Any comments or tips about how the powdered paint is to use? Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

I have used powder paint for years and it is the only way to go. It is very easy, durable, and lasts for years.

I heat my jigs up over a candle. Timing is everything, but not hard to get on to. Then I dip the jig right into the container of powder paint and hang them on a line so they don’t touch. I don’t have a problem with durability. Works for me anyway.

I’ve had pretty good luck with a paint strip gun to heat them up. I’ve also tried just plain butane lighters but didn’t have as good of luck with that. Sounds like the candle may be better than both of what I have tried.

Thanks for the info guys. I’ll definitely give the powdered paint a try. Am I right that with the powdered paint that you don’t have to prime the jigs in white before applying the fluorescent coat?

P.S. I’m especially impressed by Zamer’s reply that the paint is “durable and lasts for years.” I’d be happy to go 10 minutes some days without losing a jig, and you get years out of them. Wow!!!

Try setting the oven at 400 ,load the front of rack with jigs. oven get up to temp, take them out one at a time,when you grt one that doesnt set right, wait a bit, and keep on goin until your done.I put the painted ones in water to cool , after all jigs are done,i put them all back in oven and turn it off.after 15 min. cool they are ready to use.

I’ve found a heat gun to be the best tool for heating the jigs to apply the powder paint. A blow dryer or propane torch would work too.

I made some simplistic baking racks out of metal clothes hangers. Cut the hook portion on the hanger off and bend the end sections into legs (leave the long straight section to hang the jigs from). You can fit four of them nicely onto a large cookie sheet. Put foil down first to collect any paint that may drip from the jigs. I bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

The only color I use a white base coat is the glow overcoat.