Painting Tungsten Weights…

  • davenorton50
    Burlington, WI
    Posts: 1417
    August 20, 2006 at 3:18 am #1251252

    Does anyone out there know of a good way to paint tungsten weights and have the paint stick? I haven’t had much luck… .

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    August 20, 2006 at 3:25 am #470826

    Did you prime them first? A flat black or grey?

    davenorton50
    Burlington, WI
    Posts: 1417
    August 20, 2006 at 3:34 am #470830

    Yep. But the material is soooo hard the paint still wants to chip away. Plus, if you heat them too much the plastic sleeve inside melts away.

    ikeslayer
    Rochester, mn, Usa, Earth
    Posts: 328
    August 21, 2006 at 8:59 pm #471144

    i looked at trutungsten weight the other day and theya re 6 bucks for 2 half oz. slip bullet sinkers. OUch do you guys use them often and if so how do you pay your bills. ike

    cj_2
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 71
    August 28, 2006 at 3:20 pm #472884

    Form another source….

    “Powder Paint, Bake, use 2-ton epoxy as clear coat. Works well for under 1/2 oz. and OK for 3/4 and up”.

    Not sure if his inserts melt or not? I am guessing not?

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 28, 2006 at 3:52 pm #472890

    I doubt the inserts melt from baking. I use the same powder paint on my weedless jigs and the thin plastic weed guards do not melt. I think I bake them at 180 or 200(can’t remember) for 20 minutes if they have plastic on.

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