10-07-2010, 05:48 PM
Clean your hook eye completely immidiately after dipping in the paint!
I used to think that this took too long as was just a bunch of fiddle farting around, but it actually saves time in the long run.
I preheat my jigs in a toaster oven @ 325*F for 1/16 and 1/8 and 350* for 1/32. These temps will give you a nice even coat of paint. The paint won't usually flash after dipping in the paint at these temps and makes it very easy to clean the eye thoroughly. After cleaning the eye and any excess paint off of the hook shank, I return the jig to the oven to flash the paint.
I cure all of my jigs at 350*F for 20-30 min and they come out rock hard, so hard as a matter of fact that the lead will dent before the paint will chip!
The way I test the cure on my jigs, is to hold one as high above my head as I can reach and the let it drop on to a concrete floor. If the paint chips it isn't cured enough. I still test one every now and then like this to to make sure, but haven't had one chip in a long time.
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I used to think that this took too long as was just a bunch of fiddle farting around, but it actually saves time in the long run.
I preheat my jigs in a toaster oven @ 325*F for 1/16 and 1/8 and 350* for 1/32. These temps will give you a nice even coat of paint. The paint won't usually flash after dipping in the paint at these temps and makes it very easy to clean the eye thoroughly. After cleaning the eye and any excess paint off of the hook shank, I return the jig to the oven to flash the paint.
I cure all of my jigs at 350*F for 20-30 min and they come out rock hard, so hard as a matter of fact that the lead will dent before the paint will chip!
The way I test the cure on my jigs, is to hold one as high above my head as I can reach and the let it drop on to a concrete floor. If the paint chips it isn't cured enough. I still test one every now and then like this to to make sure, but haven't had one chip in a long time.
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