09-18-2014, 10:07 PM
[quote Duckbutter]Sorry TD, that wasn't very clear. Do you have a preferred brand of clear gloss vinyl jig paint? Are they all pretty similar as far as durability, and do I need a drying wheel?[/quote]
[#0000FF]About the only vinyl jig paints available through our tackle purveyors are the CS Components. I get mine through Barlows but they are also available at Cabelas (sometimes) and Sportsmans. I use a lot and buy it by the pint. But a 4 oz. bottle will last a while for average use. I buy the thinner by the pint also.
Mixing the powder into the gloss is a learned thing. Too thick and it globs on unevenly. Too thin and it takes two coats to get a good glow finish. Just right and it flows on smoothly and dries to a nice coat.
It does require rotation for a minute or so to keep the gloss/powder coat from "migrating" before it sets up firmly enough to hang for final curing. No need for a drying wheel. I just use a pair of hemostats to clamp the hook at the right angle before applying the glow coat. I keep rotating as I work the coat on evenly and then continue rotating for another minute or so. You can tell when it is set well enough to hang when the appearance becomes dull and dryish. Oh yeah, I also keep a heat gun on my desk as I am working with glow or glitter and I rotate the coated jig heads about 10 to 12 inches away from the head gun...on low...for about 45 seconds. Don't use the heat gun too close or too long or you will get a sudden bubbly marshmallow around your jig head.
When you get ready for your glow powder, I will be happy to sell you a small amount at my cost...cheaper at the 1 pound rate...with no shipping. And I'll be happy to demo the process for mixing and applying the glow.
And yes, I primarily apply the glow coat over plain white or chartreuse. Those colors both show through the glow fairly well and the glow is bright. If you put it over a darker color you lose a lot of the brightness.
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[#0000FF]About the only vinyl jig paints available through our tackle purveyors are the CS Components. I get mine through Barlows but they are also available at Cabelas (sometimes) and Sportsmans. I use a lot and buy it by the pint. But a 4 oz. bottle will last a while for average use. I buy the thinner by the pint also.
Mixing the powder into the gloss is a learned thing. Too thick and it globs on unevenly. Too thin and it takes two coats to get a good glow finish. Just right and it flows on smoothly and dries to a nice coat.
It does require rotation for a minute or so to keep the gloss/powder coat from "migrating" before it sets up firmly enough to hang for final curing. No need for a drying wheel. I just use a pair of hemostats to clamp the hook at the right angle before applying the glow coat. I keep rotating as I work the coat on evenly and then continue rotating for another minute or so. You can tell when it is set well enough to hang when the appearance becomes dull and dryish. Oh yeah, I also keep a heat gun on my desk as I am working with glow or glitter and I rotate the coated jig heads about 10 to 12 inches away from the head gun...on low...for about 45 seconds. Don't use the heat gun too close or too long or you will get a sudden bubbly marshmallow around your jig head.
When you get ready for your glow powder, I will be happy to sell you a small amount at my cost...cheaper at the 1 pound rate...with no shipping. And I'll be happy to demo the process for mixing and applying the glow.
And yes, I primarily apply the glow coat over plain white or chartreuse. Those colors both show through the glow fairly well and the glow is bright. If you put it over a darker color you lose a lot of the brightness.
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