Just doing more research and I am wondering which paint holds up the best. it doesnt really matter because I could dip them again and again when i returned home but what do you prefer for ice fishing jigs?
I am guessing here, but it all looks the same to me, I think it is all manufactured by the same company.
some one please correct me if I am wrong.
the brand I am using is called magic dust.
I’ll chime in here. I have been making and selling jig heads for over 30 years. I have tried virtually every kind of paint and coating to hit the market…enamel, acrylic, nail polish, powder, epoxy and vinyl jig paints.
Almost anything will work to coat and color a jig head. The key is how well it holds up over time…and a few dings on rocks or munches from toothy fishies. And, no matter what you use for basic color you should plan to top coat it with a clear epoxy. That helps give it both luster and toughness…and protects against the action of chemical solvents in soft plastics.
My personal opinion…and that of many guys who use the jigs I make…is that the vinyl paints hold up better and are less prone to chipping. You can also do more with special color patterns, eyes, glitter, glow, etc. By the time I get through with some of my specialty colors…like fire tiger, pale perch, glitter coats, etc…there are about 4 layers of protection. That stuff doesn’t chip off or fade.
I mix glitters and glow powder in the clear gloss vinyl jig paint and get much better results than trying to apply it in a slow drying epoxy.
That is the largest dime I have ever seen… just kidding. i really like your jigs and all the patterns taht you make. Very interesteing information as well. Thank you for sharing.