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How to prepare jig heads before you paint
Last Post 16 Nov 2010 03:50 PM by turnip. 7 Replies.
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jgreene5User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:4 jgreene5
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13 Nov 2010 11:03 PM
    I've been making my own jigs and weights for a couple years now but never painted them. My question is how do I get the jigs ready to paint just rinse them off with water and wipe them off with a rag or is there something else I should do.
    basbanditUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:546 basbandit
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    15 Nov 2010 12:01 AM
    I'm not sure you need to clean them, unless they have oil on them. If so use a soap and water or nampa which is lighter fluid with out the perfume. I painted some and I used the powder paint and I didn't clean them and they came out great. Just heat the jig head with a lighter and dip it in the powder and thats it.
    Trophy Life Member USN Retired 1969-1989 NW Bass Pro Washington State
    YellowBearUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:297 YellowBear
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    15 Nov 2010 08:55 AM
    The powdercoat works great!
    Get a little butaine burnner and just wave the jighead over the flame until warm then dip it in the paint.
    I have tried the lighter and a candle to heat them but its amaizingly easy to melt the head this way.
    A bit of practice is required.
    jgreene5User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:4 jgreene5
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    15 Nov 2010 11:46 AM
    Is there a trick to painting the eyes on or do just have to be good at painting
    basbanditUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:546 basbandit
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    15 Nov 2010 04:39 PM
    I wouldnt even try to paint the eyes. Go to barlowstackle.com or jannsnetcraft.com and get the stick on eyes. Just peel and stick,
    Trophy Life Member USN Retired 1969-1989 NW Bass Pro Washington State
    YellowBearUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:297 YellowBear
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    16 Nov 2010 08:35 AM
    I don't put eyes on mine but basbandit is right on if you think you need them.

    Hey Harry, two more months and we will be bassin again.
    Sure would like to meet up with you again and talk fishin.
    basbanditUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:546 basbandit
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    16 Nov 2010 11:34 AM
    Hey Brain: It's gonna be a bit longer for me. I won't start again until April. Yea it would be nice to get together again. I'm not fishing the circut next year. Just gonna fish a few open tourny's and just fun fish for a year. I haven't been able to fish Palmer and Whitestone in 4 years. If I get over to the Pot Holes I'll let you know.
    Trophy Life Member USN Retired 1969-1989 NW Bass Pro Washington State
    turnipUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:5638 turnip
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    16 Nov 2010 03:50 PM
    Posted By jgreene5 on 15 Nov 2010 12:46 PM
    Is there a trick to painting the eyes on or do just have to be good at painting



    I use a tooth pick to apply the paint eyes.  Works great!  Of course I dip paint all my jigs and the only thing I do is make sure there is no dirt hanging on them...I use a white primer before I apply the color and then I apply a clear coat.  I hope this helps!


    Lifer since 2005, "Bushwacker" deputy sherif, S. E. Pa
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