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Title: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 17, 2010, 01:55:02 AM: I have been using cabelas painted round Jig heads for walleye and smallmouth bass fishing and the paint chips of them fast. Anybody know if i can repaint and what kind of paint to use?Thanks
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: PolarBear on May 17, 2010, 02:25:15 AM: Yes you can. There are several ways to paint them, regular spray paint, dip style liquid paint or powder coating. Cabelas or any do-it yourself lure co like lurecraft, netcraft, etc sells the stuff. I personally just use regular enamel spray paint from the hardware store.
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: Ghost1941 on May 17, 2010, 03:56:20 AM: We used a powder coat. The paint comes off easily if you leave the jig sitting overnight in a bowl or something with lacquer thinner in it. (we used baby food jars and grape jelly jars).

Powder coat was similar to this stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150430318236&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WVF%3F&GUID=2a793a781220a0e203c40ae4fd56dc2e&itemid=150430318236&ff4=263602_263622 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150430318236&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WVF%3F&GUID=2a793a781220a0e203c40ae4fd56dc2e&itemid=150430318236&ff4=263602_263622)

Used a heat gun to heat the jig up for a few seconds, dipped it in the powder coat and the paint would stick to the jig. Knocked extra powder coat off on the edge of the jar and then hit it with the heat gun again. This would semi-finalize it. Upon completion we would hang all the jigs from metal bars that were running inside of a foam "plant cover". Dropped a lightbulb onto the top and let them cure for 30 minutes to an hour.

-Ghost

Edit-As a side note, if you're going to get into repainting them... you might consider making them as well. You're already doing the hard part! :)

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?type=pod&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20200-cat20362&id=0011109 (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?type=pod&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20200-cat20362&id=0011109)
My all time favorite was one called the grave digger, they don't have it on here...

Another good one is the Erie and of course your typical round jig.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat20200-cat20362_TGP&rid=&indexId=cat20362&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=3&parentType=index&parentId=cat20362&id=0011043 (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat20200-cat20362_TGP&rid=&indexId=cat20362&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=3&parentType=index&parentId=cat20362&id=0011043)

As far as lead goes... wheel weights, etc are viable options. We never had to resort to that however, as we never made it past using the lead sheet that was acquired from the lineman.
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: rasbo on May 17, 2010, 05:26:01 AM: Dad and I always dipped them,after a few minutes or so dip them again and ran a round toothpick through the eyelet.Its been eons so I don't remember what paint..It was always a blast,knocking down some beers with the ol man..He made his own topwater lures also outta broom sticks..Zara spook like.walk that doggy
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 17, 2010, 07:13:17 AM: Powder coat them, Sportco in Fife has a big selection of powder coats.

Joe
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 17, 2010, 01:37:40 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on May 17, 2010, 02:25:15 AM
Yes you can. There are several ways to paint them, regular spray paint, dip style liquid paint or powder coating. Cabelas or any do-it yourself lure co like lurecraft, netcraft, etc sells the stuff. I personally just use regular enamel spray paint from the hardware store.
Is the enamel spay paint pretty durable?
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: PolarBear on May 18, 2010, 12:36:58 AM: The enamel is fairly durable (depending on how many coats) it is not as durable as powder coating but easier. I usually get them snagged and lose them before they get too beaten up.
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: loaderboy on May 18, 2010, 05:19:21 PM: Plasti dip is the best stuff I have found very very durable. you can buy it at hardware stores. I caught 9 steelhead with the same jig plus smaking it on the rocks and the jig head looks just like the day I dipped it.
Title: Re: Repainting lead Jig heads
Post by: h2ofowlr on May 18, 2010, 08:48:07 PM: I powder coat all of mine. Then make sure the eye is cleaned out and bake them in a small toaster oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. They are as hard as a rock then. Good stuff.