02-20-2007, 04:44 PM
Your right, heres a time and place for both..
Your also right that small stuff gets hot VERY fast. I suggest everyone that wants to try this method just waving the jig head through the flame once or twice then try a dip into the powder. If the paint grabs hold your ok on the heat. If the paint bubbles or blisters your to hot. The ideal temp is to have the paint grab when the head is dipped (and the dip only lasts a split second) (in and out). After removing the jig from the powder the paint should then melt to a smooth surface. Some then bake their jigs in a toaster oven for an hour, I dont. While the jig head is still hot I merely ad any extra colors if wanted then pass the head through the heat again to lock it on. It takes practice..
One more thing, and while its a no brainer, use pliers or forceps etc... to hold the jig by the hook while heating and dipping.
I have to add that with powder when two, three or four color toning is done the blending point of the paint often looks far more natural than created with vinyl paint and a brush or dip.
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Your also right that small stuff gets hot VERY fast. I suggest everyone that wants to try this method just waving the jig head through the flame once or twice then try a dip into the powder. If the paint grabs hold your ok on the heat. If the paint bubbles or blisters your to hot. The ideal temp is to have the paint grab when the head is dipped (and the dip only lasts a split second) (in and out). After removing the jig from the powder the paint should then melt to a smooth surface. Some then bake their jigs in a toaster oven for an hour, I dont. While the jig head is still hot I merely ad any extra colors if wanted then pass the head through the heat again to lock it on. It takes practice..
One more thing, and while its a no brainer, use pliers or forceps etc... to hold the jig by the hook while heating and dipping.
I have to add that with powder when two, three or four color toning is done the blending point of the paint often looks far more natural than created with vinyl paint and a brush or dip.
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