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  1. 02-24-2024, 10:20 AM #1
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    Tungsten jig head paint

    What's best and easy for painting tungsten jig heads? Have a handful of jigs to paint.
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    #2 02-24-2024, 12:54 PM
    Powder paint for sure



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    What's best and easy for painting tungsten jig heads? Have a handful of jigs to paint.
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    #3 02-24-2024, 10:59 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Bass View Post
    Powder paint for sure
    You have to be careful with heat, though.

    Tungsten for jigheads is not solid tungsten, its tungsten powder held together with resin. The resin melts at lower temps than lead.

    They can be powder painted, but care to prevent wrecking the jighead must be exercised.
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    #4 02-25-2024, 05:43 AM
    Options besides powder paint?
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    #5 02-25-2024, 06:21 AM
    Airbrush and automotive clear.

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    #6 02-26-2024, 04:15 AM
    Nail polish



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    #7 02-26-2024, 09:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by 188Musky View Post
    You have to be careful with heat, though.

    Tungsten for jigheads is not solid tungsten, its tungsten powder held together with resin. The resin melts at lower temps than lead.

    They can be powder painted, but care to prevent wrecking the jighead must be exercised.
    Yep...ask me how I know...
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    #8 02-26-2024, 09:54 AM
    That's what i'm worried about. May go the nail polish route.
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    #9 03-09-2024, 05:36 AM
    Just use a marker pen like sharpies.
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