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    Powder paint and eyelets

    So I have been pouring my own Ned heads and using powder paint

    After applying the powder and prior to baking I use an exacto knife to remove the paint on the eyelet

    Is there a trick I’m missing? A way to avoid getting the paint/powder on the eyelet to start?

    Maybe aluminum foil over the eyelet?
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    Heat Shrink tubing on eyelet

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    Ballin beat me to it but I use a small piece of shrink tubing on the eye and it seals itself when I heat the head and covers the eye when it gets dipped in the powder. Just remove right after it comes out of the powder paint and then you should have a clean eye ready to bake…

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    OUTSTANDING! TY
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    Hi temp duct tape also works I use it on all the bait and lure I build.
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    1/16" Hi temp silicone tubing is what I use.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryanmc57 View Post
    1/16" Hi temp silicone tubing is what I use.
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    +1 on the heat shrink tube.

    But, I make sure I heat the jig head first, then place the shrink tube on the jig eye. Then real quick shot of heat to shrink the tube. Then, its ready to go into the powder paint. And, like someone said above, pull of the shrink tube after powder. DO NOT forget to take it off before baking! If not, it will be a mess. Sometimes if I heat the head too much while the shrink tube is on it, it starts to melt a little.

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    I just use a jig eye cleaner before I bake them, powder paint comes right out...probably takes 2 seconds per head.

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    I was doing that but it doesn’t always clean the outer edge of the eyelet

    I just got done doing a batch and I can say the heat shrink is a quick and easy fix

    Quick slice with an xacto knife and the tube comes right off leaving the eyelet pristine and ready to bake

    Thank you once again for the tip!
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    I hold the jig by the eye with needle nosed pliers. That way paint never gets into the eye, no tubing needed.

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    Fishing forceps curved also work
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    Good idea…almost a “duh” moment!



    QUOTE=Jig_Man;12928241]I hold the jig by the eye with needle nosed pliers. That way paint never gets into the eye, no tubing needed.[/QUOTE]

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    I tried using needle nose but wasn’t thrilled with the results
    You cover the sides and inside of the eyelet but not the outer edge so you can and do get some paint on there

    Also the angle you have to hold the jig to heat and dip in the paint your either going to paint a lot of the hook shank or the tips of the pliers and paint cakes up on the tips and passes paint to the eyelet defeating the purpose

    I’m going to look at the high temp tubing for the next time but I can say the heat shrink was quick and easy with no chance of paint getting on the eyelet
    And you can hold the jig by the hook with the pliers and avoid wasting paint and making a mess
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ballin21 View Post
    Heat Shrink tubing on eyelet
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    The hotter the lead them more material clogs the eye. Use the needle nose and dont leave the jig in the flame as long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MichAngler View Post
    I tried using needle nose but wasn’t thrilled with the results
    You cover the sides and inside of the eyelet but not the outer edge so you can and do get some paint on there

    Also the angle you have to hold the jig to heat and dip in the paint your either going to paint a lot of the hook shank or the tips of the pliers and paint cakes up on the tips and passes paint to the eyelet defeating the purpose

    I’m going to look at the high temp tubing for the next time but I can say the heat shrink was quick and easy with no chance of paint getting on the eyelet
    And you can hold the jig by the hook with the pliers and avoid wasting paint and making a mess
    I am only guessing here, it is that I may have done 10,000 jigs this way. I use a heat gun and only get the jig hot enough for a light dull coating of powder paint to stick to it. If any paint should get on the eye it is easily wiped off before it goes into the oven.