Powder Painting Horse Head Jigs Tip

[Mike]

I recently got a new horse head jig mold and have been experimenting with powder painting and keeping the swivel clean. I have seen people mention foil, different tapes, and cooling the swivel with water. The foil and tape worked ok but it was pretty slow and tedious for me. I didn’t try the water dip because I didn’t want to risk getting the powder paint wet. I thought I would share a method that has been working pretty well for me. I’m not sure if this method has been mentioned before but I haven’t seen it anywhere.

Basically I use an alligator clip to cover the swivel when dipping in my fluid bed. I use a heat gun and hold the jig with a pair of pliers to heat, then I transfer the jig to the alligator clip and clip it over the swivel. When dipping I don’t put the clip into the powder but go up to it. I still get a little paint on the swivel sometimes but it comes off easy with a fingernail.

I went through a few alligator clips before I found one that closed cleanly. I cut a little groove in the clip where it meets the swivel so it will close and surround the swivel almost completely.

Anyway maybe this will help someone out. I have attached a pic.

 

[Fatman]

How much powder gets through the jaws??? Looks like a great idea but that would be my only concern. I've always used tin foil

and after dipping I take it off before curing.

 

[Pup]

I don't paint horse heads, but I always like to read about solutions to jig making problems. I never know when I might have an opportunity to apply something like this in, perhaps, another situation. Nice idea and thanks for sharing.

 

[hookup]

Not for horse heads, but for the small tie loops on light weight jigs, I use a pair of hemostats. Works well.

 

[Mike]

How much powder gets through the jaws??? Looks like a great idea but that would be my only concern. I've always used tin foil

and after dipping I take it off before curing.

Most of the time no paint gets through the jaws. When it does, its minimal and comes off easily. I started out using foil but was looking for something easier. With this method I just "clip and dip"? Maybe I should trademark that? Heh, just kidding!

 

[Fatman]

Might have to try a few that way - dip method might be okay but worry about brush tapping but next I powder some I'll give it a try - got a few clips in the box somewhere.

 

[Jig Man]

Thanks fr sharing your idea, and the finished product turned out very clean... hat un is gonna catch some fish!

 

[Ron Don]

Looks like a winner!

 

[Bucho]

Nice thinking! I used to be fine with shrink tube, but there was always a stem of paint that got through. Often enough to stick the sviwel so tight that it broke off when I tried to free it. With a 2 coat, I lost almost 1 out of 10 on a bad day. This method seems much quicker. I´ll definetely give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

 

[m.t.pockets]

I use Plumbers Teflon Tape to cover the swivel and also the eye works like a charm and is heat resistant, peels off easily after curing

 

[Fatman]

My nephew gave me an 8 pack of it - I'll have to find it and give it a try along with the clips.