How to use Powder Paint - Stir settled powder to make it fluffy. Some lure makers have found that working in a small round bowl allows for easier application. To apply powder paint to jigs, hold the jig by the hook with your fingers. Preheat jigs by rotating through the flame of a torch or your gas range using a small flame. Hook will stay cool. Rotate jig in the blue part of flame for 3 to 6 seconds depending on jig size. You may also preheat jigs in a 325 degree F oven for 15 minutes or use a cigarette lighter.
Once hot, quickly swish the jig through light powder with a side to side motion to cover the entire surface. Do not dip or push jigs into the powder. Remove immediately. The surface will then melt and gloss over. If the jig smokes, reduce the preheat time slightly. If the jig appears powdery and dry, increase the preheat time. Continue to keep the powder fluffy between painting.
Your jigs are now ready for use. However, curing the lure will produce an extremely durable, chip resistant finish. Jigs may be "cured' by hanging them in an oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Allow a few minutes for your jigs to get up to temperature. Lures with weed guards should be cured at 250 degrees F for 25 minutes. Always open the eye of the hook with a sharp object before curing.
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