06-07-2008, 03:34 AM
For an excellent heat source to heat the jigheads prior to powder (paint) coat them, use a heat gun, on the high heat setting. It has never failed me and I've been doing it that way for years. Simple grab the barb end of the hook and hold the jig head to the ent of the heat gun for a couple of seconds, rotate the jig head to the opposite side and hold it there for a couple of seconds. Apply powder coat paint per instructions on the bottle and hang the jig head up to dry. I make a bunch of them at a time and use a four slice toaster oven to bake on the paint. I use the upper rack from which to suspend the painted jig heads. I can bake at least 100 of them at a time. Make sure none are touching though or you will end of with paint mars. I set it at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Good luck! I've never found a better way to paint jig heads than this method. There is no mess and no stress, and I'm able to make a few bucks along the way selling some of what I make. I use Indelible black markers for the eye dot on each side of the jig heads.