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jimjimjim
Posted 2/27/2014 11:06 AM (#694595)
Subject: Painting Lead Egg Sinkers ???




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how do you paint lead egg sinkers ?? ,,,, what kind of paint , enamel , rust-o-leum , Krylon etc ??? I've tried it and have had bad results ,,, paint doesnt dry or it weeps off in the tackle box etc ------ help ----- thanksalot ----- jimjimjim
MACONE
Posted 2/27/2014 11:14 AM (#694600 - in reply to #694595)
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Location: Xenia, Ohio
I just use Wal-Mart enamel Krylon


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jimjimjim
Posted 2/27/2014 11:33 AM (#694613 - in reply to #694600)
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----- Thanks Scotty -----<*)}}}}}}}}}}}}><{{ ------- jimjimjim
MuskyFix
Posted 2/27/2014 12:26 PM (#694624 - in reply to #694613)
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I have powder coated them with eastwood products

Edited by MuskyFix 2/27/2014 12:28 PM
psv
Posted 2/27/2014 1:00 PM (#694639 - in reply to #694595)
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Location: MN
powder paint is the most durable finish
Trophyseeker50
Posted 2/28/2014 8:01 PM (#695046 - in reply to #694595)
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Location: WI
Vinyl jig paint.
jano
Posted 2/28/2014 8:09 PM (#695049 - in reply to #694595)
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yeah vinyl is soft so it don't chip or crack like powder paint,the only minus is the disgusting smell
psv
Posted 2/28/2014 9:14 PM (#695055 - in reply to #694595)
Subject: Re: Painting Lead Egg Sinkers ???




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Location: MN
powder paint doesn't chip or crack easily if applied and cured properly
jimjimjim
Posted 3/1/2014 9:36 AM (#695099 - in reply to #695055)
Subject: Re: Painting Lead Egg Sinkers ???




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would these "plastic" spray paints that are made for plastic lawn furniture work on a lead sinker or a brass spinner blade ??? ------- thanks -------- jim
Zib
Posted 3/1/2014 10:34 PM (#695244 - in reply to #694595)
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Location: Detroit River

Use powder paint.

 

woodieb8
Posted 3/2/2014 5:58 AM (#695271 - in reply to #694595)
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try zinnser primer..
if you want artwork on blades powders paints not it..
theres a certain process
jano
Posted 3/2/2014 2:19 PM (#695383 - in reply to #695055)
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psv - 2/28/2014 9:14 PM

powder paint doesn't chip or crack easily if applied and cured properly

i don't know but all the one i have throw on the floor have crack after the first try.you can do it with vinyl and it will never fail.
all mine have been baked following the pro-tec recipe.maybe this brand is not good?
1 thing is sure for some reason their chartreuse don't hold like the other colors
miket55
Posted 3/4/2014 7:40 AM (#695951 - in reply to #695383)
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Location: E. Tenn
jano - 3/2/2014 3:19 PM

psv - 2/28/2014 9:14 PM

powder paint doesn't chip or crack easily if applied and cured properly

i don't know but all the one i have throw on the floor have crack after the first try.you can do it with vinyl and it will never fail.
all mine have been baked following the pro-tec recipe.maybe this brand is not good?
1 thing is sure for some reason their chartreuse don't hold like the other colors


do you use a white undercoat?
jano
Posted 3/4/2014 4:24 PM (#696169 - in reply to #694595)
Subject: Re: Painting Lead Egg Sinkers ???




for vinyl yes
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