The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : DIY Jigs https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:18:06 +0000 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:34:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=62781 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : JOLLY wrote:Found a friendly...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=917247&title=diy-jigs#917247 Author: ReelAppealLures
Subject: 62781
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 10:34am

Originally posted by JOLLY JOLLY wrote:

  • Found a friendly automotive paint chemist
  • The only Enamel Lumo I have found to date is a Spray Can by Plasticoat from Mitre10.
  • Why 2pack PU clear then Epxoy finish as well?

Haven't used this stuff, but looks good.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Big-game/Lures/auction-362628193.htm

You don't need to epoxy the jig, but I think it would give the best "lasting" finish... I have been trying a product from POR15- on jigs yet to try on wooden lures....
http://www.por15.co.nz/POR15Prod/pelucid.htm


]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:34:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=917247&title=diy-jigs#917247 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Found a friendly automotive paint...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=917217&title=diy-jigs#917217 Author: JOLLY
Subject: 62781
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 8:35am

  • Found a friendly automotive paint chemist
  • The only Enamel Lumo I have found to date is a Spray Can by Plasticoat from Mitre10.
  • Why 2pack PU clear then Epxoy finish as well?
]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:35:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=917217&title=diy-jigs#917217 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Those look awesome, go on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914934&title=diy-jigs#914934 Author: ReelAppealLures
Subject: 62781
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 at 11:56pm

[QUOTE=JOLLY]Those look awesome, go on then, spill the beans... 
Finishing 101 please....

Where and what paint do I use? For the detail / size of jigs airbrush capable paint is best.
Are there compatibility issues with Paint, clear coat or foil adhesion? Hell yeah, It is a matter of finding what works and doesn't...Knowing a paint chemist would help, or do what I did ruin paint jobs and throw away money until something works for you.
Best clear coat? Most would say a 2K PU clear...but it will depend on your base coats etc...
Where and what do I look for in a foil? This stuff is top secret for many commercial jig makers, it needs to stretch for convex curves etc...trial and error here too.
What is the best Lumo paint? I've read Redenz stuff is OK for sinkers. This would be one of the hardest to get info on, how many spray painters you know paint lumo cars? LOL I don't really dabble in lumo but I think most add a photoluminicent stuff to there paint...Lumo colours aren't very light fast so U.V kills it so special coats of products are needed.
Do you clear coat over the foils - how do I avoid ruining the foils? Epoxy the finished jig.

Jolly will PM you some more details and specifics...Also try and track down JTF...he has way more knowledge in this area and may help you out...
 
]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:56:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914934&title=diy-jigs#914934 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Those look awesome, go on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914912&title=diy-jigs#914912 Author: JOLLY
Subject: 62781
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 at 10:52pm

Those look awesome, go on then, spill the beans... 
Finishing 101 please....

Where and what paint do I use? 
Are there compatibility issues with Paint, clear coat or foil adhesion?
Best clear coat?
Where and what do I look for in a foil?
What is the best Lumo paint? I've read Redenz stuff is OK for sinkers.
Do you clear coat over the foils - how do I avoid ruining the foils? 
  
Originally posted by treedoc treedoc wrote:

 pour 10 jigs, melt mold, clean up the driveway, pants, shoes, buy primer, paint, clearkote, holo foils, eyes, then spray the  jigs, ruin all the holo foil, realise the eyes wont stick, sand em all off again, spray the jigs again, give em some clearkote, end up with some pretty **** homemade jigs,  
 

placate the missus for all the concrete dust/splatter around the place - I've had employ this a couple of times already Treedoc - I think I'm about a 1/3 of the way through the process you described earlier.

Dean, can I borrow some more of your s#!t, maybe an Air brush. I'll get some primmered and lumo on for this weekend, how's the home brew supply?

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:52:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914912&title=diy-jigs#914912 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Awesome Jolly, must be pretty...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914298&title=diy-jigs#914298 Author: ReelAppealLures
Subject: 62781
Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:20pm


Awesome Jolly, must be pretty stoked with your first pour!Thumbs Up

Mark ( tackle whore ) put up some of your jigs for us! You are talented...

I will need a source of quality jigs in the future to paint, I would love to make em but time is tight and I don't like lead... I could buy jigs from some far off land that are rubbish etc... so get pouring guys and get the process dialled in Wink

Had a go at painting a few little ones for a friend. 3" littleys.


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Subject: 62781
Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 5:12pm

What kills me is the effort you put into it. The high expectations, clear coats and dreams of huge kingi seeing the attractive new friend you  spent hours with in the garage... only to be chomped by a smelly old cutta.... hrrr hrrrr 

I have lost some beauties but doing something fishing related in the garage is priceless 
]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:12:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=914170&title=diy-jigs#914170 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Jolly those look primo mate, gotta...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=913877&title=diy-jigs#913877 Author: treedoc
Subject: 62781
Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 6:27pm

Jolly those look primo mate, gotta be happy with them for a first effort.

Tackle Whore..  Any further on your rubber details?
Cheers, Muz
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Subject: 62781
Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 9:06am

stay away from battery lead
1. its crystalised/very brittle  due too the acid
2. the fumes from the lead with the acid residue will cook your lungs mate . you can add zink to your lead 10% instead of antimony , you just need to up your temp by 40'C. 
 
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Subject: 62781
Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 5:35am

go to make lure .com and you can buy mold making rubber high temp/strength. i have brought it for making game heads and the mold lasts. we where using the same stuff years ago when Grimreapers were costing a packet.]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:35:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=913673&title=diy-jigs#913673 <![CDATA[DIY Jigs : Going to a wedding this...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62781&PID=913650&title=diy-jigs#913650 Author: JOLLY
Subject: 62781
Posted: 11 Mar 2011 at 10:59pm

Going to a wedding this weekend Dean - a beach wedding - as long as it isn't a wash out. Guzzling your home brew is always appealing though. You back on it? lost that spare tyre already?

Yep, made eight last night, 4 OK, 4 not as good. Poured themfairly flat and the lead didn't make it to the last 15-20mm, tried up to a 30° incline and it was no better. Put a couple ofbreather cuts in one half to see if that helped. The finish was OK. I'll give it a nudge verticallynext time or modify this mold. I don't get much Internet access during the week Treedoc- useful access anyway, none of this sort of inappropriate material.

I used fibre bog for the first half, had a nightmare using that to mold with that so I used normal bog for the top half. Using fibre bog for detailed stuff is like trying to heard cats into a corner. Goingto persevere with the fibre stuff though, cracks in the non fibre bog half already. I usedthe normal bog as a fairing coat on the fibre bog imperfections - sweat asThumbs Up. Fibre bog feelsso much stronger. Wire showed through on a couple – can fix that with a better wirejig.  Forgot to counter sink keys so I put a couple of bolts through for alignment. Prettystoked but, for a first effort anyway. Too easy – sort of. The mold could bebetter, the next one will be. Smoked the mold with a big old candle, worked a treat with no hang ups.

Prepared the tyre weights by making ingots -cleaning the crap and slag off. Made ingots out of stick-on tyre weights and comparedthem with the clip on ones. The clip on ones were harder than the stick on. Thelead had a sharper tone when you tap it – indicating it was harder. Looked different too - crystallised appearance . Haven't given battery lead a go yet - sorted for that next week though.

Heard a good report about the Stainless thing there SD, heard they kick ass.

This is the 400gr Mk 1


 

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