testing your powder coat

[jigaglow]

i have used nail polish remover to see how strong my powder coat is. what should i be using to test the durability of my powder coat . i was told to use acetone on a q tip rub it on the jig like 20 times to see if any color comes off

 

[hookup]

Not sure if this helps, but clear nail polishes changes certain colors of powder coated jigs.

I frequently 'paint' chartreuse jigs to get a yellow/orange color for a perch-style jig.

Bottom line, no powdercoat stays on the head 100%. I bottom bounce jigs on rocky/ledgy rivers and loose paint - but the fish don't really care.

 

[Bucko]

I do a large batch and then drop one or two on the concrete floor to check for durability on my panfish heads. My bigger walleyes and my bass jigs get a coat of epoxy after curing so I don't check them. Like kdog said though, powder paint isn't forever.

 

[Radtexan]

Rocks and stumps are my major obstacle. Bang it around a bit. If it holds up, your good to go IMO

 

[jigaglow]

thanks guys

 

[Jig Man]

Yep, when you finish the cure, drop one on the floor, hard surface. If it chips you need to change your cure rate, if it doesn't chip then fish it. I usually loose um before they fall apart...

 

[LedHed]

Rockwall hardness test;

Take a cured powdercoated jig and place it on a wall
Take a rock and hit the jig
If it didn't chip - you did good

Hemostats are my biggest enemy - but that's a good thing.

 

[jigaglow]

thanks guys