This past week I received my order of powder paints from TJ’s Tackle.com . These guys from Michigan have in my opinion the best selection of colors around. When I shopped around for a fluid bed, they had by far, the best price. Picked up a couple of new “candy” colors, resupplied a couple of standards and a jar of clear with a small container of holographic glitter for some finesse looks. There are probably a few more colors to get, but for right now, this spring, I think I am ready.
One of the reasons I like powder paints for my jigs and other projects is the famed durability of the paint itself. Once you heat your “subject”, apply the paint, and then cure in an oven, it forms a very durable finish. You can literally drop a jig on the cement floor and not chip the finish. Now think of the underwater terrain of the Detroit River and Lake Erie, and it makes sense that you want your jig to be able to stand up to the harshest of conditions. Zebra muscles, reefs and rocks…..Oh My!