How to Use Powder Paint
Powder paint is ground glass that melts and forms a coat of paint. It is most commonly used to design elaborate fishing lures but has many applications for small metal objects, such as a model cars. This form of painting has the advantage of being odorless and less messy than conventional painting techniques. It offers a wide variety of colors and a high gloss finish. Powder painting is easy to do. This example of painting a metal jig fishing lure will give you an idea of how to use this unique method to paint any metal object.
Things You'll Need
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Metal fishing jig
- Powder paint
- Small brush
- Wire
- Tin foil
Instructions
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Preheat your object in the oven for 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Place the jig on a baking sheet and allow it to heat up.
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Swish the jig through powder paint with a side-to-side motion. Remove immediately and tap off excess paint.
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Watch the paint particles melt after removing the excess. This indicates that your object is the right temperature. If there is any smoke, it's too hot. If the paint is powdery and dry, it was not hot enough.
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To add another tone, pick up a small quantity of a second color and gently allow it to fall onto the surface of your jig while it is still warm. You may need to reheat it to add more colors using the process in step one.
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Bake your painted piece by hanging it from the top rack of your oven using wire. If only painting one side, lay the jig on tinfoil. Set your oven to 250 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
To create circles, use a straw to apply the powder.
Texture your item by using a piece of mesh or netting. Place mesh or netting on warm object, then apply generous amounts of powder paint using a small brush.
Paint may need stirring. Use a spoon to keep the powder paint loose and fluffy. Close the jar occasionally and gently shake it back and forth.
Use caution when handling heated metal objects.
