Easiest method of coloring up a wobbler is via stickers but if you're looking to paint some I'd say pay someone who knows what they're doing. Often there's more to it if you want paint to adhere well. PM me if you need a referral.

 

Great fun in upcyling old tackle especially when it works.

I too normally use stick on UV paper and nail polish. But have recently used water proof paints, glue and glitter I got at Hobby Lobby craft store. Good prices too.

Powder coating works and is more durable. But need to use a primer or base coat for color coat to stick. I apply slight heat from propane torch to the primer coat, then add color coat with more heat.

After any new colors are applied regardless of method, I always soak tackle in Lemon Joy to remove any repelling scents. Then when I use them, I clean again with LJ and will add a smell, ie sardine, tuna, etc just to make sure we are not repelling fish with odor.

 

Thanks, Bubba. I'll try the primer coat for powder paint. Could be what I need for good results

 

I talked to some guys on the river who used nail polish, it never worked for me.

 

I have painted a couple using spray cans of paint (e.g. from Ace Hardware)...
1st coat is white satin paint... in the case of wanting a diamond in the center I will fold a piece of paper over and cut the 1/2 diamond to size desired .. unfold.. place the diamond piece on the wobble in the desired location (wet it a little to stay in place) and the paint over using the principle color (e.g. yellow)... once dry place the large piece over the wobbler and the cut out silhouette from the previous step... hit it with green, blue, or red paint... when dry I hit the painted surface with clear gloss... done..

May not be the most fluid of applications but 2 me it's therapy thinking this just may be the magical one...

Besides... I'm retired and I have something to look forward to the next day....

 

One other suggestion is to scuff your surface so paint will bite better to it. Just rub area to be painted with fine steel wool.

 

I have powder coated thousands. I have never painted on primer. Been real happy with adhesion. I powder raw poured jigs which would be different than recycling spoons. Anyway I have a brass buffing wheel on my bench grinder. Does a good job of removing flash and preparing the entire jig. I preheat 20 minutes in toaster oven then dip in fluid bed. Hang up to cool until the batch all gets coated. Then hang from rack. I can usually cure from 30 to 50 at a time. If I am doing the larger 20 oz and up I can't do as much. Once oven if full, I bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Ted


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