Gold jigs

[Pooch]

Anyone found a good way to get a bright gold jig like the store bought ones? Since the hooks are also gold, I'm guessing those are somehow plated.

I've tried different "gold" paints with nothing that looks chrome bright like I'd want.

Maybe I'll just have to break down and buy them....

Pooch

[toolboy]

The store bought jigs are plated. You can't duplicate it at home.

[jkwildhunting]

I understand you want the gold "plated" jigs but have you looked into the gold disco paint pro tec has?

http://www.tjstackle.com/

http://www.tjstackle.com/img/Jigs/Disco/DiscoGold.jpg

I have made many in this gold disco and have done very well in Canada.

Joe

[Pooch]

Originally Posted by jkwildhunting

I understand you want the gold "plated" jigs but have you looked into the gold disco paint pro tec has?

http://www.tjstackle.com/

http://www.tjstackle.com/img/Jigs/Disco/DiscoGold.jpg

I have made many in this gold disco and have done very well in Canada.

Joe

Thanks Joe! TJ's has colors I didn't know existed. Sixty bucks later.....

Pooch

[jkwildhunting]

No problem spending your money lol.

I've really like the disco paints specially up north done well. Throw a coat of uv clear powder and they will pop!

[Kevin23]

Originally Posted by toolboy

The store bought jigs are plated. You can't duplicate it at home.

Sure you can, with the proper tools.


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[Thordogg]

I have had good luck with the gold flake nail polish at walmart. Seems pretty tough in the rocks too.

[toolboy]

Originally Posted by Kevin23

Sure you can, with the proper tools.


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Hundreds, if not thousands of dollars worth of tools. I was a goldsmith/jeweler for many years and know plenty about plating. It's not something for the hobbiest.

[Kevin23]

Are you sure you arent thinking of gold cladding? Codyslab (youtube) has gold plated many items using mild acid, a piece of gold, and electricity from his homestead.


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[toolboy]

I know exactly what I'm talking about. In order to plate lead, you have to plate with other metals before the gold will hold. Each different metal requires a different type of plating solution and different amount of voltage.