- 1). Choose your paint. Jig paint comes in a variety of colors. The bright colors sometimes feature glow-in-the-dark properties or a glittered finish, which attracts the fish in the water. The paint is available in liquid vinyl or powder form.
- 2). Clean your jig with soap and water. Particles on the jig make it more difficult for the paint to adhere to the lead. Dry the jig completely after washing it.
- 3). Heat your jig. If you choose to use powder jig paint, you need to heat the metal so the powder will adhere and melt. Either hold the jig with pliers and use a lighter to heat it, or heat it in a pan in a 400-degree oven.
- 4). Dip the jig in the liquid paint or powder paint. Use pliers to hold the jig and dip it in the fluid bed filled with paint. Using the dipping method creates a thicker, more even layer of color compared to a sprayer. If you decide to use powder paint, lightly tap off the excess powder in between dips.
- 5). Allow the paint to dry. Hang the jig on a drying rack and allow the paint to dry at least 15 minutes between coats. Ideally, two or three coats will suffice. When completely finished, let the jig sit for two to four days so the paint will set. Bake in jig in the oven at 300 degrees F for about 10 minutes to set the powder paint.
- 6). Apply a finishing coat. The finishing coat adds gloss to vinyl paint, but it is not required for powder paint.
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