Lead Coating Powder - Storm

Product detailed description

Desert Storm is a light sandy/grey shade that blends in perfectly on clean sand, gravel and bright bottoms. This rubberized lead coating forms a tough, abrasion-resistant surface that protects the sinker during repeated casting and contact with stones or gravel.

Most commonly used on heavy carp leads and casting sinkers (in-line leads, backleads, flat weights, swivel leads and other hard-wearing styles). Compared to standard powder paints, this rubber coating / plastic coating powder is thicker and can feel more demanding in application—especially when you’re running a fluid bed. For stable airflow and consistent results, we recommend the Hailea ACO 208 compressor for fluid bed setups with heavier coating materials.

Shades can be mixed—Desert Storm works great as a base for natural “light bottom” blends (slightly greyer, more sandy, or for lightening darker mixes). We suggest mixing smaller batches and testing one piece first.

recommended application (proven in practice):

1. preparation: clean and degrease the lead

2. heating: heat to approx. 160–200 °C (convection oven usually 10–15 min; torch only a few seconds—do not let the lead start to melt)

3. applying:

   • fluid bed: best for batches; steady airflow matters (hence Hailea ACO 208)

   • quick dip into powder: dip hot lead briefly and pull out; shake the container first

4. tapping: gently tap off excess for an even layer

5. curing: approx. 180 °C for 10–20 min for maximum durability

6. cooling: let it cool in air or hang it

tip for a natural sandy look: while the base layer is still warm, lightly sprinkle a darker shade (or pre-mix shades) and cure.

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