Your Mold Mud rubber-style lead coating – mud brown
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Product detailed description
Your Mold Mud rubber-style lead coating – mud brown is a dipping powder which forms a tough protective shell on lead fishing weights, jig heads and pilkers. “Rubber-style” describes the coating character; the safety sheet for this range identifies polyethylene (PE) as its base material.
The Mud finish is a brown-black camouflage blend with small brown flecks. Choose 80 g or 500 g; both pack sizes contain the same material. You are buying powder, not the pictured head or hook.
A coating can be both rubber-style and powder. It is supplied as loose powder and becomes a polymer shell after heating. In the SAF workshop we recommend this range for mechanically stressed weights, including larger carp and sea-fishing leads. Surface preparation, film thickness and correct fusion affect durability; the shell is not indestructible.
No declared NEON-UV effect or afterglow. The shade name describes appearance rather than underwater illumination. This product coats finished lead; it is not plastisol or a pigment for casting soft lures. Our coating guide explains the differences.
Apply directly to prepared heated metal according to the coating instructions. A white base is not part of the basic process described here. This polymer powder fuses under heat; do not automatically use baking schedules intended for 7110 polyester paints or NEON-UV.
Application procedure
- Clean, degrease and completely dry the casting. Remove burrs, oxidation and release-agent residue; keep attachment eyes and passages clear.
- Fluff the powder and mix blended shades. In a fluidising cup, use steady airflow without blowing granules out. This rubber-style range needs more airflow than fine standard powders.
- Heat the lead section evenly in a dedicated electric workshop oven or with a heat gun. The original SAF method uses approximately 180 °C before application as a workshop starting point; heat-up time depends on casting size.
- Briefly dip the hot part directly into the rubber-style powder, remove immediately and gently tap off excess. Start with a thin, even layer. Do not automatically copy the white-base dip used for NEON-UV colours.
- Gently reheat the coating until its particles fuse into a continuous shell. The existing workshop guide gives approximately 200–220 °C for this fusion stage. Actual metal temperature matters; follow the coating instructions and test one casting before choosing a batch process.
- Allow to cool naturally, then check adhesion, continuity and functional openings. Fit plastic inserts and glued eyes afterwards.
The temperatures above are workshop starting points from the original SAF practical guide. Instructions for the specific coating take priority. Coarser texture and a smoother glossy finish are different processing outcomes; the main photograph illustrates a glossy finished coating. Loose powder and the finished film may differ in shade.
SAF workshop tip: coloured speckles on a rubber-style base
On larger weights, lightly dust a compatible effect powder into the still-warm, soft coating. Dispense it through a sieve or with a dry spatula, then gently fuse according to both coating instructions. The rubber-style shell provides the protective base and the dusting adds coloured speckles. Test adhesion and appearance on one casting first.
Safety when coating lead castings
- Use effective ventilation and extraction during heating. Avoid breathing dust and fumes; use suitable eye, hand and respiratory protection according to the safety sheet.
- Keep powder and heated material away from open flames. Handle hot castings with suitable tools over a heat-resistant surface.
- Keep workshop ovens and utensils separate from food preparation. Avoid overheating hooks; install heat-sensitive parts after cooling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling lead. Clean up dust and wash your hands. These instructions cover coating finished castings; pouring molten lead requires a separate process.
Manufacturer safety sheet for this rubber-style range.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is included?
One pack of Your Mold Mud rubber-style powder in the selected 80 g or 500 g size. The pictured jig head, hook and coating equipment are not included.
Does the shade change with pack size?
No. Both pack sizes on this card contain the same Mud material; only the amount changes.
Do I need a white base coat?
Not for the basic process for this range: apply directly to prepared heated metal. Test any combination with another coating on one casting first.
Can I cast soft lures with this material?
No. It is a coating for lead. Soft lures are cast from a different material, such as a suitable plastisol.
Is the finished surface always rough?
No. The heating and fusion process affects the finish. Original samples show both a coarser texture and a smoother glossy finish; this card illustrates the glossy version.
Does it glow in darkness or underwater?
No afterglow or NEON-UV fluorescence is declared for this shade. Rubber-style describes the surface coating rather than a light effect.
→ Compare further rubber-style lead coatings.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Rubberized coating for lead weights |
|---|---|
| Colour: | Bahenní |
| Coating type: | rubber-style polymer shell for lead |
| Base material: | polyethylene (PE) |
| Colour: | Mud – mud brown |
| Pack size: | 80 g / 500 g |
| Use: | lead weights, jig heads and pilkers |
| Light effect: | no declared NEON-UV fluorescence or afterglow |
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