I'm making some carp fishing leads for next year but the powder coating I'm using, which is supposedly designed for them, is really shiny when finished. I need to make them duller or the carp will see them from miles off..

 

I know (now!) that you can get matt finish powder but I was wondering if there was anything I could do to dull the ones I've made?

I'm making some carp fishing leads for next year but the powder coating I'm using, which is supposedly designed for them, is really shiny when finished. I need to make them duller or the carp will see them from miles off..

 

I know (now!) that you can get matt finish powder but I was wondering if there was anything I could do to dull the ones I've made?

 

rub them up with wire wool Dave..i know this from when i once tried to clean a set of wheels with the same:scared:

Use some wet n dry. about 600/800 grit. Use it wet. Just a light rub will do it.

Cheers for that I'll give both a go. :thumbup1:

exactly that just take off the shine with some wet and dry. unless your fishing in super clear water or very shallow i doubt it will be any where near as bad as you think. its not mirror finsih after all. i have noticed an increase in catch rate since switching to black hooks instead of bare wire colour. but theyre really shiney and the way they waft in the current (chub fishing) really catches the sun in the crystal clear avon.

exactly that just take off the shine with some wet and dry. unless your fishing in super clear water or very shallow i doubt it will be any where near as bad as you think. its not mirror finsih after all. i have noticed an increase in catch rate since switching to black hooks instead of bare wire colour. but theyre really shiney and the way they waft in the current (chub fishing) really catches the sun in the crystal clear avon.

 

Your probably right mate, it just seems wrong to me when I have camouflaged my rig and pinned it down to the lake bed then to have a disco glitter ball as a lead. lol I do a lot of shallow water snag fishing so I'm always looking for a perceived edge in hiding my rigs.

I've been using Teflon coated hooks for years due to the shine that comes off standard hooks. I really think it's made a difference to my fishing.

 

Anyway, the wire wool tip (cheers Bri) works a treat and removes all the shine leaving the lead with a lovely matt finish.

Here's a pic showing a 2oz dumpy pear with the same camo brown powder used on both.

 

 

As you can see, there's a massive difference in the gloss.

Here's a pic showing a 2oz dumpy pear with the same camo brown powder used on both.

 

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As you can see, there's a massive difference in the gloss.

 

is that Mrs Smith,s chimney flashing Dave??:whistling:..LOL

is that Mrs Smith,s chimney flashing Dave??:whistling:..LOL

 

:lol: yes mate....

Your probably right mate, it just seems wrong to me when I have camouflaged my rig and pinned it down to the lake bed then to have a disco glitter ball as a lead. lol I do a lot of shallow water snag fishing so I'm always looking for a perceived edge in hiding my rigs.

I've been using Teflon coated hooks for years due to the shine that comes off standard hooks. I really think it's made a difference to my fishing.

 

Anyway, the wire wool tip (cheers Bri) works a treat and removes all the shine leaving the lead with a lovely matt finish.

shallow water fishing is the best, they dont half shift lol. deep water they just hold up dont they not so fun. i love summer stalking in clear water.