Thread: Johnson beetle spin stripes

a little tricky on those the beetle spin I have taken hot plastic on the end of a toothpick or some small and put it in the cavities and then shoot your top color I would have to go to the shop and do this and post on a little bit better for you.

Thanks Bob!!!
I've been contimplating trying a medical syringe but don't think it would take the heat...Cuz the needle would prolly have to be preheated so the plastic wouldn't plug it immediately?

Originally Posted by HOODLUM

Thanks Bob!!!
I've been contimplating trying a medical syringe but don't think it would take the heat...Cuz the needle would prolly have to be preheated so the plastic wouldn't plug it immediately?

I will go in a shop and see what I can do to see if we can't work something out for you will post later.

here is what I come up with in my shop today on your beetle spin using a small syringe I shot a strip of black plastic in the cavity and I reshot the mold using yellow with a lot of practice you could refine that little thin black stream on the back.

Thank you so much Bob, that's what I get.... when I try to cut it down I lose ALL THE BLACK or accent color....For what its worth....
I feel a little better that a guy of your caliber spent the time to help...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
Was looking at spikeits magic markers as an alternative...do they run like Sharpies do? That was my 1st shortcut try

After thought...
If by some act of god I figure it out, I'll post it up...
Now as DUMB QUESTION..........
I know they don't have people doing this....
But, when I build my hard baits handcarved I use screens, sponges, onion bags, and all kinds of weird stuff to make textures, and definative markings on the baitDo I dare... Maybe........try dipping paper towel in the hot plastic??? OR AM I GOING TOBURST INTO FLAMES???I dunno just tossing that out there

Originally Posted by snake River

here is what I come up with in my shop today on your beetle spin using a small syringe I shot a strip of black plastic in the cavity and I reshot the mold using yellow with a lot of practice you could refine that little thin black stream on the back.

Bob

Have the same mold and was considering an E-Core shoot
where you:

use a body pin
then clear shoot
open mold pull the body pins
nip off the tails reinstall body
re-shoot with color


billygee :rolleyes:

Sorry for the Hi Jack
Hoodlum

Originally Posted by HOODLUM

........try dipping paper towel in the hot plastic??? OR AM I GOING TOBURST INTO FLAMES???I dunno just tossing that out there

Hoodlum

You have to consider
350* Hot plastic can cause severe burns
using a paper towel with it may be a Bad Idea

billygee :rolleyes: