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I always heat my plastisol to 350 then back it down to 300 to 310 , add my color then glitter [if used ]. this seems to work well on darker colors, but on the lite colors especially white or chartreuse the baits get darker and darker the longer they are left in the pot. Any sugestions on what to do to keep the plastic from darkening. I do use stabilizer and it seems to help for a short time.
What am I doing wrong?
Sounds like plastic is browning. What are you referring to when you say pot, a presto pot? Also if you have it constantly heating you will need to be stirring it.
yes I heat with a presto pot and keep the stirror on except when I am filing my injector, I too think it is browning , but how to prevent this is my problem, do I need to drop the temp. of the plastic more?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
How long is it sitting in the pot for?
in the pot for maybe 45 min. to an hour tops as I shoot all my molds as many times as I can before the color starts to change, then try to use up the rest making the darker color
Who's plastic are you using
Do you add stabilizer after so long?
I do add stabilizer and add it again every 30 to 45 minutes. I think my problem is in the plastic that I am using. I will order some good stuff as soon as I find out what the good stuff is . and use this stuff for black or dark purple
I listened to several about do it essentials. Wrong. Get ya some baitjunkies premium degassed and don't look back.
When it comes to plastic everyone, there are 3 companies I have used and in the past 8 years that have had a VERY consistent product.
The plastic you buy at *********s (the degassed is a major benefit). I used the same plastic for a few years, incredibly consistent.
Spike It's plastic, I have been using for 3 years I think, every drum has been the same.
MF, you rarely hear about bad batches with these guys too.
Just something to think about.
all the above plus do-it .Quote:
Originally Posted by Angler's Choice
Do It's plastic has been VERY inconsistent in the several samples I have messed with. Either bubbles or yellows, VERY badly. Every time you turn around you hear about them replacing "bad" plastic. I have NEVER heard of Spike It or Calhoun doing that. Spike It and Calhoun are Manufacturers, they make their plastic in-house and supply large lure manufacturers (and other industries that utilize plastisol).
When I am buying as much as I am I refuse to buy something that gives me problems. In the few years I was buying drums from Calhoun I only had one with an issue and it was minor. I have been buying from Spike It (their parent company actually) for 3-4 years and I haven't had a bad drum (order going in next Monday for 8 drums if that tells you how much I usually buy).
I've bought 2 boxes of Do-It clear and 2 boxes Essentials. The 2nd box of clear had so many bubbles and browned in an instant. Threw it away. The 1st box of Essentials was a dream. 2nd not so much so but still useable.
if you had issues with do- it you should bring it to their attention they will gladly worked things out with you.
Now why would I bother doing that? I buy my plastic direct from a manufacturer with very little consistency problems (none that I have seen in 3-4 years), not a reseller with what seems to be quite a few problems with the consistency and stability of their plastic. I often get small quantities of plastic in from other companies just to keep tabs on what is available.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River