fusionwerks

Im new to this also so i might not have the best advice, but i am using the same formula #536 with a cnc mold and i have found that the heating time is not important...the temperature is. I tried using the microwave, but i found i couldnt keep an eye on the temp accuratley, so i switched to doing on an outdoor burner. I have found that i have to get to at LEAST 350 degrees first then i usually pour when it gets to around 360. I also use a infered thermometer that helps a ton!

I got antsy and bought the mold. I decided on the 2 cavity hand pour instead of the injection style 1 cavity since i would have had to buy the injector. It would have cost the same, and i only have intentions of doing single color pours. Plus i can pour 2 at a time. Wish me luck...I'll be here....waiting for the UPS truck

awesome, let me know how it turns out. maybe kick down the formula after

Like I said before, I am new to this whole thing, but to add to the debate....I actually have and use the money shot violet color. It doesnt apear to have a violet colorant IN it. It's just a milky white transparent color, however, it does gives off a violet sheen when looked at from different angles. I think you guys refer to it as "pearl", but I can be wrong. Do you get that effect by using white pearl colorant? If so I guess I need to add that to my shopping list

The original is your favorite bait or are you pouring this mold?

Hey guys, Im just getting started into the world of pouring my own baits. I have already duplicated my favorite dropshot worms using the POP method, however I think i need to go with a CNC mold for my favorite swim bait. The photo below shows what I'm after. Image #1: The original STYLE i want to match (Reaction Innovation Skinny Dipper 5") I used this image because the color shows the most detail. Image #2: The CNC mold I am looking at getting (5" Swim Ripper from BassTackle.com) Image #3: The final product of the mold Image #4: The color I want to duplicate (Money shot violet) My question is: How close does this mold look to the original? I can see that the ribbing on the top of the bait flows the opposite direction and has a smooth belly, but other than that I cannot find any other differences. Do you think it will perform the same way considering the differences? And finally.. What do you think the color is on image #4? Just clear plastic with glitter?