kelly Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Keep in mind I have not ever poured plastic before. When mixing colors do you stick with primary colors red, yellow, blue to get a color. Can you use black to get motor oil with less drops. Can some one post a pic of the differences of pearl powder and super highlite. I am planning to buy dels 1 gal soft plastic plastic additive set and large color set and making my molds for small lures. This is a starter kit for me I want to play around with alot of colors the other starter kits seamed small. And what color do you use the most or like the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I don't really use the primary colors if you go off the color names (Except yellow and blue). Like Del's watermelon is green, but I'm not considering watermelon to be a primary color, I'm calling his regular green the primary green! Black doesn't make much of a motor oil. Del does have a really nice motor oil though! I used to use Del's Root Beer the most, but it's not on his site anymore (except on the colorant Set choices) Here's my favorites from Del in the Large Colorant Set: 1 Root Beer (it's listed there!) 2 Black 3 Light Watermelon 4 Pumpkin 5 Green Pumpkin 6 June Bug 7 Marine Blue 8 Flor. Yellow 9 Yellow 10 Motor Oil Keep in mind, those are just my favorites from Del-Mart, I own and use them all. I'm sure you'll get some more opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcald10 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I agree with swampbaits. I use colors from Lurecraft and try to get as close as I can to the color with as few drops as possible. I tried the color wheel when I started and for darker colors it worked pretty good but I had a hard time making the color without it getting so dark it overpowered the glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thank you swampbaits the list and answers has helped me alot and mtcald confirming. Never pouring before I am in the dark. I have read the posts in soft plasics for a long time to dare put my toes in. If there is any other help in the right direction please post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Pouring isn't difficult. Get a simple mold and practice pouring. Remember to heat the plastic slowly so it doesn't scorch, if using a microwave use short bursts 30-45 secs. Stirring help prevent this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 If you're wondering about what colors to buy; go to the softbait recipie sticky and pic out which baits you want to pour and then look to see what colors go into making them. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thank you I have been in the sticky and looked it over in the last month. I was hoping to see what others are pouring for there favorites. Im just a nerves starter. Swampbaits answered most of my questions I think im ready to make my order tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thank you swampbaits the list and answers has helped me alot and mtcald confirming. Never pouring before I am in the dark. I have read the posts in soft plasics for a long time to dare put my toes in. If there is any other help in the right direction please post. Read this post - Jmik26 has it all laid out for you. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76622#post76622 Once you try it, you will see there was no need to be nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank smallie for the reminder printed it and i am waiting for my order. Thank you for the post jmik26 that might make a good tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
