Artificial All The Way Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I use a LOT of 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Jay; You'd better forget about the quart thing. You'll go through that in no time. You are going to make mistakes; especially with the heat; and ruin some of the plastic as you learn.(we all have) I'm not sure how many you will get but once you get the hang of pouring it will be cheaper than 3/$5. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Definitely go with a gallon of plastic. I forgot how much plastic it too to pour them that size. I have a mold I made to pour a similar bait except with a tail and it goes thru the plastic quick. I went ahead and used durhams rock puddy but if you can get them done in aluminum then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I originally made a slug-go mold from plaster of paris and it was ok.I went ahead and used RTV on the next version and made a dynamite mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 What plastic should I use and where's a the best place to pick it up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Lurecraft.com..... Saltwater formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Go with the aluminum mold if you can it will last longer. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I agree. LC 500 is a good tough plastic for saltwater use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrell Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I also agree with LC 500 plastic. I dont know how new you are to pouring and mold making, but a slug-o is one of the easiest molds to make as well as pour. I dont have acess like you to a machine shop so I use RTV silicone. You can glue down 5 or 6 baits in the bottom of a shallow tuperware type pan, pour over your silicone and your done. With a muti cavity mold like that you can really crank out some baits. The 9 inch slug baits do consume alot of plastic but you will get alot baits out of a gallon. Save your tore up baits and re-melt them. Usually most slug baits are poured with a white or clear type belly which you can use your virgin plastic for. Add color to your re-melts for the darker top portion of the bait. I use re-melts for dark colors like black, browns, greens, etc. Especially on saltwater or big baits where you dont need super detail, vivid or transparent colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thank you gentlemen. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Sorry. Miss a little. Microwave Oven Instructions A microwave oven is a very good way to heat either Formula #502 of Formula #536 plastic Doesn't say 500??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Microwave works fine on all the plastics ive used.Its probally the safest way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I use the microwave to heat LC 500 all the time. I use it in making tubes and some other soft plastics. It is ok to microwave all of their plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirkplug Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I don't pour plastics but i buy and use alot of sluggos and knockoffs in the 7-9 inch sizes, pearl white is my favorite. My complaint and something to watch out for is delaminating between layers of colors. All one color doesn't come apart on the hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks guys. i'll post my results after I get my mold done and pour a few. Smirkplug I will only need all white and all black. no need to mix colors for me. I guess I'm just black and white on this. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Jay; You'd better forget about the quart thing. You'll go through that in no time.You are going to make mistakes; especially with the heat; and ruin some of the plastic as you learn.(we all have) I'm not sure how many you will get but once you get the hang of pouring it will be cheaper than 3/$5. You can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 You can mix floured salt into the plastic before you heat. It will not be white but more of a frosted look. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 You do man Nova. Thank you very much. I did a bunch of searches on floured salt. Still have a few questions. It's just salt in a grinder making it powdered? There is no actual flour add. does salt make the plastic sink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yup; just put it through a grinder till it looks like flour. Please don't put real flour in the plastic;lol. For my sticks I put 1 cup plastic and 1/2 cup salt. The weight is the same if it is floured or not. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks again. Making some new molds and trying more over the weekend. A this rate I should have bought 5 gals of plastic. Everyone I show them to is putting in their orders. Like i have time to make there's when I could be fishing with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hey Jay, I told you this was the place. Thanks again. Making some new molds and trying more over the weekend. A this rate I should have bought 5 gals of plastic. Everyone I show them to is putting in their orders. Like i have time to make there's when I could be fishing with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ya Thanks much. I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
