King Bait Co. Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I have four now is their any more. Every body wants watermelon w/ red flake but it never the one they want. I have M-F Watermelon Brown LC Watermelon Dels Watermelon Dels Light Watermelon Is their any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 The amount and type of salt changes watermelon and really most transparent colors. That may more of a factor than your brand of color. Just a guess based on my own experience with trying to get watermelon to look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 MF has a watermelon green and watermelon no-bleed too. They are all different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 MF has a watermelon green and watermelon no-bleed too. They are all different colors. I've tried them all and have settled on M_F non-bleed. It takes alot (45 drops to 1 cup, no salt). I have found two others that I liked just as well but one brand turned bluish and the other was not consistent from batch to batch. I believe with the colors you to have to spend a few bucks to see which ones work the best to your liking. I use certain colors from each of the most popular vendors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Is there a reason why all colors are not "non-bleed"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Smallie, They way it was explained to me was that non bleed colors were true pigments, and that bleeding colors were actually dyes. And the reason that colors aren't consistent is because most places cut the coloring down with plastic softener or other additives. Chartreuse is one of the prime examples of bleed and non bleed. Clear chartreuse is actually a powdered dye. The non bleed chartreuse, which is slightly opaque, is a true pigment. It's actually the consistency of something like maybe mayonnaise. Think of it as a thick paint. That's the reason you'll see a separation in some bottles of color. That's where the pigment or dye has settled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Chartreuse is the most noticeable settling color I have. It seems like it separates overnight. I put a few 1/4 inch nuts in the bottom of my color bottles and if you let chartreuse sit for a month, you really have to shake it to get the nuts rattling. Everytime I go near my pouring bench, I pick it up and shake it. It has become an excessive compulsive behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBC Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 You may want to ask what brand they are used to. Most of the guys I pour for are used to yammy's 308 color. I have to add a little green pumpkin to del's light watermelon to get the right color. Just a thought Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I use Del's or LC. If somebody wants a darker watermelon, I add a few drops of black to it or if I'm using a lot of salt....as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
