stankdog Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 These are some Laminates I have been playing with (please critique), trying to duplicate the hottest saltwater color around here ( Berkley New Penny), question is my copper lumina seems much thicker, adding 1/4 tsp to 2 oz., than other color powder(white for bottom), do some colors and powders need or like more heat than others? The copper Lumina seems to pour good only when super hot. All colors and glitters are LC and LC med. plastic Any suggestions or comments appreciated, oh yeah this is stupid addicting isn't it!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 that is an awful lot of powder to be adding. usually its just a toothpic ful for 1/2- a full cup of plastic I am assuming the lumiate powders are the same thing as hilite and super hilite powder? one thing you can do to increase the color in hilites is to add a drop of color in them let say for example you want the copper to be more copper. and its in a clear plastic. just add one drop of dark blue or black. it will give the illusion of a clearer plastic which will make the hilites stand out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Even amber with the copper would be good. Delw's right; don't use so much powder, you're just waisting it. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Nova I got to be thinking, he mentioned it worked better really hot so he might be scortching the plastic which is a amber/yellowish color. amber will probably work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stankdog Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 actually the color is perfect for what I am trying to match , it just seems the plastic needs to be hotter than other powders to pour, the amount(1/4tsp to 2oz. plastic) was recommended in the LC catalog, however I trust you guys, so you guys are suggesting to back off the powder and add a drop of color , right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Since I have not been pouring since Hur.Rita hit here, I have not used the hi lites yet, but can I ask how much glitter you put, looks like alot in the pic, hard to tell though. Finally found my color book, ma' maybe I should say whats left of it, Silver phish did quite a job with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Try turning the 1/4 tsp into 1/16 and see if that helps, you should only use the bare minimum in lumina and hi lite. I have been playing around with both for a few months now and less is better. Hope this helps........Jeff.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stankdog Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Glitter is only in bottom color , 1/8 tsp gold holi glitter in two ounces, none in the copper, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
