bhorlings Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I am sure this has been talked about a thousand times already but I have to mention it just in case there is something wrong that I am doing. I was pouring the following colors earlier this week: Green pumpkin w/blue flake Green pumpkin w/ purple flake Green pumpkin w/ red flake I swear that I put the same amount of plastic in and the same number of drops of colorant but my colors look completely different! There is no salt in it either. Has anyone every had this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I would expect the colors to look different because of the reflections of the different colors of flake. Some of my best colors have no dye at all but the flake makes it look like there is. Just my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yes, I have had that happen before. The flake makes a big difference in colors. Some more than others of course. Try this, one drop of wht per ounce and then start adding flake of different colors and see what happens. It gave me all kinds of ideas for different colors without using much dye. Similar to what longhorn said. Flake makes a big part of the color your pouring. Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I agree with theses guy's but it may also be the flake bleeding as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I agree Shane. Try clear plastic with large copper glitter and you will come out with a nice light amber color. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorlings Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 That has to be what happened. I must have gotten the plastic too hot and it made the flake bleed. The green pumpkin red has more of a brown tint to it then the others. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I would expect the colors to look different because of the reflections of the different colors of flake. Some of my best colors have no dye at all but the flake makes it look like there is. Just my guess. I tend to agree with Longhorn. GP with red with make it appear more brown, whereas GP with green with make it appear more green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I don't think it bleeds....just reflects. I discovered this 20 years ago when I was trying to make bluegill color that was popular then. The one I was trying had Large black flake and small blue and gold but no matter how I tried to tint the plastic it didn't come out. Then I tried no dye just some salt powder and flake and that was the secret...all the color came from reflection. Since then I've designed several original colors which have no dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
