jimcline Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 I have some lure craft coloring and I was wondering if there's any reason I can't use it with Calhoun plastic. Same question with salt and worm oil. Any help appreciated, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 You can use LC color with any type of plastic, same for salt an softner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Yep! I regularly use LC and MF in the same batch. Works fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted December 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Now another question about hardener. I never have any luck with it but I've also never used a presto pot before. I've always just used the little metal pans on a little burner and the hardener almost globs up and the plastic doesn't cook right. I wonder if the problem is that I'm putting too much hardener in. I'm hoping that once I get my pot together this will be a lot easier and will straighten itself out. Thanks, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 mix the hardner in the plastic cold and stir it in real good.sound like yours is not spread throughout the plastic when you heat it and you dont need much hardner.i add my color and scent right before i pour hope this helps.............MONKEYqpHUNTER:twocents: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 i use a little battery hand mixer to mix the hardner in the plastic. you have to mix it real good or it will glob up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I think the ratio that LC recomends is 3-4 oz per gallon. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that. I add it in the gallon and mix it real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thanks again for all the advice. Sounds like exactly what I need to be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I apologize Jim, I thought you were talking about heat stabilizer, not hardner. I can't speak about hardner as I don't use it. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I apologize Jim, I thought you were talking about heat stabilizer, not hardner. I can't speak about hardner as I don't use it. My mistake. No problem Zbass, at least I have the info if I need it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
