Nebenfish Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I was just wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to keep bubbles from forming in my plastics? any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Can you be more specific? Like were are you getting the bubbles? bubbles can mean anything from moisture, surface retention additives in the plastic to mixing it very fast, then you have the way a mold is poured and even pop molds that have not cured or been surfaced will bring out bubbles. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Be sure you are stirring with something metal as well. Popsicle sticks and the like will cause bubbles. Give us more details so we can get to the bottom of it!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebenfish Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The type of bubbles I'm talking about occur when I am making dipped swimbaits. I'm not sure if I'm heating the plastic to fast or stirring too much, but I dont get the bubbles when I'm pouring in molds just when I dip baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Do the swim baits have ribbing? Air traps in the ribs and will cause bubbles in the final product. I dip many swimbaits and only see a rare bubble or 2 when the plastic starts to cool.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Same here Jim. The only other thing I can think of is that he may be dipping very quickly and hence pulling air down into the plastic trapping bubbles against the bait/rod. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
