Husky Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) While casting my "Silicone Sluggo's" I added some artist sand to the clear silicone to see how it would work. Both the orange and black performed quite nicely. A lb cost $2.49 at AC Moore but I had a 50% off coupon! It comes in Black, wh, pink, red, orange, yellow and green. It might be worth a try for anyone willing to make the investment. Edited June 13, 2009 by Husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sounds cool did you put it in before you heated or after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 In the days before the Senko,I would add scenic sand to my open pour worms before they set(cooled).Gave the extra weight I wanted and gave it a bit of color.Worked just fine on a fat 8 inch worm.I bought my sand at Hobby Lobby,and they had a bunch of colors,and I don't remember how much it cost,but it wasn't too expensive for a small container.I would guess they still carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sounds cool did you put it in before you heated or after? The silicone doesn't get heated, so I can't help you there. Just add a few drops of water and mix. For the Hot plastics, you'll have to play with it. Here's how they came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 what kind of silicone are you using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 what kind of silicone are you using Walmart Silicone Sealant. $2.97 a tube. They have it in clear and White. I get about 40 4.5" Sluggo Types per tube. I fish SW for toothy critters and I had this on hand so I gave it a shot. The water curing takes about 5 to 10 minutes, but must be done in a hard mold. It'll stick to Silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 thanks for the info husky.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I picked up some colored glitter and mixed that into some clear silicone. Here's how it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Husky Nice stuff.......is that silicone gummy enough to make swimbaits with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 HuskyNice stuff.......is that silicone gummy enough to make swimbaits with? Sonny, Yes but only for a short time. Use a wet putty knife to pack it into the cavity. When the cavity is slightly over full, press it onto a flat surface to finish the cure. That'll push everything in and will make for a perfectly clean "bottom of the bait. I then trim with a roller cutter on a plastic cutting board to remove any "flash." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Is the cured silicone soft enough to get swim action on something like a flap tail shad bait........or is it stiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Is the cured silicone soft enough to get swim action on something like a flap tail shad bait........or is it stiff? Sonny, I can only speak to what I have here. The Sluggos and the proto I made have a pronounced wiggle to them, BUT not as pliable as the original Sluggos. IMHO, they will swim well. If you have a hard mold, a local WM and $3 you can run the test. I believe you'll be pleasantly surprised at the results. With that said, I'd still prefer to use plastic as my silicone castings aren't as crisp as if they were made from poured plastic and my larger ones are coming in at 20 gms (14 for $3) which means that plastic would be more economical. IOW, it works great for quick, short runs where durability is an issue. Check out my latest, a Urethane Resin mold. It set up, ready for pouring in 3 minutes! It picked up every detail, even some I didn't want picked up. (See the right of the top cavity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thats a great lowcost way to build a prototype........recently spent quite a few bucks on files, a bandsaw, a tablevice, and an airbrush.....Im liking the idea of being able to dabble in the softplastics without having to really spend anything considerable.....BTW....the sand coloring looks awsome............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
