BlakeMo Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I just read the powerbait thread about remelting plastics and I was wondering if you could remelt any plastic baits? If so can you do it in a microwave? Sorry if this sounds stupid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Yes but go slow in 15 sec. intervals. If there is salt it will settle to the bottom and your stuff will scortch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 the worst baits i have remelted are zoom. they think highly of salt. i remelt my hand pours all the time but no longer remelt store bought baits. but thats how i learned to pour and it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeMo Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks!. I made a mold out of plaster of paris but I have never poured a bait before. Can I melt the plastic in a microwavable bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Your best best is to go to a k-mart or walmart and get a 1 cup size Pyrex or Anchor brand cup and grab a teflon pot holder to hold the cup. Cut the worms into small pieces and like and earlier post stated, nuke it slowly and stir often. When remelting the store bought plastics, make sure you have a fan or something blowing the fumes out. The store bought worms really stink and smoke awfully bad but most have started out this way. Other than being able to make a bait that way, there is no comparison to using the plastisol that our supplier carry, so don't get discouraged. If you're married and you want to stay that way, don't use your wife's microwave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeMo Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thank you! I just melted some bps plastics and when I pour the plastic into the mold the top of the bait has bubbles on it. Am I doing something wrong? and yes the fumes are terrible:yeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 If you didn't have bubbles in the plastic before you poured then you need to seal the cavities in your mold. Most use a 50/50 mix of Elmer's glue and water. You can also use 2 part epoxy thinned with denatured alcohol. I suggest you use the search function above and read everything when you get a minute. There is a wealth of information up there that literally will save you years of trial, error and frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
