The Dude Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Do you use table salt in your pours or is there something different? I've been using a coffee grinder and making powder out of table salt, when I was pouring white lures the other day, they turned tanish. This didn't happen when I didn't use the salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Do you use table salt in your pours or is there something different? I've been using a coffee grinder and making powder out of table salt, when I was pouring white lures the other day, they turned tanish. This didn't happen when I didn't use the salt. What you are doing with the salt is fine. It sounds like you're scorching the plastic a bit. Did it start out white and then turn as you poured more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 What you are doing with the salt is fine. It sounds like you're scorching the plastic a bit. Did it start out white and then turn as you poured more? No the yellow is coming from impurities in the salt. Try rock salt or the salt sold for making lures. Or just change brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I agree with 152nd....sounds like scorching to me...never had salt of any brand discolor plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mradamh Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Do you use table salt in your pours or is there something different? I've been using a coffee grinder and making powder out of table salt, when I was pouring white lures the other day, they turned tanish. This didn't happen when I didn't use the salt. Highly doubt it's the salt. I've used a grinder to make salt many times with no issues. I completely agree with 152 & Longhorn....gotta be scortching buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks for the answers...I thought I might be scorching, but I was only 6 baits in before it started turning color and the plastic didn't smell like it was being scorched so I thought it might be the salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks for the answers...I thought I might be scorching, but I was only 6 baits in before it started turning color and the plastic didn't smell like it was being scorched so I thought it might be the salt. Try adding more colorant. White scorches easy and can't take the reheating like other colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Did you add scent to the plastic before you heated it? That might turn color and show in the white, I use coarse/pickling salt and flour it in a grinder. When you look for salt look for "pure" salt. Table salt has a number of additives in it. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Dude, it could be any of the above but it's probably scorching. And 152 is right about white being easy to scorch, I've done it more than once myself. If you don't have an infrared digiatal themometer, then by all means consider one. It'll save you a ton of trouble as you can keep a close eye on your temp. You can get them at Lowe's, Sears, Home Depot etc. Hope this helps, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
