longhorn Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I make a lot of swimbaits these days and they are dipped in clear plastic as the final step. My dipping plastic wasn't lasting very long before it was turning amber. I was using heat stabilizer but only 10-12 drops. On a recent batch I put in a healthy squirt of heat stabilizer and it really made a difference. The dipping plastic is lasting as much as four times longer before it starts to discolor. Each time I remelt I add more stabilizer. I've read where guys have trouble remelting light colors without scorching. My lesson learned is add more heat stabilizer to prevent the scorching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratmanv Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I make a lot of swimbaits these days and they are dipped in clear plastic as the final step. My dipping plastic wasn't lasting very long before it was turning amber. I was using heat stabilizer but only 10-12 drops. On a recent batch I put in a healthy squirt of heat stabilizer and it really made a difference. The dipping plastic is lasting as much as four times longer before it starts to discolor. Each time I remelt I add more stabilizer. I've read where guys have trouble remelting light colors without scorching. My lesson learned is add more heat stabilizer to prevent the scorching. I recently starting doing a lot of dipping myself and I am running into the very same issue. Thanks for the tip, I will take your tip and put it to good use, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I make a lot of swimbaits these days and they are dipped in clear plastic as the final step. My dipping plastic wasn't lasting very long before it was turning amber. I was using heat stabilizer but only 10-12 drops. On a recent batch I put in a healthy squirt of heat stabilizer and it really made a difference. The dipping plastic is lasting as much as four times longer before it starts to discolor. Each time I remelt I add more stabilizer. I've read where guys have trouble remelting light colors without scorching. My lesson learned is add more heat stabilizer to prevent the scorching. I put it in a clear sqeeze bottle like they use for ketchup/mustard and give it a shot before heating and re-heating. It helps a ton on lighter colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I put it in a clear sqeeze bottle like they use for ketchup/mustard and give it a shot before heating and re-heating. It helps a ton on lighter colors. Same thing I do. Once the plastic starts to turn yellow I remove it from the pot and add a dark color; like black. That way the plastic is not wasted. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Is there a ratio of heat stabilizer to plastic? I will be pouring small amounts, for a 5 chamber mold I made. I don't want to add too much and spoil the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Is there a ratio of heat stabilizer to plastic? I will be pouring small amounts, for a 5 chamber mold I made. I don't want to add too much and spoil the plastic. i use a heaping table spoon for 4oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
