Tristan Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I just recieved my order of Calhoun from Del-mart. The baits I've poured are undoubtably the softest I have ever done. In fact, they seem sticky to the touch. Is this typical for Calhoun hand-pour plastic? Tristan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshManiaC Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I have found that after they sit for a few hours the stickiness goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Give it about 24 hours and it will be as hard as it gets. I add about 1 1/2 cups of softener to a galon of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks for the replies. I'm afraid if I added any softner to this I wouldn't be able to get it out of the mold! Have to see how they are tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRPLASTICS Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 FYI, I let ALL my baits cure for one day before packaging and shipping, and again be sure you mix your raw product WELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzerr Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 If you look at a post I did about a month ago, you will see that I had the same problem. Now I have a new problem, the guys I pour for loved the baits and that is all they want from now on. I saved the 5 gallons of plastic for them and I am nearly out. I have been in touch with Calhoun plastics and I am trying to get them to copy the plastic I have. I think you will find that you are going to have the same problem. The baits feel soooo real that it is hard to believe. My answer to you is to get in another 5 gallons and save the soft stuff for yourself or one of your customers. The baits are nasty feeling but let them dry over night and they are managable. Fuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Today, I stirred the bucked for about 10 minutes and then poured some out into misc. containers which would be easier to work with. Aparrently, I hadn't done a good enough job of the stirring yesterday; today the baits I molded are about twice as hard. I think I will add softner to the whole batch to get it about halfway between yesterday's and today's pours. Thanks for the info, folks! Tristan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
