smallheadz Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 I am getting ready to jump aboard and order my stuff. I have been fooling around and I have all my molds made. I have been doing some test pours with old plastic. I am going to be making some grub type stuff that need a more stout plastic than I can find in anything that I have melted yet. I need about half again harder than a larew crawl. My question is, is there any reason to buy the LC extra strength 500 or can I get by with the 502 and hardner. Thanks for any and all replies and for all the good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 That Lure Craft 502 is extremely tough. I don't see why you'd need a harder plastic than that. I'd suggest giving the 502 a try (and maybe add hardener if needed) before you consider the extra tough formula. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallheadz Posted February 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Chris, What I am trying to do is get less flex and not really harder. If I add hardner will it give me the "less flex" with a little more firm . I am going to give the 502 a try and see what I get . I know its hard to explain so I guess I will give it a shot. thanks chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Chad, I have been pouring with LC for 3 years. I recently switched to Calhoun and in just 4 or 5 pots, I can tell you Calhoun is much better plastic. I wish I got into it a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumBaits Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hey guys, I have been pouring for a while and used to pour with LC 500 Extra Strength and it makes a good saltwater bait, but even at that I think it takes a lot of action away from the bait, just my opinion. I too am a Calhoun convert and have nothing but praise for the plastic. Works Great! Better Product in my opinion and down right makes a better bait even for saltwater, with just the right amount of hardner. Just my 2 cents, Adios, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallheadz Posted February 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 you guys have just about talked me into giving calhoun a try. I need to order some stuff from LC anyway so I could order both and compare. I am only going to order pints until I get my recipe correct and then I will switch to gallons. I would not even be doing this if this forum wasn't here, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Like the other guys said, Calhoun is a great plastic and stays mixed well. If you plan on working with just pints, quarts, and gallons, it's just a matter of shaking your containers to keep it mixed. On the other hand, Lure Craft's hardener will settle to the bottom. It usually takes a lot more effort to keep it mixed, and it will settle daily too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex upshaw Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 i'm clearly to new to this, but i bought my plastic from barlows and i really like the feel of this plastic. i have nothing to compare it to, other than my store bought plastics, but it really has a great feel to it. does anyone else buy from them or know where they get their plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshManiaC Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 I have found for my saltwater lures, a 3:1 mixture of Calhoun:formula 500 works best for me. I get a lure with great action yet still tough enough to catch lots of fish on the same lure. My current record is 6 nice redfish and 33 speckled trout (on each bait, not the same one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
