carolinamike Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I decided to give one of Lureworks new products a try and I have got to say I am very impressed. In my shop the lighting is very good. There are 16 8ft. flourescent tubes lighting a 20x20 work space. So it is bright in my shop. So the other day when I added optical brightener to my barrel of white plastic, I turned around to do something, when I looked back in the barrel, I thought that it looked whiter in the barrel. When I started the production run, I immediately noticed once we started getting good shots, that the white was definitely whiter. When I run a large number of white baits and hang them together on the bars to cure, when a bunch of white worms are together, you tend to get a little bit of a yellowish look. Pull the worms out individually, and they're white, with this brightener this yellowing tint seemed to almost dissipated to less than half when all the baits are hanging together. And of course the individual baits are great and I thought they couldn't get any better, but the day I did this it was pretty warm, so I opened up the big doors of the shop to let some air in. I had laid one of the worms on top of a barrel near the door, when I opened the door and the sunlight came in, and shined on the worm, wow is all I can say. In the sunlight, this stuff is bright white. If you've had trouble with a yellowing tint in white coloring, this product is going to help a lot. I can't wait to put one of these worms in the water on a bright sunny day. This stuff is kind of like a UV brightener, I was told if I put the worm under a blacklight, that it would really shine. If I'm not mistaken there's an old blacklight out in the building, I'm gonna try it this weekend and see if it glows like they say it does. We'll try to take some pictures of it and post it so you can see the difference. Truthfully I was amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I may have to order some. Its $14 for shipping on just a bottle of Opitcal Brightener (4oz) and one bottle of Galic Spike it for soft plastics. So I am going to wait until I can get a bigger order put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ute Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I decided to give one of Lureworks new products a try and I have got to say I am very impressed. In my shop the lighting is very good. There are 16 8ft. flourescent tubes lighting a 20x20 work space. So it is bright in my shop. So the other day when I added optical brightener to my barrel of white plastic, I turned around to do something, when I looked back in the barrel, I thought that it looked whiter in the barrel. When I started the production run, I immediately noticed once we started getting good shots, that the white was definitely whiter. When I run a large number of white baits and hang them together on the bars to cure, when a bunch of white worms are together, you tend to get a little bit of a yellowish look. Pull the worms out individually, and they're white, with this brightener this yellowing tint seemed to almost dissipated to less than half when all the baits are hanging together. And of course the individual baits are great and I thought they couldn't get any better, but the day I did this it was pretty warm, so I opened up the big doors of the shop to let some air in. I had laid one of the worms on top of a barrel near the door, when I opened the door and the sunlight came in, and shined on the worm, wow is all I can say. In the sunlight, this stuff is bright white. If you've had trouble with a yellowing tint in white coloring, this product is going to help a lot. I can't wait to put one of these worms in the water on a bright sunny day. This stuff is kind of like a UV brightener, I was told if I put the worm under a blacklight, that it would really shine. If I'm not mistaken there's an old blacklight out in the building, I'm gonna try it this weekend and see if it glows like they say it does. We'll try to take some pictures of it and post it so you can see the difference. Truthfully I was amazed. Mike, I also received a sample and I was very impressed. Do you have any idea what the recommended ratio of optical brightener to 1 lb. of plastisol would be? I didn't think about asking Bruce at the time. Thanks, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Mike - white is a P.I.A. sometimes... Is the optical brightener intended for use only with white? Can it be successfully used with other opaque colors? Does it have any effect on transparent colors (i.e. introduces opacity)? Sorry for all the questions, but being in the know and in the business you are a highly regarded information resource. Thanks! Rick H. Edited April 10, 2011 by rixon529 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Mike - white is a P.I.A. sometimes... Is the optical brightener intended for use only with white? Can it be successfully used with other opaque colors? Does it have any effect on transparent colors (i.e. introduces opacity)? Sorry for all the questions, but being in the know and in the business you are a highly regarded information resource. Thanks! Rick H. I was wondering some of the same questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 ute, you'll probably need to give Bruce a call and ask him, keep in mind that when I mix plastic it's usually 5-10 gallons at a time. So most likely, what I'm using is probably going to be a little different than what you hand pour guys use. Which it's the same stuff, it's just in different strengths so it makes it easier for you guys to measure out., if that makes any sense to you. I'm using less than a tablespoon to 5 gallons of plastic and seeing a considerable difference. I'm sure this is a product you don't want to over use. rixon, I'm sure it will have an effect on some colors, I've not tried it yet on any other colors, but I know the opaque colors are definitely what you want to use it on. Non-bleed chartreuse or maybe an opaque yellow, it may help these some, as far as using it on a clear color, I really don't think it will help that much. You got to remember this stuff acts with the light. So on a clear color that light passes through, you're really not going to get the reflective properties that you're going get on an opaque color. Also, I don't know for sure but my guess is that it would opaque or semi opaque a clear plastic and probably not going to give you the results that you're wanting. Think of this stuff kind of like a laundry brightener, it helps the colored t-shirts, but it really does wonders for the white ones. Think about how a white t-shirt that's washed with a laundry brightener glows under a blacklight. Guess what, when you use this stuff, the white worms also glow under a blacklight. And please don't hang worms on your shirt and go to the disco. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 rixon, I'm sure it will have an effect on some colors, I've not tried it yet on any other colors, but I know the opaque colors are definitely what you want to use it on. Non-bleed chartreuse or maybe an opaque yellow, it may help these some, as far as using it on a clear color, I really don't think it will help that much. You got to remember this stuff acts with the light. So on a clear color that light passes through, you're really not going to get the reflective properties that you're going get on an opaque color. Also, I don't know for sure but my guess is that it would opaque or semi opaque a clear plastic and probably not going to give you the results that you're wanting. Think of this stuff kind of like a laundry brightener, it helps the colored t-shirts, but it really does wonders for the white ones. Think about how a white t-shirt that's washed with a laundry brightener glows under a blacklight. Guess what, when you use this stuff, the white worms also glow under a blacklight. And please don't hang worms on your shirt and go to the disco. mike My first thoughts were of enhancing opaque chartreuse and bubblegum. Then the thought crossed my mind that perhaps it would work with translucent colors as well, but I understand what you're saying about reflective properties and it makes sense. Thanks very much, I appreciate your input. I'm gonna have to visit the ISpikeIt site for an order soon... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well guys, I found out yesterday I don't know what I'm talking about. Yes, this will work on whites very well, but it will not opaque clear colors. Also, it will be sold under the name UV Brightener or UV Glow and that's exactly what it is. In a clear bait this is going to react with any UV light that penetrates the surface, therefore making the baits stand out more to the fish. Sorry for misleading you, I think I've got my ducks in a row now. But if you have any more questions, you can always give Bruce or Don a call at Lureworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
