KS1980 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I have been pouring some shiney minnow (lC)color senko style worms. I notice on my first pour the worms are pretty clear, but after I re-heat and pour a couple more sets they get progressivly cloudy and instead of the clear silver they are almost cloud gray. Is this due to the salt content on the bottom of the cup or possiby an effect of re-heating the plastic a couple times. I only pour 2 oz at time, but because I only have one 3 cavity mold I need to reheat the plastic a couple times. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I have been pouring some shiney minnow (lC)color senko style worms. I notice on my first pour the worms are pretty clear, but after I re-heat and pour a couple more sets they get progressivly cloudy and instead of the clear silver they are almost cloud gray. Is this due to the salt content on the bottom of the cup or possiby an effect of re-heating the plastic a couple times. I only pour 2 oz at time, but because I only have one 3 cavity mold I need to reheat the plastic a couple times. Thanks for any help. Are you using heat stabilizer in your mix? I think that your trouble may be too much heat. Also, you need to stir the mixture to keep the salt mixed within the plastic. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS1980 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Are you using heat stabilizer in your mix? I think that your trouble may be too much heat. Also, you need to stir the mixture to keep the salt mixed within the plastic. www.novalures.com I am not using any stabalizer, I was thinking about just making smaller batches so I am not re-heating anything over and over again. After exploring the board and reading how important stirring is , I try to make sure and stir often. I stir every 30 secs and then again right be for pouring, to make sure their is a good mixture. Thanks for the help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 its not the reheating on your first try the salt has settled and you dont have as much in those baits; then you reheat and there is less plastic but more salt/ratio and you get more cloudy baits. i would bet if you weighed the different batches they are getting heavier the closer you get to the bottom of the cup?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS1980 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 its not the reheating on your first try the salt has settled and you dont have as much in those baits; then you reheat and there is less plastic but more salt/ratio and you get more cloudy baits. i would bet if you weighed the different batches they are getting heavier the closer you get to the bottom of the cup?? Yeah you can feel the difference in weight. Is this just a stirring issue? I need to stir more or better? Maybe using a larger object for stirring? Right now I am using basically a small fork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 let your plastic cool a bit before you try injecting and the cooler plastic will help keep the salt suspended better. if your pouring you will just have to stir it up really good and pour quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
