Basscandy92040 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 http://www.bearsbaits.com/Hollow-Body-Swim-Bait--45_p_26.html Anyone know if this mold will produce good laminates? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 it can yes, they arent that consistant, the same as any single cav swimbait mold. line up the laminate block like you would any other mold, then spin it 90 degrees with the back colour closest to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick reif Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Don't have that mold, and don't have a dual color injector. If you want a true dual color injection mold, you really need a single cavity per shoot, top pour type of mold with a straight feed from the injection port to the cavity. There are tricks to every mold, so you can possibly make it work with a little trail and tribulation. My suggestion(I'm working on something too right now) is to order the mold and learn it completely. The blade that causes the hollow body effect can be dipped in a differant color than the body, and give a very decent illusion in the center of the bait. Bear makes VERY GOOD MOLDS. Pull out a ruler and see if it's a sized bait you want to throw, and if it meets your satifaction, order the mold. Bear don't make a trashy mold. I've looked at that particular mold myself...it's on my hit list as soon as I get my wife a new car..."f"ing priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Rule #1. Happy wife = Happy life....I hear ya...The hollow body swimbait thing is something I have been wanting to get into, but I look at and what it would take to turn a $ or 2. I just cant justify to myself investing in a bunch of single cav molds to get a two color injection bait...The dipping thing looks really cool and I am sure the variations are numerous...Time equals money and I cant do the dipping thing plus the painting etc etc.... I am looking for a 4.5 swimbait that injects either hollow or solid w/hook slot...doesnt matter...that will do laminates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 i make 4" and 5" hollow swims and i shoot solit colours and airbrush after, then add eyes and dip and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vabassen02 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I pour a few baits and want to play with the swimabits and painting them . Where and what do I need to get started ? If ya'll dont mind sharing . What do you dip and clear them in ? I am lost , lost on this project . Thanks for ya'lls help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBHUFFY1 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Side injection/ not so good on the laminate End injection/ good on the laminate I had mine machined from side to end injection and it helped a lot. You just have to make you get your temps right. Within 10 degrees of each other. Inject slowly. If you get one hotter than the other you will get a mottled mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
