asipo123 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 i see all these wonderful baits look like make out of glass real glossie or glassie and wondered if some one could explain the way to do it . if your dipping in clear plastic doesn't that take away from the action and make it to thick? thanks for in put i am wanting to sell some minnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick'em Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 You might try a powder color such as black lumina. It gives a sheen to the baits.Lurecraft has the lumina effect powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchilton Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Dipping can leave a more glossy finish, but I think most of what you are seeing is because of the glossy finish on the molds being used. It's also sometimes possible to improve the gloss by using very light application of oil to the mold before pouring or injecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Dipping baits does not take away from the action if you do it correctly. On frogs, to dip the body only it doesn't affect the action of the legs...on swimbaits if you dip the body and not the tail and the approach to the tail it will not affect the swimming action. To dip an entire bait would probably not be good unless the mold was designed for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djs Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 On swimbaits just flame with a tourch. Some of the popular 3d swimbaits on the market are done this way not only to get the shine but to hide part lines left from the mold and sprue locations. Also, they do this to fix dents, air pocket, and other defects on the bait before being sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Since you mention frogs and swimbaits, yes they are dipped to seal the eyes. ....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asipo123 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 thanks ya all for replying on this topic i will trying some today minnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
