bobv Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Is there a better way to make baits opaque other than adding salt. Working on a red shad with Bear's colors and I need a more solid color on the red side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Start With White 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Should there be enough white to make the hot plastic opaque before adding the red, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes . When using transparent colors no matter how much you add they will be transparent. To get them opaque just start with a white base that has the plastic opaque then add your colorant to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks Bear, I appreciate your help! Bob (unclebass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 depending on the amount of plastic start with 2-5 drops white and go from there. you will have to add extra red to counter the white though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 The black in the red shad lam will make the red look darker and more opaque too. ...Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Just to twist it up a bit use some pearl powder. This will kick up the color without washing it out. LC has some red pearl that is actually red that works too. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I did add some red highlight powder, they came out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
