swimb8s Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have never poured before, so I tried a small amount of the plastisol with some hardner and a bit of purple dye. The first time I smoked and burned because I heated to long, repeat and now didn't finish pour before it all gelled. Next pour flowed but then bubbles big time, tried once more and the same thing and even bigger bubbles. And the it is not even close to being clear with or without color , looks opaque even though I ordered clear plastisol. Thanks for the help, and great looking stuff you guys are making !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 It would help to know what you are doing about heating and stirring. Are you using a microwave and how long are your heating bursts and how much plastisol are you heating at a time? Without more info we'll just be making guesses in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 X2 what he said . There are a lot of variables before you even heat the plastisol most all settle so you have to shake it ,stir it or something before you ever cook it . Use an IR meat thermometer or something to keep a close eye on that temp . Anything over 350 you're headed into a danger zone . The colors will change on you with more than one reheat so only mix what you can use up in one set . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8s Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I am trying to pour tails for the Slammers and other lures I have made ,I am using a micro to heat the plastisol for about a minute initially then 20 secs after that ,stir and heat again, looks like I need to buy thermometer Thanks for any info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 It should start to turn clear and be thick. Keep stirring and heating until it is very runny. Then add coloring stir again pour or reheat for a few seconds if necessary. If you use hardner only use a few drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finesse1331 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I don't know what kind of hardener your using but if its's actual plastic hardener be sure to add it to cold plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8s Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I looks like I was using to much hardner and didn't know to add coloring after heating,Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Check out the tutorial on http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/13239-an-introduction-to-pouring-pastics/ Edited July 23, 2012 by EdL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtherev Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Most florescent colors need to be added before heating. The thermometer is a must. Stir slowly and with something small or you might introduce more bubbles than the heating process did. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
