owenbyc Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hey everyone I got that bts 702 craw mold. I'm wanting to make the tips chartreuse. I bought lure crafts chartreuse and yellow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy thanks giving everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Mix the chartreuse REALLY well before adding to your plastic. LC chartreuse is great stuff, but tends to settle quite a bit. Yellow......not nearly as bad. Also.....I had better luck when I added the chartreuse before heating.........like the fluorescent colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I agree with Al. You will probably need quite a few drops . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I found adding chartreuse flake helps me get the color faster, and keeps it when it's heated. Edited November 27, 2015 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenbyc Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 So your saying a lot of drops of chartreuse before heating. How many do y'all think? Also don't add yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I put all my color recipes in the gallery so i dont forget them... This may be close to what youre looking for, if you just want chartreuse claws http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/15281-the-belly-worm-smokechartreuse/ Note: i add my colors after heating, so i can eye ball them in the clear plastic... That makes a difference with neon colors, as it usually takes more drops in hot plastic than in cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Also remember, the thickness of the plastic affects some colors too... If you have thin flat claws, this color may appear too light.... Best to pour one and judge for yourself, remelting and adding color if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I am a hobby pourer and don't have to get exact color matches from one batch to the next, so I don't write stuff down. I add my colors after I heat my plastic, so I can see how it's changing as I add it. I think you'll have to heat up a cup of plastic, and begin adding whatever chartreuse color you use, counting the drops you add until you get the shade you want. Then write it down, so you'll always know what you did to get the color you like. Mixing the colors well is important in getting consistent results. Lots of color pigments settle out, and pack at the bottom of the bottle, so you can get really weak coloring if you don't get those pigments back up into suspension. I just bought a Badger paint mixer that is for getting the hard pack back up into suspension. When it arrives, I'll use it on my colors as I use them. Badger 121 AirBrush Paint Mixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Nailed it Mark!... In fact, i think you wrote that somewhere a long time ago and ive been doing it that way ever since Just 2 things to add: The color will always look darker in the cup.. Thats why i pour a few baits before i commit to the mixture Find a dependable way to keep your records so you dont have to go through the process every time... I tried saving them on my phone, broke it... Wrote them in a note pad, lost it..... Now i just click JRammit and there they are, along with a convenient picture (also Marks idea) Edited November 27, 2015 by JRammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 So your saying a lot of drops of chartreuse before heating. How many do y'all think? Also don't add yellow? I wasn't a high volume pourer by any means. For tails, I worked with only an ounce or 2 of plastic at a time. For craws, you might need a little more because that is a good portion of the bait. About 8 to 10 drops of of well mixed chartreuse to 1 ounce of preheated plastic should do the trick. I wasn't a big "yellow" guy because it tends to stand out way too much for my liking. Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I use spike its chart the one marked as a dye, as I felt it was the sharpest looking version, I use it as a transparent bait, so I use two drops and oz with gold holo glitter, it pops! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I use spike its chart the one marked as a dye, as I felt it was the sharpest looking version, I use it as a transparent bait, so I use two drops and oz with gold holo glitter, it pops! I have a few of their dye colors too, they do tend to be "stronger".... But they also bleed, I dont think you would want to use a dye in a 2 color bait...... I havnt tried it, so i could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) I would say add add least 10 drops LC Chart to unheated plastic Always add flourescent colors to cold plastic You can add more later when hot tho Edited November 28, 2015 by MonteSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 P0P! How did u do that?? Pop pop POP pop! POP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Bob and JR - yes, I saw that to P0P P0P P0P Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 P0P Genious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) I just use 16 drops of LC chartreuse per cup of plastic. You really need to shake the crap out of that stuff for a minute or more because it is bad to settle out. It gives me a nice transparent color and I almost always put a little black and silver flake to give it some "depth". I really really like the effect it gives on a worm tip or claws/appendages. If I don't want it to be see through I just add some white LC colorant to it. TBH I can't remember how much I white I put in though. Hope this helps some. Edited November 29, 2015 by FATFLATTIE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
