jmuraw82 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi guys I'm having some problems with my top pours. Recently I've been getting some air bubbles on the top of my hand pours. Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Are these open pour baits (one piece molds) or top pour molds (two piece molds)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hey i am still figuring this out myself. But I noticed i get air bubbles when i first get my plaatic hot. Then i try to mantain a certain temp by placing it back in the mic for ten seconds at a time. Slowly the bubbles start to dissapate. Then just try to keep it that temp because once it cools and hardens you will have to do that all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuraw82 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 These are open pour bait molds I have two and only have the issue with one of them. Thank you Ray I will try that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 One thing that helped me was to slow down the heating process. The more slowly I heat the plastic the less micro bubbles I get. Also some batches of plastic seem to be worse than others. I use the Essential series plastisol and my last batch bubbled up bad but the one before and the one I'm on now I havent had near the problems. You can also take a spoon and scoop some of the bubbles off re too of your plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Three basic choices- 1-use a presto pot w/ stirrer 2- heat,let cool ,stir re-heat w/ a lower temp setting in 1-2 minute intervals using a micro wave 3-Use MF plastisol for consistent performance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think he has voids (air pockets) not bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Three basic choices- 1-use a presto pot w/ stirrer 2- heat,let cool ,stir re-heat w/ a lower temp setting in 1-2 minute intervals using a micro wave 3-Use MF plastisol for consistent performance I go with door #2. And be sure to get a plastic that has been degassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think he has voids (air pockets) not bubbles. maybe, because its not both molds . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Are the molds silicone or plaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuraw82 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 wow thank you guys I really appreciate all the feed back. These are plaster molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuraw82 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 This is what I'm dealing with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Possibly a breach in the sealing of the plaster mold. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majic man Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Possibly a breach in the sealing of the plaster mold. Dave Bingo. Plaster holds moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuraw82 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 so can i reseal it our is it junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Just reseal it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuraw82 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 i resealed it and it seems to be good now. thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
