Badhabit Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Can i use any glitter I can find or is there a certain type I need to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 High temp polyester glitter is what you need and is readily available online. Some craft glitter works but I would test it out before I put it in a bunch of plastic and ruin an entire batch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badhabit Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks for the info I'm goin to check the craft store now just looking to find a cheaper supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATFLATTIE Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 There is literally no need to go cheap on glitter. It is plenty cheap to start with and it lasts for ever. Just spend the money on the quality stuff from a lure making site and be done with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Use the search feature in this forum and you'll find out why it's best to go with the good stuff right off the bat. The previous posters gave you good info, over heat the cheap stuff and you ruined a whole batch of plastic. Use the search feature, the answers to all your ?'s is right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Michaels purple is best I have found. No bleeding or curling even in reheats. And the giant bottle is like $3 with the printable 50% off coupon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badhabit Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Funny you say that I just bought the same exact stuff works great and close to home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I've used just about every color walmart & hobby lobby have . I put the cheap stuff in right before i shoot & have had absolutley no problems whatsoever. When i first tried it i put it some red in before heatig & it lost it's coating & turned silver. Haven't had a single problem since i started doing it this way & the effects of it along with the .40 hex high temp polyester glitter are pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Sorry, I've used that same brand of blue and that same purple and they both bled upon reheating, blueish plastic with silver glitter. I could of gotten them too hot I guess, I have a non contact thermometer so I'm pretty careful. Both Do-it and MF glitter did not bleed under the same heating conditions. Never found High Temp glitter anywhere other than a fishing supply source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockslide Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 yea the Michaels creatology purple works well. we could/should make a craft store list of glitter that work an don't work. Michaels recollections glitter works also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I've never tried it myself, but several people over the years have mentioned on this forum a Stampendous brand glitter as a usable craft glitter widely available from Walmart, Michael's, JoAnn Fabrics, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribass Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Interesting Monte! Im still on the hunt for a purple glitter that doesn't effect the plastic. Im happy with all other colors i have but purple from different suppliers just has become a headache! first 10 baits in the batch look great, then its starts to change the hue of the bait as I continue on the batch. Maybe Ill try the Michaels kind. Monte Have you done larger batches with it? Like 12+ cups ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I had problems with purple till I got some black grape from Lurecraft. So far it hasn't been an issue. I've been running 5 cup to gallon batches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Interesting Monte! Im still on the hunt for a purple glitter that doesn't effect the plastic. Im happy with all other colors i have but purple from different suppliers just has become a headache! first 10 baits in the batch look great, then its starts to change the hue of the bait as I continue on the batch. Maybe Ill try the Michaels kind. Monte Have you done larger batches with it? Like 12+ cups ? Spike It - Grape, you won't have any issues with it bleeding at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
