How Do You Make A Colour Cloudy?

[Boagy]

Hi All,

 

Zman lures make a soft plastic colour called 'Gudgeon' which looks like a slightly cloudy watermelon red flake mix.

 

Does anyone have any advice as to how to make this colour cloudy (stay opaque)?

 

Thanks

[Travis]

Grind your salt very fine.   I prefer using cheap white glitter and add a little pinch.  It melts in the hot plastic and has this effect.

[Walking Dead]

The powder pearls will help, salt, even some white will cloud baits.

[Boagy]

Thanks guys.  So I haven't used salt before or have salt.  Does it have to be a special kind of salt?  How much should I start with in a 1 cup batch?  

 

I do have white colorant but I thought that even a little might lighten my watermelon too much.  The Zman colour I'm trying to match is till quite light and opaque when held to the light.

[rayhorse]

Less pigment on your plastic and Baking soda should works.

[Bassinfool]

You can always add a small small amount of white.

[DaveMc1]

You can always add a small small amount of white.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This right here!!!!!! 

[Boagy]

Thanks Guys your help is greatly appreciated.   Small amount of White it will be.  Will try on the next batch

[McLuvin175]

Adding white will milk up the look but often throws off the surface tone and can ruin the color sometimes. You might want to dilute your white before adding it for milking purposes if your working in small batches.

 

Salt does wonders to opacify the undertone without throwing off the surface tone of a color as much as white will, so it can be a better choice sometimes. A fine grade of salt is usually what is used. Search the forum for salt types and youll get plenty of hits and advice on that.

 

Good luck on that Goojoo....er Pidgeon,  wait Gudjoe....what the hell is that color again?

[Boagy]

Thanks McLuvin175.  I'll only be working with small batches so will remember your advice.  I'll try white in the meantime as I have it. If it doesn't give me what I want I'll try the salt.

 

How do I dilute the white? I assume a little worm oil?

 

Gidgeon.....dungeon......bludgeon.....no...... GUDGEON!   

[McLuvin175]

Worm Oil is what I would use. 

[MonteSS]

Lil white pearl powder

[ipt]

white and black will do the trick

[rockslide]

if your making small batches dip a toothpick in white

[Baitjunkys]

Or just use a sand cast, or 3d printed mold, it will leave you a nice cloud effect.