walleye warrior Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 i want to add large gold flake to prismatic glowing yellow. any recommendations on amount of flake to color and if I need to add clear as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I really haven't found that I can add to much. I put about 5 large spoon fulls in my candy powders and add more occasionally. Dipping the jig is more important. I dip straight down, miv the jig side to side, then pull straight up. Once it's out of the powder I keep it straight and tap the hook above the collar a couple times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Here's a pic. Gold Flake is from lure craft. Edited October 26, 2016 by andy1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) X2 with Andy - Adding clear will help keep the glitter from clumping up. If after you dip it's got a rough feel too it add some clear. As Cadman would say practice, practice, practice!!! Also - whatever you do write down what you did!! I mixed up a color when I first started and now I can't remember how to make it again. Edited October 26, 2016 by Fatman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I use clear powder and try mix in 2oz batches as I bought plastic jars to do custom colors as well as glitter colors. In a 2oz batch I find 1.25oz of color, then 1/2oz of clear and two table spoons of small fine glitter will give a nice amount for a holographic type finish in which it doesn't stand out much but reflects light very well. To get a higher density cut back on color and add more glitter, and like Fatman said, if you get it that you have a rough finish just add more clear powder but write down every thing you do so you can replicate it. BTW, I'm sure if you ask nice Fatman will share his wealth of knowledge on making custom glitter colors. He showed me how to do it but my custom glitter colors don't come close to his, he truly is a master at blending color, clear ,and glitter to make some really nice finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye warrior Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) I use clear powder and try mix in 2oz batches as I bought plastic jars to do custom colors as well as glitter colors. In a 2oz batch I find 1.25oz of color, then 1/2oz of clear and two table spoons of small fine glitter will give a nice amount for a holographic type finish in which it doesn't stand out much but reflects light very well. To get a higher density cut back on color and add more glitter, and like Fatman said, if you get it that you have a rough finish just add more clear powder but write down every thing you do so you can replicate it. BTW, I'm sure if you ask nice Fatman will share his wealth of knowledge on making custom glitter colors. He showed me how to do it but my custom glitter colors don't come close to his, he truly is a master at blending color, clear ,and glitter to make some really nice finishes. so FatMan is this true? you are a Jedi master on making custom glitter colors,and blending colors. I would find a lesson or 2 invaluable! I would even give up some lead for that. Edited October 26, 2016 by walleye warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) i want to add large gold flake to prismatic glowing yellow. any recommendations on amount of flake to color and if I need to add clear as well? I've found that small flake, like .15, will work fine when added to powder, but, for .35 and up, I add it to clear nail polish and use that to coat my jig heads. I use less flake, and can control where it goes and how much. Edited October 27, 2016 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) I'm okay at it - I've learned a bunch from others and I'm still learning. I'll try and help that's payback for all I've learned. Fair warning!! I figured I was just going to get a bunch of colors and be happy with that - well..... it becomes a craft of it's own!! LOL Edited October 30, 2016 by Fatman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'm okay at it - I've learned a bunch from others and I'm still learning. I'll try and help that's payback for all I've learned. Fair warning!! I figured I was just going to get a bunch of colors and be happy with that - well..... it becomes a craft of it's own!! LOL Man, that is impressive/intimidating! Funny how we all get hooked on different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Look at it this way Fatman. You don't have to go and order much, you already have it unlike me. I don't know whether to smile or cry about that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
