taylorskyy1 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I just purchased a 55 gallon drum of medium plastisol and was wondering everyones opinion on mixing. Mixers are almost as much as the barrel. Does anyone have a cheaper approach? Just wondering if anyone has any info Thanks in advance- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I just use a heavy duty paint mixer on an electric drill. Then I break the drum down into 5 gallon buckets. Easier to work with that way and I don't have to remix the whole drum every time I use plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Basseducer said: I just use a heavy duty paint mixer on an electric drill. Then I break the drum down into 5 gallon buckets. Easier to work with that way and I don't have to remix the whole drum every time I use plastic. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Mix it good, If it is not mixed well the first 5 gallons you take out will ruin the entire chemistry. Cant beat a drum mixer. A electric drill and a drywall mixer works well. when you think you mixed enough run another 10 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I remember one time a guy was telling us he used to roll the barrel on its side up and down the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 what I do to get it mixed well and keep it consistent is, after it is mixed in the barrel I put apx 1 gallon in each 5 gallon bucket. Then I mix again and put apx 1 more gallon in each bucket then mix again and so on . This works awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Drum mixer, lock it to the drum, turn it on and let it run for an hour or 2 and it will be mixed properly. Always scrape the bottom to check that there isn't any resin settled on the bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Trolling motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
