NaturalState Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I recently bought a Do It croaker mold and once I finished injecting it, I let it cool for 4 to 5 minutes.. BUT it came out way too soft and mushy. This is the same plastisol I used to pour senkos and they came out just fine. I am new to it all so any help would be appreciated. I know there is hardener additive out there but I am just wondering why one mold poured and cooled fine and the other was too soft and stayed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I would bet you didn't mix your plastic well enough, or didn't get it to 350 degrees so it completely changed state. The mold would not cause that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalState Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Right, I didn't think the mold would but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. This could def be the issue since I didn't mix the plastisol until after heating it the first 30 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 He meant mixing it before you poured it from the container. All plastisol products settle, some even hard pack. The only solution is to mix the plastisol before you even pour it from the bottle. If it is fairly fresh, you normally only need to turn the bottle over a few times. If it has been some time since you mixed it, you may need to shake it pretty well. If it has been a long time, you may need to stir it in the bottle with some sort of stir device. Mix your supply well, try it again, and let us know. Of course, confirm you get it to 350 degrees F, either by a thermometer or by making sure it goes from milky to clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 If your Senko had salt and your Croaker didn't this may have something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Another thing to look at as most have made the not mixing mistake...... I don't know how much plastic you used for that batch, but once you've mixed the plastic properly, your next batch of baits might be too hard because the hardener is now not evenly distributed throughout the jug/container.......if that makes any sense. A little softener should take care of that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalState Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Definitely.. I am going to give it a shot again. I appreciate everyone's help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, NaturalState said: Definitely.. I am going to give it a shot again. I appreciate everyone's help! Just remember, almost everyone of us has made that mistake at least once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 And a big bodied bait like that will take a few days at least to cure fully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I found that I had to add hardener to my med BJ plastisol for my Keitech-like swimbaits, or else they were too wiggly. The stem of the tail is thin, and needs the stiffening. I just bought the ES ripper mold, and I plan to do that to the plastisol I use for that mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalState Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 hours ago, mark poulson said: I found that I had to add hardener to my med BJ plastisol for my Keitech-like swimbaits, or else they were too wiggly. The stem of the tail is thin, and needs the stiffening. I just bought the ES ripper mold, and I plan to do that to the plastisol I use for that mold. Definitely, I am going to add some as well and see how it turns out. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
