Mojo Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 I made some worms last weekend with some LC red and a couple drops of yellow to get the right shade. I left the finished worms out and the rest of the plastic in the measuring cup. When I checked on them this weekend here's what I found. You can see the color in the bottom of the cup that hasn't been exposed to air. Has anyone had a problem with LC red fading when exposed to air for a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Hey Mojo , what kind of yellow were you using? That is some strange stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 It was LC Bright Red and LC Yellow. I used about 12 drops of red and 3 drops of yellow. I poured some fries out of the same batch and put them in a bag and they're still red. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullin8s Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 the twilight zone dee do dee do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 LC purple turned out to be blue; LC motor oil is brownish black; Bubblegum is salmon, etc., etc. Boy I wish we had an alternative supplier. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 The LC motoroil I had looked green. When I added some brown it ended up moss green! The color worked though, and I added it to my list. I also have some MF changeable motor oil that rocks. Subtle shifts from green to brown and back. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Thanks Mojo, I know where I'm buying motor oil next. At least if you use flor pink and white, you get a great bubblegum. Does M-F have purple? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Sam, M-F has a ton of colors. Great service too. Their website is located at: http://www.fishingworld.com/M-F-Manufacturing/Default.tmpl?Cart=109760118315677518I agree with mojo, the Changeable motoroil kicks some serious ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearpaw Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I have had problems with lc red as well. When I make the red shad i get fading. Actually it turns into an oxblood color. But I think a problem can occur if this red is not shaken extremely well, where if there is any sedement You may have the problem. I go to strawberry and use less drops to make red. It works out fine and had no problems with any other color fading. Just the red. I am going to try others but this takes time. Bearpaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Thanks Z! Just what the doctor ordered. I just ordered some colors from DelW, who it very reasonable and comparable to LC in price . At least I can count on the service and product integrity. I'm glad I only live a few miles from BearPaw. He can try out most of the colors and show me the results. LOL I refuse to buy anymore of LC dye until I've seen it in plastic first hand. John has also been very innovative when it comes to smoke and flake colors. It's interesting that Yammamoto just came out with new smoke- laminate colors four months after Bear Paw did. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Senkosam wrote: It's interesting that Yammamoto just came out with new smoke- laminate colors four months after Bear Paw did. In Yamamoto's defense, they make all of their new colors available to their 'Inside Line' customers sometimes as much as 1 year before the color is put into production. On some occasions, the color never even makes the production line. I'm not saying who had the idea 1st, but when you have 1000's of people all doing the same thing (pouring plastic) people are bound to come up with the same ideas at about the same time. It just happens Recently I was working on a set of colors, and while looking around found that Al's Worms had a color almost identical to what I was going to do. Heck, I let him know that I liked the color. Again, it just happens. We tend to complain when we think someone else is duplicating one of our custom colors, or molding our baits and selling them as their own. But, it doesn't stop us from selling colors like oxblood and junebug, or duplicating baits like the Senko? Hand pours are a tight business, especially on the West Coast. Everyone that fishes wants to be in business. As long as you know where the products and colors came from, that's what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Mere coincidence and of no significance. GY doesn't need to copy anything unless it becomes a standard shape or color that has been well publicized or requested by Yammie fans. John just happened to show me how cool light smoke colors looked when he showed me a few, in spring and I agree, coincidences happen all the time in fishing and in tackle crafting. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
