Fisheveryday Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I’m having a difficult time with getting white to stay white; pretty sure it’s operator issues any advice would be appreciated my process is pretty straight forward. I’m Using baitjunky firm mix / M&F non bleed 3309x2 white / M&F .062 Black and 5 drops of heat stabilizer my process is as follows. heat 2 cup to 350 let cool to 315 - 320 and mix 10 drops of color then glitter and transfer to a presto pot and repeat a second 2 cups then mix it all together in the presto pot. I can get 3-4 injectors full then the aqua green color starts up and get darker after each shoot you can see the difference in the colors shot right after each other . I’ve tried with another brand plastic , white and glitter and also tried mixing color first then heating and I get the same results but after one injector full. Thanks in advance Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 What's the temp of the plastic in the presto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheveryday Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I keep it 310-320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus1969 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I use a 1 tsp heat stabilizer per cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamafan2277 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 The color change may be coming from your glitter. After it's been in the liquid plastic for a bit the color may be bleeding. If you do a test batch without glitter do you get the color change after several shots still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheveryday Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks and yes its the glitter white stays white without the glitter Hmmm anysuggestions im trying to do a ghost effect with black glitter but coming out with mint chocolate chip color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Try waiting until just before you shoot the plastic to add the glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 2 drops per ounce max on heat stabilizer as well, as it will dye the plastic itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheveryday Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 8 hours ago, Bamafan2277 said: The color change may be coming from your glitter. After it's been in the liquid plastic for a bit the color may be bleeding. If you do a test batch without glitter do you get the color change after several shots still? Yes I did a test shot without glitter and I came out perfect . I know the glitter is bleeding I’m just gonna go back to smaller batches takes more time but comes out the way I want. I most likely am not keeping the glitter of the bottom of the pot and need to stir more but don’t have an extra set of hands thanks Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 try lureworks glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsqui Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Try lure craft glitter I don' have this issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Make sure it is high temperature glitter craft glitter will melt. i did some red and it turned my white pink. Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 4:45 PM, Baitjunkys said: try lureworks glitter. Yep their stuff is great & I think the best there is & i've used several different companys glitters & colorants both & it just suits me a whole lot better all the way around. I do however use some red craft glitter from walmart in some white lures like flukes to get a light pink tint to them & it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...