nerdy Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 i made a plaster swimbait mold and one of my swimbaits tails broke off and got stuck in the mold. is it possible to head the mold to the melting temp of plastic and simply pour it out? i removed all i could with a toothpick allready. also, i need a nice stiff plastic for making saltwater style simbaits and grubs. i need the plastic to be able to stand through some toothy critters and get multiple fish per bait and stll prvide full action. i was thinking about the lurecraft 502 plastic, but wasnt sure. does anyone have any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Did you seal the mold before you used it? And if so, what did you use? As ar as getting the pieces of plastic out of the mold I have used one of those micro torches to reheat and then wipe it out with a cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 You need a Liquid Plastic Hardener. You can get it when you buy your Liquid Plastic. -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdy Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 i didnt seal it. as far as the hardener goes, i have some, but was looking for a way to eliminate the hassle of using the hardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbasser Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 502 is pretty tough. Seems like good saltwater plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 yea i hear you nerdy. my swimbaits were getting torn on missed hits at SI on sat. Then the only one that was staying ok i lost to that fricken ray.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Try M-F saltwater plastic. Should be specially formulated to saltwater however I don't use it so you might have to ask them for testimonials. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdy Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 it is important that the plastic is supple enough to still get a good action out of it. i need plenty of wobble from 3 - 6 inch typical saltwater style swimbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Nerdy I am prety sure you wont like the action with the harder plastic. I use very soft stuff for my bay baits. They dont last as long but they get bit real good and have a tone of action. As for your mold. go get some devcon and mix it up with some alchol to thin it. paint a few light coats until the plaster stops absorbing the epoxy and it dries with a nice glossy finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 alcohol... hmm have to try that. lost a ton of detail last time with the expoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdy Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 matt, what kind of plastic do you use? the western plastics guys use m-f plastic, but im not sure if its the saltwater plastic or not. i like the consitency of their baits, so i might just buy a gallon of what they use from them. the stuff i have now is way too soft... it barely stays hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I use Calhoun but before that I used MF. Both are great, Calhoun is cheaper. I would just buy the softest kind that you can and add hardner. After you fish it for a little while you wont use any hardner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
