vishezfish Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 anyone have a favorite? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Well I just got some large holograph glitter from Senkosam and I'm amazed at how beautiful it is! The stuff handles high heat really well too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishezfish Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I sent Senko Sam a pm and hopefully he can send me some samples!! I am interested for sure...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I have to concede with Chris (AL) about Frank's (SAM's) glitter. I have the holo .008, the string, the .090 and probably some other stuff. I have had nothing but positive results with his stuff, and you can't touch the price or the service. Great stuff! I have used LC, 4 or 5 different craft store glitters, and the only one that favorably compares to Sam's is the actual polycril brand stuff, but it's about 3 bucks an oz and the colors aren't what we would normally use... I have to admit that I do like going to the craft store and buying glitter just to flirt with the chicks that work there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I have to admit that I do like going to the craft store and buying glitter just to flirt with the chicks that work there... I miss that... Polycryl has the least quality control of any supplier I've tried. Their maroon purple folds from .040 to .025 because they sent the wrong type of glitter. (It can be used as .025 embedded or .040 surface.) The other stuff they sent holds up to heat, as long as temps don't go past 300. Three times they've sent 11 lb. bags that were the wrong color because the guy who sent them never checked the color to the color chart. Few colors come in sizes above .015 and the stuff takes forever to special order from Pakistan. (They have few colors in inventory that I need right away). I only deal with American companies now. It may cost more, but at least the product quality is consistent. Sam (vishezfish - e-mail me the size you're interested in, name and address; the medium size and powder give a nice spectral flash. Holo comes in many different color (ie. violet and green holo) but is more expensive than silver holo.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Hey, I want some of that stuff! I wonder what would happen if I put green holo flake in green pumpkin....HMMM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 BigZ, it's sound great, but any color will be muted by any plastic color other than clear. Salted baits are the worst for good glitter demonstration unless some glitter in sprinkled in the cavity and in on the surface (similar to hard baits). It works - give it a try. I've given my worms and grubs extra color-flash to the plastic's surface, especially with dark plastic. ex. 1- Black plastic with blue surface and internal blue flake ex. 2- watermelon with surface and internal red and violet flake ex. 3- motor oil grub tails with marigold, red and black flake (.008) Just sprinkle into the cavity and pour the molten plastic. Then, sprinkle on top of the hot plastic (for one part molds) (unless you want only one side to have surface glitter. In this sense, holographic surface glitter will shine better than embedded, especially in salted plastic. Clear worms with glitter is a whole new ball game, as is light plastic tints with glitter. A fish looks up and sees black dots; it looks at a lure from the side, it sees color flashes and glitter colors the worm internally by reflecting off each other and by sending colored light through the clear plastic. (like a fiber optic decoration.) Try it. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I got your sample worm in the last batch of glitter. I made a few baits with .008 gold, the lime stuff and some black hair glitter. THey look pretty cool. now if I could find time to fish them...we'd see what the real story is. I like to try different colors of glitter in plastic, you don't use as much colorant and you can get strange color effects. As for putting it in the molds or sprinkling it or whatever, it's just a little too messy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 you don't use as much colorant and you can get strange color effects. That's what I've discoverd in clear and tinted plastic! I'm glad you noticed it too. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Made some smoke with Sam's violet purple glitter today. Very nice!!! Finally a quality purple glitter. Dang I've had my share of trouble with that color in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
