wallyc14 Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Is anyone using it?How does colorant work. I know I have everything to make it. Just looking for input. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 It isn't plastisol, but a TPE, my understanding is our liquid pigments/dyes for plastisol are not compatible with it. That said, I haven't used it, just done a lot of research into the material over the years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 I would really like to try it ,but nowhere does it say on their site does it say anything much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 So Butch reached out to me today and let me know that the colorant we use now will work with it. I ordered some up so we will see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canga~ Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 6 hours ago, wallyc14 said: So Butch reached out to me today and let me know that the colorant we use now will work with it. I ordered some up so we will see. dont try to microwave it, i had seen some stuff on facebook about people using a micowave to heat it, so i figured i woul dget the trial (1oz or so) that they have on the site. long story short it exploded my pyrex before it got to 300 (needs to get to 400 i believe). when it says on the package "do not use in microwave" believe it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 He said the same thing. I have pots so no biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Until they offer it at a manufacturing quantity & cost, is isn't worth it for me to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 It is not cheap for sure. 119 for about 3/4 of a gallon. With that said I make for me and mine so it should last awhile. I have a couple of Ned and craw molds where I’m sure the stuff will shine . I’ll keep using plastisol for the rest. I’ve done well with the bass this year with a Ned bullet mold from bait junky’s in soft plastisol. I have also fished the Trd finesse baits. I broke my cardinal rule and bought some of the elaztech baits so I decided to give the flex a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 So the plastic showed up yesterday and I got a few minutes today so I ran a small batch . I can say the colorant definitely works. It runs like plastisol however 400 degrees to kick but I was pouring at around 320 and I think I could go cooler. I’m fishing tomorrow so I will let the fish judge. I will say though this stuff is pretty pricey so there won’t be much experimenting with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Caught a few today. So far so good. Initial notes: 1-don’t leave the baits out in the sun. You end up with sticky baits. 2- not quite as stretchy as elaztech. 3-‘floats high like elaztech. all in all I’ll call it a win. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTL Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Thanks for the review. I'm itching to try this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv616 Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 If it gets sticky in the sun, does the stickiness go away once it cools down again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yes sticky goes away. However when they deform your ull have to repour them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Ok so after a couple of weeks of using this stuff here’s the deal. 1- baits must be keep cool. I was told to keep in a cooler when I’m on the boat in the heat. 2- memory seems to be a known issue wth it I was told. 3- keeping them in bait bags they began to stick together and loose shape. This happened in my air conditioned shop. Not on my boat. So the take away is I will pass on this stuff again. I can’t stand being a beta tester or at least not at that price point. Very disappointing:-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
