Larry TN Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 I’m new to making soft plastics. Looking for advice on how to get that clear shinny shimmy look on the entire swimbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Several ways to do it. Pearl powder added to your plastic. You can brush on powders and hilites and then clear dip. Can you post a pic of what your trying to replicate. shinny shimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 What mold is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris Catignani said: What mold is it? Nailed it. That will tell the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry TN Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 3.5 up to 6 inch paddle tail swim baits cnc aluminum molds from BTS. I know how to inject swimbait molds but I’m wanting to graduate to air brushing swim baits and have them look a little transparent and have that shinny / shimmy look . I’ll take any advice/suggestions on this and the product names to use etc… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry TN Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Chris Catignani said: What mold is it? 3.5 up to 6 inch paddle tail swimbaits molds from BTS. Wanting to graduate to a more transparent swim bait look with a shinny/ shimmy look. Thinking about doing that by learning how to air brush. I’ll take any advice/suggestions you have and any product names you may suggest. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry TN Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 19 hours ago, Apdriver said: Several ways to do it. Pearl powder added to your plastic. You can brush on powders and hilites and then clear dip. Can you post a pic of what your trying to replicate. shinny shimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry TN Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 2:02 AM, Apdriver said: Several ways to do it. Pearl powder added to your plastic. You can brush on powders and hilites and then clear dip. Can you post a pic of what your trying to replicate. shinny shimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Looking at the pic, I would say that bait was shot with a Pearl powder in the plastic or possible laminate with smoke on top. Purple was brushed on then the eyes were put on then clear dipped with that large black flake in the clear. Look closely just in front of the tail and you can see where the clear dip ends. Edited July 8, 2022 by Apdriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Here’s the hilites. They can be added right in your plastisol or brushed on and clear dipped. https://www.lurepartsonline.com/6833-LureCraft-Super-Hi-Lite-Pigment?quantity=1&custcol_beads_eyes_paint_size=564&custcol_beads_eyes_paint_color=1788 And if you really want to kick it up a notch, try some of these color shift powders. Shazam!!! https://didspade.com/collections/colorshift-pearls Edited July 8, 2022 by Apdriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry TN Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thanks for your time and advice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
