ACAMACIAN Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I am trying to make this in an 8" Angling AI mold. It looks simple, but I am very bad at matching colors. I've tried a few things today and went through some plastic as this takes a lot. Very nice mold though. First off I cannot get the color right even though it looks easy. I tried hand pouring the bottom but thinking now I should hand pour the top. I am looking for advice. Much appreciated. Acamacian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Injection or hand pour mold? I think a little more colorant in the back for contrast & what you have would look great myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I haven't made a bait in years, but if this is an open pour, I think I can get you really close with some old school colors. Lure Craft (now LPO) made a color that was a life changer for me: Minnow Silver. Mix that for the back with just a touch of violet hi-lite. A touch would be just a match stick size in like 4 or 5 ounces of plastic. As for the belly, I wish the pic was a bit larger, but it looks like a simple pearl with the flake mixed in throughout the bait. Minnow silver can be purchased here from the drop down list..... https://www.lurepartsonline.com/6830-LureCraft-Plastic-Color?quantity=1&custcol_beads_eyes_paint_color=1695 Violet hi-lite here.... https://www.lurepartsonline.com/6833-LureCraft-Super-Hi-Lite-Pigment Hope this helps. Good luck :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 The picture is what I am trying to make, my attempts aren't close. Its an injection mold. I tried a blending block and it didn't work. That's when I though I would pour the bottom and inject the top. I thought it was a white pearl but no. Unless I am adding to much. I did some searching and seen a recipe of red and blue to make a lavender. ( I don't have red) But I keep thinking its more of a white. This mold takes a good amount of plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, ACAMACIAN said: I thought it was a white pearl but no. Unless I am adding to much. Yeah I couldn't really tell by the picture. Could just be heavier minnow silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Not sure I can help matching the color. To save plastic when I’m trying to dial in a color on a multi cavity, I will shoot the mold a few times with reheated scraps to get it nice and warm. Then I will clip off the baits leaving the sprue blocking off all but the top cavity. Mix up a half cup or less plastic and shoot the one cavity. I start light and add a little color to the next shoot then compare with the first to see where it’s going. As for getting the bleeding effect as in the pictured bait. Use aluminum foil sandwiched between the mold halves as a laminating plate to split your mold in half and shoot the belly color. Remove the foil and the top half of the bait. With the belly color in place put the mold belly down on an electric griddle set to 250-300°. Mix up top color and shoot the top. You must use gloves for this. Next lay the mold belly down on the hot plate and turn the heat up to around 350° not sure on time. Some experimenting should get the top dominant color to bleed in with the belly color rather than having a pronounced crisp line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I think I am getting close. I do find sometimes I add to much color. So I added less white pearl. I hand poured the bottom and injected the top. I think it is more purple color then lavender, but that is what glitter I have. So Fishermanbt, if I am reading this right, you bleed them together on a hot plate after you shoot both halves separately and then heat to blend? Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Those turned out awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I will second that. Those look pretty darn good. Have you tried easing up the drop count on the purple to see how it looks letting your glitter and the white do the work rather than the purple? Maybe even the end of a toothpick dipped in white mixed in to the purple then add a drop of purple at a time to get the shade you want? On AI open pour swim baits I’ve noticed that the top color if left on the heat will start to migrate into the belly color. In the alternative, you could experiment with hand pouring the top half way up or do a skin pour then shoot the belly color see what that might look like. That skin pour would save some time if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I regard to me mentioning adding a touch of white to the purple I just found my color wheel. I tried to post a picture but I can’t get it to resize to be able to post. Anyway, adding white to purple or blue-violet will get you close to the bait color you’re wanting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Both top and bottom have only white pearl/white colorant. Same amount for both. The top I mixed 8 oz plastic with 1 tsp purple. I tried again tonight with same plastic but a holo purple glitter. I may like them better. I'll try and post a pic tomorrow. Going through some plastic but having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Make the bait in a different mold that is much smaller. This will save on plastic and color, until u get the color rite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 These are the ones I made tonight. Same white pearl/white with LC laser purple .008. Don't think the pic is great. Not sure which ones I like better. Thinking these one. Making for striper baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 I think they all look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Looks great - To match better ,, more belly less top. More small flake in belly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Yeah I think you're right. And that would give the all pearl nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Wow......nice match!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 I bet the fish won’t notice the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACAMACIAN Posted August 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 You know, I got to thinking that I got focused on making a duplicate of that bait but realized the baits I made are nice. My own twist I guess. The thing is I had fun playing around trying to make something close. Wasted some plastic, but tonight I came to the conclusion that I am making baits that I think will catch stripers. Hillbilly I agree the fish won't notice and I think I like the more color. Thanks for the feedback everyone. Acamacian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, ACAMACIAN said: You know, I got to thinking that I got focused on making a duplicate of that bait but realized the baits I made are nice. My own twist I guess. The thing is I had fun playing around trying to make something close. Wasted some plastic, but tonight I came to the conclusion that I am making baits that I think will catch stripers. Hillbilly I agree the fish won't notice and I think I like the more color. Thanks for the feedback everyone. Acamacian Hey you had fun making and odds are you will catch fish on them so it’s a win in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
