badfish03 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I did a search for this and never found what I was looking for. On the dip type dyes that you add after the baits have cooled can they be added to melted plastic like the regular plastic colors, or am I looking for trouble doing this? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I've never tried it but I think you might be in trouble if you do it. I think the dye might be flameable. Try a few drops on a metal tray with a match. BE CAREFUL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 It would probably be a little overkill. Or it could cause an explosion and blow your head off. Let us know. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Most of those dyes are water based, and that's a BIG NO-NO when it comes to mixing it with your plastic. This is yet another lesson learned the hard way when I tried it with Spike-It dye several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 See, I told you it might blow your head off. Caution is the word of the day, every day. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Best to swab it on with a pipe cleaner. The colors on this stick were produced this way. You waste less and don't get any on your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Best to swab it on with a pipe cleaner. The colors on this stick were produced this way. You waste less and don't get any on your fingers. What did you do on this ine swab on chart and then orange? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Bub, I swabbed one side with only green (lime Spike-It) and the other side with chartreuse. I could have done the whole worm in chart. and then just the bottom half in orange, to make an even brighter orange. I would have also dyed the top half with green Spike-It, over the chart. Saves having to pour laminates sometimes, but Spike-It colors fade faster than dyed plastic and have to be reapplied after a month. A bright blood red was achieved by swabbing on chart. and then violet over top. I colored a tube with this color on one side and chart. on the other. I also inserted a chart. grub (minus the tail) for more weight and internal ribbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
