Thembonez Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I have several gallons of Calhouns hard plastisol that isn’t as hard as I’d like. Is it possible to mix with other companies plastisol to achieve this? Such as Bait plastics saltwater formula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Why not just add hardener before you cook your plastisol? Unless of course you have extra plastisol of other brands you want to use. I know I mix different plastics of the same brand many times. No problems. Can’t imagine blending different brands would create problems. What ever blending you try, if it works to your liking make sure you’ve written the recipe down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thembonez Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I guess I’m worried about mixing different companies products. If it can be done than getting just a hardener would be the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Thembonez said: I guess I’m worried about mixing different companies products. If it can be done than getting just a hardener would be the way to go Using hardener is probably the easiest way to go. I've used different brands of hardener in other brands of plastisol with no ill effects. If you want to be more certain of your blending, you can get the hardener sold by your brand of plastisol. Just remember to stir well, the stir some more to make sure it's blended in your Cold plastisol. Then cook but watch fro overheating it. Hardener mixed plastisol, at least in my experience scorches a whole lot easier. Also, most hardener is white, and it mat affect your finished bait color. When you get the desired results. Write the recipe down! Also, if your end result is too hard, add softener. We've all done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Thembonez said: I guess I’m worried about mixing different companies products. If it can be done than getting just a hardener would be the way to go I have a bunch of extra hardener if u need . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thembonez Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 26 minutes ago, Bass-Boys said: I have a bunch of extra hardener if u need . Appreciate the offer, I got a little hardener left over I’m gonna try first to test the results. I was really shocked that the Calhouns hard formula I got a few years ago wasn’t what I was expecting, atleast not for swim baits. I don’t even know if Calhouns is sold anymore. What’s the go to plastisol people use now? Bait Plastics?? Ive been out of the game for a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Thembonez said: Appreciate the offer, I got a little hardener left over I’m gonna try first to test the results. I was really shocked that the Calhouns hard formula I got a few years ago wasn’t what I was expecting, atleast not for swim baits. I don’t even know if Calhouns is sold anymore. What’s the go to plastisol people use now? Bait Plastics?? Ive been out of the game for a couple years. That can be a touchy subject . They all have there goods and bads. If that works on hardener I will do 1/2 price plus shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Thembonez said: Appreciate the offer, I got a little hardener left over I’m gonna try first to test the results. I was really shocked that the Calhouns hard formula I got a few years ago wasn’t what I was expecting, atleast not for swim baits. I don’t even know if Calhouns is sold anymore. What’s the go to plastisol people use now? Bait Plastics?? Ive been out of the game for a couple years. I sent you a message on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 We've mixed plastisols from most of the well-known retailers without issue. Hardener is the best way to go, but only because it will require less to achieve the stiffness you want. Test mixing small amounts of special formulas like sinking, bounce, or stretch plastisols. They'll most likely still blend fine, but some may have different base ingredients or may include additives that could cause issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Like Tiderunner said, "Just remember to stir well, the stir some more to make sure it's blended in your Cold plastisol. " If you don't you'll wind up with some hard snakes in your plastisol, because unmixed hardener won't dissolve without mixing. I add some heat stabilizer every time I add hardener, 1 tsp per cup of plastisol. That way I never have to worry about discolor when reheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 I’ve mixed multiple brands of liquid plastic together and haven’t had issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 18 hours ago, RedRum said: I’ve mixed multiple brands of liquid plastic together and haven’t had issues. Ditto. I've mixed just about every brand available at the time with no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
