waterweasle Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I use my lee pot to make a large amount of a given color then I chop it up and melt and pour from smaller cups on the hot plate, I tried making a simple mix of plastic with holographic glitter, with a small amount of black in it. I was aiming for a clear bait with the glitter. but it was turning a slight brown/tan. is this due to scorching, and would I just have to add heat stabilizers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Yup, a little too much heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterweasle Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 so just heating it alot slower should solve that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james bradshaw Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 You may wan't to heat it slower, and check the temp with a thermometer. Heat it just enough to pour it. the holographic flake will loose it's color if heated too much as well. I think we have all burned our share of plastic. If it burns, just add a darker color to it and make something useable out of it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I add heat stabilizer to most all of my plastic. It keeps the plastic from scorching and I believe it helps keep the colors from changing at higher temps. Just my two cents worth. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I'm with Cal. There's a little extra stabilizer in everything I pour. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
