LJMLuke Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Hey guys, I was trying to make a craw color for small mouth and can't stop it from burning. I am using 1/2 cup plastic and 1/2 cup salt , 15 drops heat stabilizer, 1/2 teaspoon pearl white LC powder, and 3 drops LC bright red. I can get it ok for the first pour but after that it burns almost every time. Turns a little brown. I also use 1/2 teas. green fleck, 1/2 teas. black and 1 teas. red. Awesome looking color but can't seem to keep it! I have had no problems in any other mixes, all with the same salt content. So, I thought I may have a problem with the powder. I add the colors before I heat and the salt while heating. What do you think?? Thanks! Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Luke, I have the same problem with Lure Craft's pearl powder. I switched to MF and haven't had a problem since. Their pearl is also more of a brilliant color. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJMLuke Posted August 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Chris, Thanks for the help. I just bought copper, pearl, and silver pearl from LC. I don't want to trash them Also, I don't need much else right now so I really can't put in an order just yet to MF. Anyone else have problems burning their powders? thanks Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Maybe I'm just lucky but I've been pouring a ton of pearl slug go type baits for the SW crowd in my locale. No problems with burnt plastic yet....keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Luke, Don't sweat it. Just keep your temperature a little lower on the white pearl. I've never had a problem with the silver pearl or copper. I use a lot of the copper with no burns yet. You haven't wasted your money. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrav Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 I see something similar happening and it does involve the LC pearl colors. However, it also is in conjunction with using the black flake along with the pearl copper. Seems like the black flakes tend to clump into small globs and get fried. Doesn't actually effect the plastic itself, but it does piss me off to pour a clump of black crap into a mold. Wonder if the Pearl somehow grabs the plastic and causes it to become sticky within the mixture? jrav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
