cwenbass Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have several different colors from Del. I forgot to order a few colors so i was going to buy some glitter from a craft store. Is the glitter at a craft store different from glitter you would buy from Del or LC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Yes, it is different. Most craft store flake will not be able to handle the high temps. It will curl and change colors. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 The stampendous brand glitters from a craft store will work, other than that most will not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Make sure you do not use a glitter that is aluminum or metal based. Doing so will quickly demonstrate the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Some gitter cannot be used in the microwave (metal). I've bought most of my glitter from Del and it works great. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 shawn believe it or not thats not true, metal can be used in the microwave. was on that show mydth busters. The metal fobia got started by people using tinfoil, it would arc and make really pretty lights and flashs. if you have a really shinny glitter it will do the same wether its metal or poly. silver is the worse. I used to take lurecraft glitter and just dump it on the top( with out stiring) and get sparks however once I stired it into the plastic I wouldnt get sparks. same thing happens with my glitter and craft store glitter etc. most guys dump the glitter in and stir it, so do I but for some reason long ago I either forgot to or didnt and saw they sparks. never had the problem again after that either and its been quite a few years. I was watching mydth busters about 3 months ago and they had a show on microwaves. very interesting stuff, if you get a chance try to find that episode. it also explained how and why microwaves worked. I was able to give that info to calhoun plastics so they could work on a fool proof micowave formula for us. all plastics no matter what brand will have a microwave problem if there are certain conditions met. all brands have had microwave problems in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I used to watch that show all the time, must have missed that episode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Interesting Del. I love that show, but haven't seen that episode. I had bought some glitter from Netcraft and it says "do not use in the microwave". I may give it a try afterall. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomdart Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I asked the same original question some time back and after stubborn experimentation found the following: yes: you can use cheap glitter. yes: you should be concerned about color bleed-over if you use cheap schoolhouse glitter. Use a dark glitter if you want a darker bait. yes: sometimes it will spark. I suspect that if it is submerged in the plastic it will not, or if it does you won't see the arc. Don't ask me about the scientific reasons why or why not. My experiments are certainly not by the scientific method. yes: it will curl often. Would not recommend for use in any bait you aren't planning to fish yourself. In short, only use the cheap stuff if you are experimenting for a personal bait? Or not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
