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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: RonDon on 01/28/12 23:18 UTC

Title: Disco Violet
Post by: RonDon on 01/28/12 23:18 UTC

Has anyone used the disco violet glitter?  I tried it out and didnt get the outcome I was wanting.  Once i stirred it in it lost its violet tint.  I put it in at low temps also.  Kinda sounds like its doing what the opal does from what i read.  This is the look I was going for but in a fry!  Any idea  for the violet glitter?

(http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv126/ron_don1981/disco.jpg) 

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: Dave on 01/29/12 00:12 UTC

RonDon, did you use a quality heat grade glitter or did you use a walmart, etc, glitter?

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: Jason on 01/29/12 06:51 UTC

Good looking bait.  I would be curious to see what it did in different light conditions.

Jason

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: kipbass on 01/29/12 07:11 UTC

I have the same problem with Shad that I bought from another site. Too hot and it turns gold, it's supposed to be a blueish/silver.

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: RonDon on 01/29/12 08:25 UTC

The pic I posted is one off Z's site. I love the UV violet look. I thought LC disco glitter was going to get me there but not so much!  This does the same Kip...  Turns gold as u stir it in.  I even tried adding it to plastic under 300 deg but the same thing happened.

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: ctom on 01/29/12 11:02 UTC

There must be some pearl or a small dab of white in there....are you sure the colorant isn't blocking light?

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: RonDon on 01/29/12 14:20 UTC

Nope not the colorant thats doing it.  I just was hoping someone had a lead on what glitter Z**m was using in this color.  If you get a chance to pick up a pack and look at in the light you see why im wanting some of the violet!  Id really like to add it in some of my S&P  fryes!

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: pjmcla on 01/29/12 16:17 UTC

RonDon; --- Whats the color name on the bag?

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: RonDon on 01/29/12 17:18 UTC

Disco Violet!  ;D

The glitter is like an iridescent violet.  If any of you tie jigs it looks similar to a UV violet flashabou. Shows up at different angles much like a hilite would.

Title: Re: Disco Violet
Post by: ghostbaits on 01/30/12 08:39 UTC

Go look at Michaels or Hobby Lobby for the expensive scrap booking glitters. Stampendous glitter will take the heat no problem. They make it super small to 0.08 in size and bigger. I have some smaller stuff like that in the disco green color. It is not exact but pretty close. I did add a tiny touch of green hi-lite in mine to show the bait off a bit. Not much though.

Be ready to pay for that glitter though. It is expensive but a little goes a long way!

Jim