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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Color Cook Book => Topic started by: firetiger on 03/19/12 19:55 UTC

Title: Blood Red
Post by: firetiger on 03/19/12 19:55 UTC

I'm trying to get the chub grub skirt to come out a blood red.  It seems that the small appendages make it hard to keep a true color.  I tried about 30 drops of LC bright red and it comes out pinkish.  I added a couple drops of black and it comes out maroon.  I'm trying to get to a deep blood red like the bottom right.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/ghahn1/Workbench/DSC02759.jpg)

Any help would be appreciated!   ???

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: superharmonix on 03/19/12 20:09 UTC

I'd almost try adding a drop or two of bright yellow to the darker red and see what happens.

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: ctom on 03/20/12 06:01 UTC

The blood red I make uses 4 oz plastic, 30 drops bears Red Hot Red, 15 drops Lurecraft Bright Red. The lurecraft stuff has some black in it and brings the whole down to a great blood red.

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 03/20/12 09:50 UTC

I don't have any experience to share, but the 1st suggestion that comes to my mind is to try CCM's Red NB colorant.  It's very Red, and it seems like a little goes a long way, so it's potent.  I have it, and have only added a drop or 2 in different mixes to get a slight "Red-ing".  I'll be working-up a Red color for Saltwater soon, though...Red w/ Silver flake.

I wish I could help You more, Bro.

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 03/20/12 09:54 UTC

I would keep adding Red to the Maroon color You have now.  It looks like You've toned-down the loudness of the 1st color with some Black...I'd add a little more Red.

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 03/20/12 10:01 UTC

I found this...maybe it'll help lead You in the right direction, as to what You could add...

(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/315-200312085944.jpeg)

EDIT:  Check out this answer...http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090615150311AA9dxie (http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090615150311AA9dxie)

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: firetiger on 03/20/12 16:15 UTC

BareKnuckle,

That's a cool wheel.  I'm going to print that out and hold on to it.  That will prove helpful.

Ctom,

Thanks a lot for the recipe.  I'm going to order some colorant.

I appreciate the help!   :)

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: ghostbaits on 03/20/12 17:46 UTC

Use M-F red... not non-bleed and you will get the red you want.

Jim

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: Jason on 03/20/12 17:59 UTC

We sell the MF red. Here is what it looks like.

(http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/assets/images/colorants/Red_3307_0033.jpg)

Jason

Title: Re: Blood Red
Post by: ghostbaits on 03/20/12 18:17 UTC

You "bloody red" got it!!!!

Jim