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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: lunker luke on 02/03/15 17:56 UTC

Title: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: lunker luke on 02/03/15 17:56 UTC

 I am using HD sinking additive for the first time and I put in 2 tablespoons to my bears baits plastic and it didn't come out clear?

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: andrewlamberson on 02/03/15 18:09 UTC

Nope....clear plus grey = gray  8) 8)

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: lunker luke on 02/03/15 18:20 UTC

Quote from: andrewlamberson on 02/03/15 18:09 UTC

Nope....clear plus grey = gray  8) 8)

it will still come out great even if you put it in before you cook the plastic

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: siscojj on 02/03/15 18:55 UTC

You will not get a clear or transparent bait if you use the hda, it doesn't matter  when you add the hda .

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: lunker luke on 02/03/15 18:57 UTC

Quote from: siscojj on 02/03/15 18:55 UTC

You will not get a clear or transparent bait if you use the hda, it doesn't matter  when you add the hda .

thanks for the info I also have one more question in your experience when adding HDA does it make the bait softer because mine come out very soft

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: andrewlamberson on 02/03/15 19:28 UTC

My experience is that it make a very tough bait. If you are getting really soft baits I would say that your plastic is not completely mixed. I don't see a big change in the action of the bait when used in bass baits.

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: Botanophilia on 02/03/15 22:24 UTC

For me the baits are definitely softer, but also much more durable. 

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: MonteSS on 02/04/15 00:11 UTC

The liquid in the HDA that you stir is indeed softener.

If you want more clear baits, use Glass beads. They will scratch your injector though.

This is same weight and softness as real Senko
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/zz430t56/DSCN1678a_zpsd937c49e.jpg) (http://s453.photobucket.com/user/zz430t56/media/DSCN1678a_zpsd937c49e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: biglewers on 02/04/15 05:06 UTC

Where do you get glass beads?

Title: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: Justin9j on 02/04/15 06:25 UTC

eBay or lowes.  It's blasting media.  For like a sand blaster

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: tom1441 on 02/04/15 07:13 UTC

What size beads are you using

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: bassinfool on 02/05/15 17:00 UTC

I use 80 grit beads.  Got them from a friend who works at a car restoration shop near me.  I know a lot of guys got theirs from Harbor Freight.

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: kevin on 02/06/15 12:39 UTC

just remember.. it will scratch piston and inside of injector.
soooo. maybe keep 1 injector just for glass media?
 it makes the baits soft and durable
AN NO CLOUDINESS!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: Lamar on 02/06/15 15:39 UTC

  If that will scratch the inside of your injector then what will it do to the bass ? Sometimes they rip the bait off your hook and eat it. Doesn't sound like it would be a good thing for the bass.

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: Justin9j on 02/06/15 16:38 UTC

Don't matter don't tAke much plastic to stop them up. I have cut some open And found half a trick worm killing them.

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: tom1441 on 02/10/15 15:40 UTC

How much of the glass beads are you putting in the plastic. It looks very clear

Title: Re: plastic not becoming clear
Post by: ctom on 02/10/15 15:55 UTC

The city's street department was doing some marking in front of the house a while back and left this bottle of reflectorized glass beads on the curb. Sat there for five days so I figured they weren't coming back to lay dibs on they. I did. I've tried them in a couple different colors thinking they might toss light around pretty good, but nada.

(http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad259/cttackle/5b8fb211-1af9-4c3c-8288-a38e41695ee5.jpg) (http://s941.photobucket.com/user/cttackle/media/5b8fb211-1af9-4c3c-8288-a38e41695ee5.jpg.html)

These babies are heavy. The baits I made using these things would bust toes if they got dropped on a foot.  That little bottle weighs 6 pounds!