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Offline LTownsend61

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Blue ice
« on: 05/19/19 18:41 UTC »
Need help with figuring out coloring for bobby garlin blue ice

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Re: Blue ice
« Reply #1 on: 05/19/19 19:30 UTC »
What I can't tell, without having one in hand, is if there's Blue colorant in the Back.

Minus that detail, Blue Pearl or Heavy Blue Hilite plus Silver Holographic String Glitter in the Back.
Silver Pearl or Silver Pearl plus White Pearl in the Belly.

Other than that, try to not drive yourself nuts trying to perfectly match a store-bought color.
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Re: Blue ice
« Reply #2 on: 05/19/19 19:54 UTC »
The Garland bait I just looked at appeared to have the pearl belly with blue string glitter in the top plastic. Its tough to tell without actually seeing a bait. BKJ may have a good read on it with the blue hi lite instead of any actual colorant but if I recall correctly there was some blue colorant in the plastic....very little. I'll dig thru my tackle history tomorrow as I know I had the Blue Ice Garland baits and may have a couple yet.
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Re: Blue ice
« Reply #3 on: 12/03/19 19:29 UTC »
Has anybody else made the blue ice color if so would you share the formula with me not had the results I hope for

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Re: Blue ice
« Reply #4 on: 12/25/19 13:35 UTC »
The bottom no doubt has pearl in it, but could you not use a skewer or tooth pick & put a little blue colorant in clear plastisol & get it very close if not a match & add some string glitter.  I think you could make the bottom & top both with this method  without the pearl & use plain old white & get very close to it. Atleast it would be close enough for me & now you have me wanting to try it. lol

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Re: Blue ice
« Reply #5 on: 01/20/20 20:50 UTC »
I'll bring this back as I was straightening out a tackle closet today and found a box with nothing but the Garland baits in it. One [one bait that it] was the blue ice and it is definitely a thin blue with silver string glitter in it. My camera battery is needing charging so I did not get a picture, but I think Les is on the right track using a toothpick to deliver just a tiny amount of blue to the clear plastic before adding the glitter. I'd start with maybe a smaller batch...say 4 ounces. If you are using Do-It's X2 colors, I start with a shallow dip in the regular blue, followed by a dip in the fluorescent blue. I'd do this until the color cooks up as close to the Garland color as possible.

Working up a color like this is where note taking will save the day. Record every addition of color. Keep the toothpicks so you can tell how much to dip with each addition. If you go back to make additional batches this will give you a real head start on them.

BKJ mentions the blue hi-lite. I think the Garland color may have a little in it. Before you add the glitter, try adding about a b-b sized ball of blue hi-lite to the plastic and stir it in well, then add the glitter. I'd add a few drops of stabilizer at this point, stir it in well,  then give a short re-heat so everything gets fully involved and then inject.
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