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Offline fish_4_all

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Testing color mixing
« on: 09/14/12 19:29 UTC »
Anyone have a good way to test what you get when you mix colors without mixing them in plastic?

Only thing I can come up with is mixing a drop of each and spreading it out on a piece of glass.
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Offline superharmonix

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #1 on: 09/14/12 22:55 UTC »
A clear oil-based medium, like mineral oil, works well as a mixer to see the colors blended, and saves that wonderful Crystal Clear Plastic for the baits!!
« Last Edit: 09/15/12 10:15 UTC by superharmonix »
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Offline CrabbyBass

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #2 on: 09/15/12 08:01 UTC »
I have heard of people using mineral oil.  I actually bought some last night to put on a bamboo cutting board to keep it from drying out.  It was fairly cheap.  I think it was around $2.00 for 16 oz.
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Offline superharmonix

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #3 on: 09/15/12 10:15 UTC »
That's what I meant to say- hahah!  I think this heat finally got to me!  :)  Either that, or I was hungry last night while I was on the forum.  :D
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Offline captian chaos

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #4 on: 09/15/12 16:16 UTC »
Worm Oil ??
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Offline mrex

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #5 on: 09/18/12 19:15 UTC »
What are you going to do with a bunch of colored mineral oil?
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Offline Jason

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #6 on: 09/19/12 09:01 UTC »
I don't know of a good way to simulate what a color will look like in an actual bait without making the bait - especially when you factor in glitter and the significant impact it has on the final color. 

Jason
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Offline fish_4_all

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #7 on: 09/19/12 23:24 UTC »
I just want an idea of what the color might be. I wish i had money to burn to do a ton of experiments but for me every little bit of savings goes a long way.
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Offline Jason

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #8 on: 09/20/12 09:07 UTC »
This would be really rough, but could be used at a very high level for ideas.  On your computer you should have some sort of paint program.  In that program there should be a color pallet that lets you look at how colors work together.  I know this isn't what you are looking for, but it may help understand the relationship between colors a little better.

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Re: Testing color mixing
« Reply #9 on: 09/20/12 10:08 UTC »
Quote from: Jason on 09/20/12 09:07 UTC
This would be really rough, but could be used at a very high level for ideas.  On your computer you should have some sort of paint program.  In that program there should be a color pallet that lets you look at how colors work together.  I know this isn't what you are looking for, but it may help understand the relationship between colors a little better.

Jason

A compliment to what Jason said. There are some interesting color mixing apps on Iphone as well!
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