x2 chartruse

[astroglass]

is the x2 chartruse a yellow or green chartruse.im wanting to make chartruse pepper and am looking to make a purchase from ccm,want to make sure it will do what i want.i have a chertruse now that is yellow in the bottle,but after i heat it turns lime green.hopefully x2 wont do it . thanks.

[ctom]

The X2 chartreuse is a yellower chartreuse. For it to go green, blue or green needs to be added. Keep in mind that the stuff is potent. If you are looking for a more transparent chartreuse to add the pepper to, start by using about 1/2 of the amount noted in the color order section located under the ordering info for that color. If you need to strengthen the chartreuse just add a drop or two to an ounce of raw plastic, cook it and combine the two cooked plastics to use. Add your flake AFTER you attain the color/ transparency you want.

[floridagrimp]

ctom, do you (or anyone else) have a formula for the more transparent chartreuse using X2? I buy this color from Spike-It but it's the bleeding chartreuse, which I'm not wild about, effective..but can't be messy!!

[CrabbyBass]

I should be getting my X2 Chartreuse today.  I cannot wait to try it out!  Finally a non-bleeding chartreuse.  The color combos are now limitless!

[ctom]

ctom, do you (or anyone else) have a formula for the more transparent chartreuse using X2? I buy this color from Spike-It but it's the bleeding chartreuse, which I'm not wild about, effective..but can't be messy!!

To be honest I mix up the X2 chartreuse to shoot tail colors and its an opqaue color for that. All of the scrap chatreuse goes into a bag for re-melts. This is where I will cut about 3/8 cup of scrap with 3/8 cup of raw plastic, a few drops of stabilizer and re-heat slowly.  I heat at full power but only in 15 second shots after the first 30 second blast. I check the temp at each increment. The result is a nearly transparent chartreuse, but with the x2 I think its reall tough achieve that crystal clear color. Caney's original chartreuse was color-fast and you could get a nice clear chartreuse but you needed tons of drops to get any depth to the color. Maybe check to see if this can still get gotten. I have about a half a bottle but I use it to tweak colors now.

Take a look at the M-F site under their colors and select the color chart. Click on the no-bleed drop-down and you'll find a color-fast chartreuse transparent.

[floridagrimp]

thanks ctom...wish Do-It would carry nite glo, this chartreuse,  green motor oil and some other missing colors

[ctom]

FG....that M-F site has a no bleed motor oil that comes off as green and shifts to a brown. Some red flake in there and watch out. Just a plain, transparent motor oil using this colorant is a sweetie.

As with anything, people need to request these different colors so the people in the front office doing the ordering know its worth the trouble to stock it. Like Caney, Do-It is a forward moving company so don't be afraid to let your wishes be known.

[astroglass]

thanks.actually i have chartruse 2 by bears.at the time,i didnt know about ccm when i purchased bears colorant.im looking forward to recieving my new colors from ccm.

[Bassman2169]

Thanks Ctom.  I use red flake in bout every color, but never used it in the motor oil.  Just tried it, and man it looks good!  Joey

[ctom]

Red and green glitters are some of the most versatile colors around. Same with those colors in hi lites when added to plastic an entirely different color.

[SBuck88]

I just got my X2 Chartreuse yesterday and I love it!  I tested with some red fleck and also with green fleck and it's amazing!  Thanks CCM!

[CrabbyBass]

I got my X2 last Friday.  I used it on Sunday and love it too!  My 8 year old daughter was out helping me make lures.  She told me to do a test where I take some of the Chartreuse and put it on top of some leftover white to make sure it doesn't bleed.  LOL!  Smart girl, she is! 

[astroglass]

im still having a greenish problem even with x2.heres what im doing,tell me where im wrong.8 oz plastic,8 drops x2 chartruse,1/4 teaspoon large black flake. i heat and stir every 30 seconds until i reach 350 deg. first shot is usually fine,but on the reheats it turns to a lime green type of color. i also use 2 drops of heat stabilizer and ccm plastic.any help is greatly appreciated.

[pjmcla]

Probably a result of the glitter.  The clear fluoros are touchy and are influenced easily. I have a fluoro yellow that greens when silver glitter is added when reheated.  First shot is good, reheat and it greens.  Maybe a different "black" glitter will help.  And going as cool as you can on the reheat.