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DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« on: April 12, 2012, 09:06:42 PM »
Anyone here make their own scampi's or any soft plastics for that matter, I am looking for the ratio of the plastisol to hardener ratio that makes strong rubber but still really rubbery if you know what I mean, I'm ending up with a tough tail thats kind of stiff !!

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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 09:19:38 PM »
I don't see any chartreuse?  I don't know anyone that does these.

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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 09:33:05 PM »
I don't see any chartreuse?  I don't know anyone that does these.

There is a little chartreuse in all of them, makes them floress in salt water !! I am just experimenting right now with 1/2 cup batches to get the right formula before I make a bunch of them, what I'm after is the motor oil color that turns green in salt water, I think I'm almost there if I can get the rubber to me more rubbery but still really durable  LOL !!
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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 09:43:50 PM »
I see success!

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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 09:57:56 PM »
I see success!

Yeah I was unable to find the color I wanted so I figured I better just make my own, so far so good !!  :IBCOOL:
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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 10:00:32 PM »
Man I hate that when the tail is stiff and tough.

I have a couple of buddies that make their own plastics, I will try and get a hold of them and get some info for you.

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Re: DIY Soft Plastics for fishing
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2012, 10:02:29 PM »
Man I hate that when the tail is stiff and tough.

I have a couple of buddies that make their own plastics, I will try and get a hold of them and get some info for you.

Joe

I appreciate that Joe, This trial and error can get expensive I'm sure !!
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