texasbass1 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 I just got my first aluminum mold. I have 2 questions: First, Do I have to preheat the mold? Second, Do I need to use a releasing agent? Thanks in advance for your assistance. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS8BAITS Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 No release agent is needed. You don't have to preheat the mold. One color plastics come out great. But if your doing multiple colors, preheating the mold helps the color mend better. Heating also helps with creature type molds and highly detailed molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted December 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Thanks, I am planning on pouring single color worms with clear tails. I haven't had any trouble with Silicone or hard plastic molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Two of the three pictured sticks are laminates poured into a 2-part aluminum mold. I really like the detail and ease of pouring, especially two part molds. The mold was cold when the second half was poured. I'll definitely buy more forms cast in metal. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Those look great, question for you, the white half of the laminates is that clear and just looks whiter due to the amount of salt or did you add color to get the whitening belly effect, also are they the t-stick molds? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Joe, they are Bob's T-Stick mold sticks - exactly 5 14". The belly is clear plastic with 30% salt flour only and the bait weighs .2 oz more than the non-laminate pictured. All three are super soft and cast like a bullet (in the snow ). Can't wait to pour more in different colors, solid and laminate. I have Bob's 4 1/4" Senko - same quality lure. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Joe, when I pour laminates with the white belly I generally add 1/8 teaspoon of LC white pearl powder to every 4 oz of plastic. It gives a nice pearlescent belly that is slightly transparent it will slightly pass the color of the top portion of the laminate. Add a little less and more color comes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Thanks guys Where do you get Bob's molds from is there a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 http://www.bobstackleshack.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=25&osCsid=dfc155d2247e7b799a198f58b446a883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
