Joelh831 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hi guys I'm looking for a good silicon to make a open pour swimbaits to hand pour my own swimbaits. Is thier any website or brands you guys recommend. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Lure Craft has tons of open pour swimbait molds. http://lurecraft.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yea bro I've checked them out they do have tons of stuff. But I'm actually going to be making my own master mold and what I need to find is a silicon so I can cast my own lures that I'll be making. I'm just looking for someone that's done this before and had a good outcome using silicon and if someone can recommend a brand that would be huge for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdude41 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 My recommendation would be Alumilite High Strength RTV Silicone. It's $30 at hobby lobby but if you have the 40% off coupon it's like $18. I didn't do the math I'm just trying to recall from the last time I bought it. If you 100% want your mold to turn out without risk of improper measurements dump the whole catalyst into the silicone body. Its pre measured so you can't measure it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, hobby lobby or michaels with the coupons. Depending on the size of the swimbait, you may need three jars. You can only use the coupon once, so either go on three separate days or three different stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yea I've gotten some from them but really didn't have a good result useing alumilte I was hopping that thier was other brands someone can recommend that's been proven to work and also I would need 1/2 a gallon and hobby lobby only has the 1 pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 smooth on mold star 30 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landry Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yes ^^^^^^^ Easy to mix 50/50. Doesn't need to be degassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks guys how is smoth on oommoo 30 I just checked it out and it has about a 1/3 more silicon for about the same price I won't be pouring tons of baits just for me and a couple of friends would this one work just as good thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Oomoo 30 is the easiest to cut when fully cured. It's a little softer/foamier than alumilite at full cure. Amazon has good prices and quick delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 To get the best results with alumilite HS2 you need to put it in a larger container and thoroughly (and I mean thoroughly) stir in the catalyst. It might take a full minute of stirring to get it to that uniform off pink color/syrupy consistency. Learned this with the 4th mold I made with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 i think in the end its how long the mold last. vs ease of molding, price etc. lot of variables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 The only reason I was considering oommoo30 is because of the mold size I would like to make 9.5 inch in length x 4 inch in width x 2.5 inch in height it would be a 2 cavitie mold with 2 swimbaits one is 7.5 inch and the second is 6 inches I just want to make sure if it's enough material to cast the mold. I'd hate to come up short and waist the money. I'm also considering buying a 1/2 gallon of theirs any suppliers out thier that have good silicon for a decent price. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 depends were your are located, i buy from Theengineerguy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm in California central coast about 15min from Monterey. Hopefully I can have some lures made up by April 1st. Opener for rock cod. Is thier any supliere near by or I don't mind waiting a few days for shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I just seen thier site if you don't mind sharing is thier a specific brand you use from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landry Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Oomoo is a lower quality RTV. Mold Star is the easiest to use and great quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samatis baits Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 I used this stuff and I loved it. I still have some that use to make prototypes every once in a while. http://specialtyresin.com/product/cast-a-mold-30t/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 What is max temp it can withstand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samatis baits Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Not sure of max temp. I poured soft plastics in them (roughly 310-320) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 OK, I have poured dozens, maybe more, molds with Alumilite Silicone. You have far more options for different stiffness's, strength, etc. Some require degassing, some don't. All benefit with degassing but if you pour slowly from a corner, or paint the surface with a thin coat before pouring, you get excellent results. http://www.alumilite.com/ This will get you to where it all begins, including the How To videos. http://www.alumilite.com/store/pg/47-Mold-Making-Alumilite-Mold-Making-Casting-Materials.aspx This will get you to the basic mold making materials, of which most will probably work for you. http://www.alumilite.com/store/p/918-QuickSet.aspx This is a pretty basic material, stiff enough to hold its shape well, available at Hobby Lobby, available at other sources as well. It has a link to the technical sheet. https://www.alumilite.com/PDFs/New TDS/QuickSet.pdf Max temperature of 395 degrees, but I find that it will handle more for a short period. http://www.alumilite.com/store/p/1029-Alumilite-s-High-Strength-1.aspx More flexible, more tear strength, awesome material. See link to technical data sheet https://www.alumilite.com/PDFs/New TDS/High-Strength-1.pdf 395 degree max extended temperatures. http://www.alumilite.com/store/p/921-Alumilite-s-High-Strength-3.aspx Best for making one piece molds, but not good for foam pours or injection because it is so flexible. http://www.alumilite.com/store/p/927-Plat-55.aspx My favorite for injection molds and for foam pours. Very dimensionally stable. http://www.alumilite.com/store/p/1081-TRANS-40-Translucent-Silicone.aspx An interesting option I have not tried yet. Alumilite has videos, a help forum, technical support, etc. It all boils down to determining what you need. As for where to buy it? Well, some of it is available from hobby stores, all from their web site, and much of it from Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks guys for all the help I also have another question. When I do pour the plastisol in the silicon molds for some reason I get a TON of small ari bubbles/half indentations all around the plastic lure am I doing something wrong. Like over heating the plastisol or not enough my mold is smoth on the inside atleast smoth enough to not have this amount of bubbles it's almost cloudy of so many bubbles. All I do is heat up the plastisol in the microwave add my colors and pour directly into the mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just a thought. Wouldn't alot of bubbles cause the lure to float and be a good thing? You know when life gives you lemons just make lemonade. . . Ha Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelh831 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Haha!!! I guess it would but in this case I'm going rock cod fishing and we usually fish 240ft so the faster I can get the lures down thier the faster I can hook up lol. Not to mention it just doesn't look as appealing with a bunch of imperfections all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
