Cub48 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Ok what i am wanting to know is the make up of the colorant we use for the plastisol. Sometimes i just would like to go pick up some and not have to wait on shipping. I did try some oil base art paint in the tubes as a trial used some plastisol that i don't like as it yellows so i put some blue in it worked . I don't know if it will last but i will see. Has anyone found if any other paints that will work and not cause a problem later down the road?? Can u buy just pigment and make your own colors?? I know i have had some spill and when it dried it was not paint it was like powder u could wipe it off!! Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I think all colors, paint, what have you are made from these colorant pigments. Mixed with different ingredients to make them compatible with the medium you are working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I would only worry that some of the oil based paint pigments might have an adverse reaction with the plastisol, but I've never tried it. I have used crayons and candle colors, and they both work without affecting the plastisol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well that is the reason i was wanting to know what the colorant is made of . I would hate to get knocked out from some bad fumes. LOL I have never tried the crayons might try that . Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 23 hours ago, Cub48 said: Well that is the reason i was wanting to know what the colorant is made of . I would hate to get knocked out from some bad fumes. LOL I have never tried the crayons might try that . Cub48 Crayons are a pain to use, because they take forever to melt, unless you use a crayon sharpener to shred them into the plastisol. I always got lumps of partially melted crayon in my pours. That's why I stopped using them. The colorant made for plastisol is so much better, and easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyeking Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Powder paint that we use for jigs works just fine also. I also use alot of pearl ex powders from the art stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The pearl x powders work great. Use quite a bit of it for crappie baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
