Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I’m new to making plastic baits mostly for crappie. My question is any recommendations on colors or paints whatever you want to call them lol. I have some from lure works but I looked at some I like from do it molds but as y’all know this can cost a small fortune to get a lot of colors. Any recommendations on brand or any other advice would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 My favorite "color". " Mo Milk" White is a favorite crappie color...but a pain to make. I also add some small silver glitter. And yes, this color is using only violet highlight! MO MILK 1/4 to1/2 teaspoon violet high lite per 1/2 cup http://store.do-itmolds.com/HYPER-HI-LITES_p_314.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 So the do it paints are good to start with in still trying to learn all the mixing to get the color you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ok like the June bug color at do it can I buy that color and use it or do I have to mix colors together to get that color. There’s a chart at the bottom of there page and it was a recipe for it but it didn’t list the June bug color at all. Hope I’m explaining it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaBehr Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) When you buy a plastic color...you get that color ...but some are "stonger" than others. For example, X2 needs half the number of drops than the standard . Write down the # of drops per x oz. of plastic so you can repeat the results. I use a program called Evernote to keep all my notes and pics. And June Bug is another favorite color! Watermelon Black Clear with rainbow glitter. Yellow Chartreuse Andy Edited February 10, 2018 by DaBehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ok I might be slow but what’s the recipe for if you can buy the color what am I missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 If you buy a named color junebug or red . That is what your buying. You can mix colors to get other colors, BUT colors are not true basic colors. Just look at all the reds you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 So if I buy this one I’ll the June bug thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Mike, my 2 pennies. Take a look at a color wheel, in fact get you one for the shop. It will help in working your colors and dealing with shades and tint. It is easier to purchase the start colors like X2 JB but even with that you will be adjusting amount of colorant due to flake, salt, amount of plastic etc. Matching is good but developing your own color recipes maybe better. Just look at all the variations of manufactures June Bug. good luck, have fun and stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thank appreciate the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Guys I really appreciate all the help. I feel like a moron I thought the recipe was what you had to mix together to get the color then mix with the plastic. U get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Mike you can do that as well. Three primary colors will get many many colors. Add black and white to get your shades and tint. then comes your pearls, highlighlights, dyes etc. Strap in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I ordered 10 bottles to start with. Time to start practicing I guess. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Flake can change/tint colors, so this is what I've found works for me. I find that adding the flake to the plastic it first, after it's hit the 350 degree point, and then adding color, lets me see how the finished plastic will look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryDel Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 2/10/2018 at 11:16 AM, Mike Broughton said: Can you post the link to this chark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Don’t know how to post link. It was on do it molds web site sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Mike, to start with i just bought junebug, green pumpkin sp 156 & various other colors from ispikeit.com already made & added the amount of drops it took to how ever many ounces of plastic i was heating to suit me for my version of colors i like. After that i ordered white, bllack, yellow , orange etc along with watermelon & a couiple different blues etc & experimented making small batches of what i thought certain colors may have in them & finally figured how to mix a bunch of different recipies by doing just this. Now although out of practice this winter thanks to working so much i can figure most common recipies that i will use out pretty quick. You can spend a lot of time doing just this, but nailing a hard color to figure out is huge part of the fun. There is also the soft plastic recipie book in the stickys section at the top that has some great recipies that you can easily make. Don't let it drive you crazy & enjoy it & you'll have it nailed pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Broughton Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Thank for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Stick to lureworks colorant, they make it thereself and been around a long time, the formulas are the same and will be for a long time to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
