Heat Stabilizer

[texasbass1]

Ok, you guys are way smarter at this than I am. I have looked through all the articles on the site about heat stabilizer, until I got in the group I didn't even know that you could use it and still can't find the real answer to the question.

How much do you add per gallon? And what is the drawback, if any, to adding too much.

Thanks for the help.

[pourboyplastics]

texasbass1,

I dont use much heat stabilizer, but when I do I usually add 2 teaspoons

to a cup of plastics. I have once or twice spilled a large amount into the plastics but didn't really notice a difference. So not really sure if too much affeccts the plastics.

[woodsac]

I'm another one that uses very little stabilizer. Maybe (I just pour a little in) about 1 oz in 5 gallons of plastic. I have only burnt 2 cups of plastic, in the few years I've been doing this. One on the burner and one in the mic

My main concern with the stabilizer is the smell...it stinks

If you are using a super soft formula from Calhoun, LC or MF you shouldn't need any stabilizer. However, it will help the lighter colors maintain their true color longer. So for 1 gallon, maybe just a couple tablespoons worth

[texasbass1]

Thanks for the tips. I have been having a problem with blue and grape fading, especially with the 4" zippers I have been pouring. I have ordered some and will give it a try. With the smaller baits I usually only heat 1.5 oz at a time on a burner but I can pour about 8 baits with that much and the last couple start to fade.

I'll let y'all know the results

[dtrs5kprs]

I use quite a bit of stabilizer, esp on colors like smoke, blue, light melon, and in the pearl hi-lite powders. Besides helping the colors stay true, it also lets you run the pour temp up higher which = easier pouring of small cavities and better spout flow (at least when hot pot pouring). Call Dave at LC. He should be able to give you an upper limit on the amount of stabilizer to add.