RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I am very new to the world of soft plastics, and have heard a lot of people talk about remelt plastisol as though it is different than fresh plastisol. Is there any difference here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron856 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) Are you talking about leftover plastic that is left in the cup after making some baits? You can reuse it just fine. just make sure you stir it, as the glitter tends to sit at the bottom. I wouldn't think there was a difference Edited March 21, 2022 by Aaron856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Or do you mean ,,, melt down used store bought plastic baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 A little more information would definitely help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Bass-Boys said: Or do you mean ,,, melt down used store bought plastic baits? Yes, this as well. I have a ton of thrashed Zoom lures. Would this work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I remelt a lot of old plastics and other than moisture I don't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, basscatlildave said: I remelt a lot of old plastics and other than moisture I don't have a problem. Agreed - senkos are the worst for that!! With that being said - I have a box I toss all my used baits in throughout the year and at the beginning of the season remelt to use again. I would say though - adding a little heat stabilizer and new plastic does seem to help. I've noticed if you just continually remelt baits at some point the plastisol thickens - still usable - but isn't that milky/flowing consistency. I find I don't have that issue if I add new plastic to the batch.... I'm sure some of the formula burns off each time (heat stabilizer, etc) and a little fresh plastic helps balance that out. J. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SlowFISH said: Agreed - senkos are the worst for that!! With that being said - I have a box I toss all my used baits in throughout the year and at the beginning of the season remelt to use again. I would say though - adding a little heat stabilizer and new plastic does seem to help. I've noticed if you just continually remelt baits at some point the plastisol thickens - still usable - but isn't that milky/flowing consistency. I find I don't have that issue if I add new plastic to the batch.... I'm sure some of the formula burns off each time (heat stabilizer, etc) and a little fresh plastic helps balance that out. J. Alright! That makes it more affordable for somebody who just wants to dabble into soft plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I'm sorry I should have added that I do add some heat stabilzer to the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, basscatlildave said: I'm sorry I should have added that I do add some heat stabilzer to the mix. That makes sense. Does heat stabilizer affect the density and softness of the plastisol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Personally, I wouldn't remelt any Senkos or anything from Zoom or Berkley. If you're not careful, it can be like tossing water in a frying pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, alsworms said: Personally, I wouldn't remelt any Senkos or anything from Zoom or Berkley. If you're not careful, it can be like tossing water in a frying pan. What do you mean? Is there something in their plastisol that doesn't remelt well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Alsworms is referring to the fact plastisol is oil based... so it does not like water/moisture when it is heated - so like a hot frying pan with oil in it - if you put water in it - it pops/etc - which can be dangerous. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 ohhhhhhhhhh... okay. That makes sense. Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchilton Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 You should be especially careful with baits that have salt in them. They can have moisture in the voids where salt was and even in the remaining salt. They could be dried in an oven at 200deg or just leave them in a hot car for a week or so. Don't let them touch any plastic in the car. I'd throw them into a 5-gallon bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I purchased a cheap meat grinder from harbor freight to grind my old baits. Add a little heat stabilizer and you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 7 hours ago, wchilton said: You should be especially careful with baits that have salt in them. They can have moisture in the voids where salt was and even in the remaining salt. They could be dried in an oven at 200deg or just leave them in a hot car for a week or so. Don't let them touch any plastic in the car. I'd throw them into a 5-gallon bucket. 9 minutes ago, Driftwood said: I purchased a cheap meat grinder from harbor freight to grind my old baits. Add a little heat stabilizer and you should be good to go. Ok, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 21 hours ago, RiverSmallieGuy said: What do you mean? Is there something in their plastisol that doesn't remelt well? Yeah sorry I should have been more specific. I was heading out to work and in a hurry when I posted that. I have tried remelting just about every brand out there and what I've found is if they are mass produced, I just wouldn't risk it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I wouldn't want third degree burns either. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, alsworms said: Yeah sorry I should have been more specific. I was heading out to work and in a hurry when I posted that. I have tried remelting just about every brand out there and what I've found is if they are mass produced, I just wouldn't risk it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I wouldn't want third degree burns either. LOL. hahaha. I get it man. You get in that haze of "i gotta go, i gotta go now" and you forget to give all the details. Yeah, third degree burns aren't exactly fun. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
