Dead On Plastix Melons – NO-BLEED Plastisol Colour

Product detailed description

Dead On Plastix Melons from the Grasses, Melons and Pumpkins range is a concentrated liquid plastisol colour for making soft plastic lures. It creates a natural green to olive colour base for worms, craws, creature baits and your own recipes. Add the colour concentrate to your base plastisol; it is neither ready-to-use plastisol nor a surface paint for finished lures.

Its key feature is NO-BLEED, which reduces colour migration. When differently coloured layers are in contact, colour can gradually move between them and alter their shade. Melons is designed to greatly reduce this unwanted transfer. This is useful for laminated, two-colour and multicolour lures, especially when combining a dark back with a light belly and aiming to keep the layers visually separate over time. Always test the complete combination with your chosen plastisol, second colour and additives.

Melons is a colour base for your own recipes. Its green to olive character suits natural recipes and visually separate layers. Melons is a distinct shade, not the same as Dark Melon or Green Pumpkin, which the manufacturer offers separately. Add glitter separately to choose the particle type, size and amount to suit your lure. Try Black for fine speckling, Green or Blue for a colour accent, and Gold or Holographic Gold for warmer sparkle. Start with SaBoFlex Plastisol Glitter – Black or choose other plastisol glitters. Use additives suitable for plastisol processing temperatures.

The final shade depends on colour dosage, plastisol type, lure thickness, other additives, lighting and the transparency of the layer. The same mix can therefore look different in a thin tail and a thick body. Neither a photograph nor the concentrate in the bottle is an exact colour chart for the finished lure. Judge the result on a cooled test sample of the appropriate thickness. Melons is not identified as UV Neon, Pearl or Metallic in the referenced information, so we do not attribute these properties to it.

Dosage and shaking

For the Grasses, Melons and Pumpkins group, the manufacturer gives a guideline of 40–50 drops per 1 US cup of plastisol. This is a starting guide, not a fixed recipe for every lure. Drop size varies with the bottle and dispensing tip, including our 10, 30 and 100 ml bottles. Add Melons gradually and determine the desired intensity from a cooled casting.

We therefore do not give a fixed conversion to drops per 100 g of plastisol. Start with a smaller amount, mix thoroughly and increase the intensity gradually. The manufacturer recommends shaking the bottle vigorously for at least about one minute before use. Once you have adjusted the shade on a cooled sample, record the amount of plastisol, the colour dose and any other additives. Use the same dosing method when repeating the recipe.

For smaller batches, use borosilicate glass containers, such as a 250 ml measuring cup or a 500 ml measuring cup. Clean, dry stainless steel mixing balls can help homogenise colours; choose their size and number to suit the bottle.

All three bottle sizes contain the same colour at the same concentration. Choosing a different volume changes the amount available, not the strength of the colourant.

Lamination and twin injection

Melons can form a naturally green back, the main body or a separate layer against a lighter belly. For twin injection, prepare the two coloured mixtures separately. The injector setup can use the Twin Adapter / T-ADAPTER and Double Clamp / T-KLAMMER; check compatibility with your particular injectors and mould. NO-BLEED helps reduce subsequent colour migration, while forming a sharp boundary also depends on the mould, temperatures and injection technique. Check a new colour pairing both after cooling and after storing the sample.

Storage and safe handling

Store the colour upright, tightly closed and at a stable room temperature, away from direct sunlight and temperature extremes. Shake thoroughly before every use. Follow the current product label and safety instructions for precise storage conditions.

When working with hot plastisol, wear safety glasses and heat-resistant gloves. Provide effective ventilation, ideally extraction at the source, and do not overheat the plastisol. Containers and tools must be clean and completely dry; keep water away from the hot mixture. Keep colourants and other workshop materials out of the reach of children and follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturers of your plastisol and additives.

Dead On Plastix Melons: frequently asked questions

What does NO-BLEED mean for Dead On Plastix Melons?

The colour is designed to greatly reduce unwanted colour migration between adjacent plastisol layers. It helps keep colours separate in laminates; it is not an absolute guarantee for every mixture and every condition.

What shade does Melons produce?

A natural green to olive tone. Melons is a distinct manufacturer shade, different from Dark Melon and Green Pumpkin. Assess saturation and translucency on a cooled casting made from your chosen plastisol.

Is Melons a ready-made glitter recipe?

Melons is a colour concentrate for creating the base shade. Treat glitter as a separate additive: choose its colour, size and amount separately, and test the finished recipe in a small batch.

How much colour should I use?

For this colour group, the manufacturer gives a guideline of 40–50 drops per 1 US cup of plastisol. Drop size depends on the dispensing tip, so start with a smaller amount and add gradually. We do not give a fixed conversion per 100 g.

How long should I shake the colour before use?

The manufacturer recommends shaking vigorously for at least about one minute. The contents of the bottle must be evenly mixed before dosing.

Is Melons suitable for laminated lures?

Yes. Reduced migration is particularly useful with a dark back and light belly or other contrasting layers. Always test the full combination of colours, plastisol and additives.

Is Melons a UV, fluorescent or metallic colour?

The manufacturer does not identify Melons as UV Neon, Pearl or Metallic in the referenced information. Without a separate declaration, we do not attribute UV, fluorescent, pearlescent or metallic properties to it.

Can I combine Melons with other colours and glitter?

Yes. Use additives suitable for plastisol and start with a small trial batch when developing your own recipes. Adding another colour can change both the shade and the mixture’s migration behaviour. The NO-BLEED property cannot automatically be assumed for every combination.

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