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Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Andrew White
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Date: January 14, 2005 08:53AM
I know that the guys who have been marble-izing have found some great pigments for their epoxy. I'm looking for a cheap, easy way to make my epoxy black.
Any thoughts? Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Doug Moore
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Date: January 14, 2005 09:14AM
Testors model paints.
Regards Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 14, 2005 09:20AM
In the Testor's black, there is enamel and acrylic. I'd use the enamel and pour off the solvent and just use the pigment. It'll be sharper, brighter than any other way.
Putter Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: January 14, 2005 10:12AM
Is there a good online vendor that sells Testors model paint? Thanks, Jay Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Dan Grulke
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Date: January 14, 2005 10:29AM
target, wal-mart, any hobby store will carry them. They are the little glass jars of paint that we used to paint model cars with until we became more sophisticated and graduated to rod building, LOL.
Dan Grulke Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 14, 2005 10:36AM
Some times I want to go back to model cars Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Don Davis
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Date: January 14, 2005 01:37PM
Andrew. You didn't say what you wanted it for, but Klass Kote makes an epoxy paint in a variety of colors. I use the clear for guide wraps. Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: January 14, 2005 02:37PM
All right how about this. Has anyone seen the rods made by Ian Miller? If you have, you've likely noticed that the guide wraps look to be black, but not in the normal fasion we're used to seeing. They look somewhat dull in color. They also seem to carry the color all the way to the top of the epoxy unlike what I normally see where the epoxy is obviously coated above the wraps. Its like the epoxy was colored black, but a dull black. What would be the best way to get this 'matte' type of shading of epoxy. You guys are great. Thanks again. Jay Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Doug Moore
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Date: January 14, 2005 03:22PM
Possibly, a flat black, but I think the finish will still give it some shine.
Regards Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Don Davis
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Date: January 14, 2005 03:34PM
I am sure the Klass Kote (sponsor) epoxy paint will do exactly what you want to do. It applies like a varnish. The only reason I have not tried it is that I like the appearance of K-K clear over black thread, it looks deeper. I am also concerned that the black epoxy paint will climb the guide foot. Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 14, 2005 08:31PM
Check out Tap Plastics. They carry tints that are thick and will last a long while
[www.tapplastics.com]; Re: Coloring Epoxy
Posted by:
Gary Nolf
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Date: January 15, 2005 02:01PM
I have used the pigment sold for fiberglass resin with good success. It is kind of a paste. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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