I was recently given a bunch (like 83 bottles worth) of acrylic paints. Can these paints be used with the epoxy ?

Also, I saw a couple of rods on the beach were they had tied 100 lb test in a spiral wrap up and down the butt, then put shrink wrap over that.

I was wondering if you could do the same with marble-epoxy ?

Thanks

Can't see why not, just may be a little slick? There is also colored twine in Home Depot may do the same

I've tried to mix the water base acrylic's with epoxy-got a gummie mess. Did not try to use it. If they are all the same type you might want to try one of them and see what you get. I've gotten good results with the TAP's and Testor's. I like the TAP's best.

Ed

I just tried marbilizing my first blank yesterday and it turned out well. I went
to my local hardware store and bought three bottles of testors paints. I
got a gold, silver, and a dark blue. I mixed up a batch of classic coat and put a
small amount of the silver and gold in separate containers and left the most
in a container and added a couple of drops of color in them. I coated the rod
with the blue and waited a few minuted and then put small splotches of the
gold and silver randoming around the bland and swirled the colors with a
paper clip. Rotate the rod for a couple hours and you can even stand the rod
on end for a short period and let the colors kind of run together. good luck

My experiments with the water based acrylics were the same as Ed's. Just didn't work for me at all.
I use mostly Testor's and love it. Pour the solvent off of the enamels (leave a bit in so it doesn't dry out and stir it up each time before using).

I also use liquid paint pigments from the local hardware store. Purple and blue are much better here than Testor's; they start out almost a black color then give brilliant color when marbled with Testor's white.

For a gold color, try "Liquid Leaf", much better than Testor's. WalMart-craft department and elsewhere in other local craft stores (aka "Gold Leaf").

Haven't seen the need to order TAP yet; would like to try their green, though...

Putter
Williston, ND

Putter, I've used the TAP's green with the ivory and was very pleased. If I can find a small bottle I'll give you some at Charlotte. I got more than I'll ever use. If you bring an empty Testors bottle I can put some in it for you. Thank's for the info on the gold at Walmat. I want to know how you did that reel you marbled in the photo section shown a few weeks ago.

Ed

I'll bring that MT with and the reel you're discussing along with one other. I've done two sample marbles and will do several more in the upcoming weeks along with doing some at the demonstration with Mike. I'll see you there, Ed!!

Putter

Hi,
I am new to the site and relatively new to rod building (only 3 fly rods). I have been admiring the photos of the all the rods but in particular I am interested in trying marbling. Can you guys please direct me to articles and or post that describe the process, materials needed (epoxy, type of pigments, etc) and technique. I am also interested in sources for water transfer or other types of decals for identifying rod specs, names, etc.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to learning from all you crafts "persons" out there.

Pit