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Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: Tony Napoleone (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 24, 2005 12:00PM

Has anyone tried coloring flex coat? ....how does it work?

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: David von Doehren (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 24, 2005 12:54PM

Hi Tony,
You are talking about adding pigment to FLEX COAT EPOXY. Yes, epoxy takes adding color pigments very well. TAP plastics has pigment for Polyester/Epoxy, I have used TESTORS model paint with excess oil drained off, I've used powder used for caulk lines, I use PPG automotive PEARL tints multi color and single .
metal flake- gold,silver,colored,... I know guys will add more to my listing.
Check with the suppliers, I bought some from NETCRAFT,
What does not work are ARTIST LATEX pigments.

Dave von Doehren
PRRODS......If man built it , man can fix it.and if man built it man can break it !

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: Ellis Mendiola (---.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net)
Date: November 24, 2005 05:39PM

Hey Tony,
I had a bunch of Testors paint that I use to color jig heads and tried it with epoxy. I do as Dave says: Let the paint settle, take a plastic pipette and remove the diluent. After mixing the epoxy I use a toothpick to add the color to the base coat and if I want to marble I have another color which I add again with a toothpick. It works very well. If an old guy like me can do it, it should be a snap for you.

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: David von Doehren (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 24, 2005 07:31PM

TAP phone # is 800-246-5055

Dave von Doehren
PRRODS......If man built it , man can fix it.and if man built it man can break it !

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb.lax.centurytel.net)
Date: November 25, 2005 03:21AM

The above suggestion works great for marbalizeing other than that why would you want to color your F/C? I would have emaild you ,m but you email is hidden
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: Mick McComesky (---.245.80.61.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: November 25, 2005 08:15AM

I've used very small amounts of Testor's to tint FC. It gives a subtle but interesting look, like a candy apple paint job.

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Re: Coloring Flex Coat
Posted by: sam fox (---.jan.bellsouth.net)
Date: November 25, 2005 09:00AM

I have used commercial food coloring to add a translucent color to wraps, gives a nice effect to a bass rod. It can give a real subtle effect depending what your wrap colors are.

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