colored for epoxy

[motherofpearlcc]

any one knows what is best materials for color the epoxy?they color must be stay longer and mix well with epoxy?

 

[george tichbourne]

I prefer using colours from the fibreglas industry.......very concentrated colour in a resin base that mixes well with epoxy.

I just walk into my local fibreglas supplier and check out his display of colours intended for gel coats.

George

 

[Patrice Lemée]

I use acrylic paint. A drop or 2 works real well and the wife does some painting and has every color under the rainbow.

 

[Troop]

I use acrylic paint. A drop or 2 works real well and the wife does some painting and has every color under the rainbow.

Thank you, Patrice! :thumbup:

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Acrylic paint, such as artist paints in little tubes, or something else?

edited to add that I didn't notice the picture of the tube above.

 

[gixxer]

http://www.knifeandgun.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=40

 

[B. Davis knives]

This is good stuff here I have used it for some time now http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=223_41_261

 

[hathegkla]

I use acrylic paint. A drop or 2 works real well and the wife does some painting and has every color under the rainbow.

are you talking about water based acrylic or enamel (the kind made with solvent)? I was thinking about ways to do an inlay and thought about coloring epoxy to fill in a groove. I have tons of paint around, I'll definitely give this a shot. I can order real pigments from work but they're a pain to mix.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Water based is what I used.

 

[motherofpearlcc]

Thank you,I will try acrylic paint,easy to get.

I use acrylic paint. A drop or 2 works real well and the wife does some painting and has every color under the rainbow.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

What all would you use colored epoxy for? 2 things that come to my mind are for making your own laminates (or mycarta) and making mosaic pins with colored centers.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Or to "hide" small gaps between scales and tang for example. Just color the epoxy close to the scales color and voila, instant perfect fit.

 

[Steve Randall]

I have heard of using Rit dye like the stuff used for clothes it comes in a powder . I have not tried it yet but plan to give it a try. Steve

 

[hodgescl]

i use fine saw/grind dust from handle material works well to match the wood if you want to do that.