Coloring epoxy?

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Phil03449

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I'd like to color some epoxy to fill a tiny space alongside some african blackwood (unfortunately, I don't have any spare wood to sand & mix..). Any thoughts on how to successfully color the epoxy a nice, dark black? -it's really a tiny space. Thanks in advance for your input.

Phil
 
go to walmart and buy some black enamel model paint. (dont get acrylic, get the enamel. I use it occasionally and it works well. A little hint, a little goes a long way.
 
I keep K&G epoxy colors in black,white, tan,and red. With those I can blend a match for almost any wood I use.One jar of each will last for years.The only one I have ever replaced was the black. And I use a lot of it.You only need a small pinch to make a big puddle of epoxy ebony black.
While I'm on the subject, I use only K&G 24 hour epoxy. It comes as a thick (very) liquid in two jars. Mix it on a small kitchen scale (I put a 5X7" card down as a pallet), weighing exact even amounts. You have a couple of hours to work with, four to a firm set. Overnight to full set. Let it cure for a day or two and grind away. Never had it let go yet.BTW, don't clamp too tight or you will squeeze out all the epoxy and the joint will fail due to no glue! Just clamp with gentle pressure to hold the scales in place while the epoxy sets up. With the slow set, the plus is being able to make adjustments and do cleanup without rushing.

If you want the handle to last a lifetime- taking a day to glue it up doesn't seem too much to ask.

Stacy
 
I usually don't post much (I'm just a kit builder so far), and just soak in the information here, but I use a old coffee can lid (the plastic kind) on a kitchen scale when mixing epoxies. When the epoxy dries, you can just bend the lid and remove it and it's ready to use again. I've used enamel paints so far for mosaic pins, but not for scales.

Nolan
 
When using things like enamel paint to color epoxy, realize that it will affect the strength and curing of the epoxy a bit. With small amounts added, it won't be enough to matter, but it is best to use epoxy COLORANTS or DYES instead of a paint.
Things like chalk will work, but are also fillers, adding viscosity, but lowering strength.
It takes less than a tenth of a gram of dye to tint 50 grams of epoxy jet black.
Stacy
 
When I need to color epoxy I use the refill ink from stamp pads. Usually black or red. Just a couple drops works well and doesn't mess with the strength.

Larry
 
I use jewelers "coldset enamel" if I need to color epoxy. It is actually colored epoxy, and comes in about 30 different colors. The brand I use is called "Colores"

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Slowpoke said:
I usually don't post much (I'm just a kit builder so far), and just soak in the information here, but I use a old coffee can lid (the plastic kind) on a kitchen scale when mixing epoxies. When the epoxy dries, you can just bend the lid and remove it and it's ready to use again....

Nolan
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You should post more!.. Nice advice that i'm going to have to try

Lang
 
Another thing that you can use to color epoxy is pigment paint. It is a dry paint powder. just add a tiny bit to the epoxy and you get a nice full color to it. You can get it in just about any color. You can pick it up at any art supply store. Other uses for it, mix it with distilled water and you can use it to dye open grained woods. It works better than using any of the water based dyes that I have tried. Its actually a trick i picked up from an old school furniture maker.

Greg
 
Epoxy can be colored with simple polester tint. Comes in all colors that are basic,and a drop goes a long ways. When you want info on epoxy check
www.westsystem.com
 
Wow.. I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat... or color my epoxy. thanx everyone... tons of wisdom here.

Phil
 
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