Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Anybody have a source for epoxy-specific colorants?

Using lacquer results in lower viscosity and for patterns using big blobs of
the stuff, like MOE crabs or bonefish bitters, it's a pain I would like to
avoid.

I really like Hard Head better, *BUT* tinting it with acrylic, I wound up
way too thin again. TIA L.C.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:54:23 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Anybody have a source for epoxy-specific colorants?

Using lacquer results in lower viscosity and for patterns using big blobs of
the stuff, like MOE crabs or bonefish bitters, it's a pain I would like to
avoid.

I really like Hard Head better, *BUT* tinting it with acrylic, I wound up
way too thin again. TIA L.C.

Um...you aren't, by any chance, in possession of cousins named Marcel
and Newgene, are you?

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:54:23 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Anybody have a source for epoxy-specific colorants?

Using lacquer results in lower viscosity and for patterns using big blobs
of
the stuff, like MOE crabs or bonefish bitters, it's a pain I would like
to
avoid.

I really like Hard Head better, *BUT* tinting it with acrylic, I wound up
way too thin again. TIA L.C.

Um...you aren't, by any chance, in possession of cousins named Marcel
and Newgene, are you?

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Pocket Plastics makes a colorant for expoxy and polyester that is the
consistency of toothpaste, might be what you're looking for, but color
selection is limited to the primary colors I think, you have to mix the
rest.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Googled "pocket Plastics" & didn't find, where is this stuff available?



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Pocket Plastics makes a colorant for expoxy and polyester that is the
consistency of toothpaste, might be what you're looking for, but color
selection is limited to the primary colors I think, you have to mix the
rest.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:04:25 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:04:25 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

It's used to color epoxy and gel coat in boat repairs, among other things.
I'll see if I can find something.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Couldn't find it either, the tube's writing is coming off so I can't read
the address. Got it at a place in Kelso, WA called Honest John's.
Did see a site that might have some info, MrFiberglass.com, he has both
opague and transparent colorants. Also saw lots of sites with West Systems
Evercoat colorants but they are a gel so I don't know if they will thin your
compound.
Saw where someone else was going to use the stuff to color epoxy on a wood
insert repair I believe, one of the replies mentioned the product by name.
Went to rodbuilding.org and put in "coloring epoxy" in the search engine,
you could e-mail him to see where he got it.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Couldn't find it either, the tube's writing is coming off so I can't read
the address. Got it at a place in Kelso, WA called Honest John's.
Did see a site that might have some info, MrFiberglass.com, he has both
opague and transparent colorants. Also saw lots of sites with West Systems
Evercoat colorants but they are a gel so I don't know if they will thin your
compound.
Saw where someone else was going to use the stuff to color epoxy on a wood
insert repair I believe, one of the replies mentioned the product by name.
Went to rodbuilding.org and put in "coloring epoxy" in the search engine,
you could e-mail him to see where he got it.

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.


wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:04:25 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.


wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:04:25 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.


wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:04:25 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.

First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it _begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,
R


wrote in message
.. .

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:

Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.

First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it _begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,
R


wrote in message
.. .

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

damned middle-posting *******s are ruining...i say RUINING...the
conversational usenet newsgroups... it's just so impolite and
intolerable. people forced to converse in such terms... the limitless
horror of it all.

jeff (rude, lazy, and truly THAT stupid)

wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:


Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.


First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it _begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,
R



wrote in message
. ..

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

damned middle-posting *******s are ruining...i say RUINING...the
conversational usenet newsgroups... it's just so impolite and
intolerable. people forced to converse in such terms... the limitless
horror of it all.

jeff (rude, lazy, and truly THAT stupid)

wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:


Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.


First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it _begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,
R



wrote in message
. ..

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:VfSSc.20965$Bb.1377@lakeread08...
damned middle-posting *******s are ruining...i say RUINING...the
conversational usenet newsgroups... it's just so impolite and
intolerable. people forced to converse in such terms... the limitless
horror of it all.

jeff (rude, lazy, and truly THAT stupid)

Yeah, well I ain't too sure where to place my post any more...

wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:


Yeah, all tht stufff is a water based, polymer-acrylic product. Might not
curdle the epoxy but like acrylic paint from Michael's it reduces the
viscosity of the epoxy mix. Tried some deer hair back/white epoxy crabs,
the colored epoxy drooled through the crab bodies, looked like something off
Frankenstein's monster grimace.

but I know it don't really matter, anyway.


First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it _begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,

Mark --still a redneck in NC--

R



wrote in message
. ..

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that 'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:VfSSc.20965$Bb.1377@lakeread08...
damned middle-posting *******s are ruining...i say RUINING...the
conversational usenet newsgroups... it's just so impolite and
intolerable. people forced to converse in such terms... the limitless
horror of it all.

jeff (rude, lazy, and truly THAT stupid)

Yeah, well I ain't too sure where to place my post any more...

wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:


yeah, well, i top posted for a while until a helpful roffian e-mailed me and
instructed me as to the "appropriate" way to post.

of course, the instruction was accompanied by the threat of punishment
should i continue such a poor posting technique ;-)

snakefiddler-( i learned good)


First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you
might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it
_begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,

Mark --still a redneck in NC--

R



wrote in message
. ..

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around
the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their
products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that
'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product
itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R

Epoxy and Hard Head coloring
 

"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:VfSSc.20965$Bb.1377@lakeread08...
damned middle-posting *******s are ruining...i say RUINING...the
conversational usenet newsgroups... it's just so impolite and
intolerable. people forced to converse in such terms... the limitless
horror of it all.

jeff (rude, lazy, and truly THAT stupid)

Yeah, well I ain't too sure where to place my post any more...

wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:06:49 -0500, "L. C. Clower"
wrote:


yeah, well, i top posted for a while until a helpful roffian e-mailed me and
instructed me as to the "appropriate" way to post.

of course, the instruction was accompanied by the threat of punishment
should i continue such a poor posting technique ;-)

snakefiddler-( i learned good)


First, please don't top-post. That said, I'm not referring to the gel
style colorants, but rather, the powdered type. Shepherd
(www.shepherdcolor.com) might be a source. If all else fails, you
might
try coloring the epoxy by whatever method, but waiting until it
_begins_
to cure to apply/shape.

HTH,

Mark --still a redneck in NC--

R



wrote in message
. ..

Have you thought of looking to _epoxy_/polymer tile grout colorant?
IIRC, you are in the DFW area, and there are several sources around
the
Metroplex. Mapei is one maker of the grout system, and their
products
are called "Kerapoxy," and IIRC, "Ultra-color," but be warned that
'net
research on it is liable to be a bit frustrating, as the product
itself
isn't _quite_ a widely-available DIY thing yet. IIRC, Lowe's carries
_some_ epoxy grout materials, and that might be a place to start, but
you might get lucky with tile stores giving you a sample to try.

HTH,
R