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.

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?

Marcel Ledbetter???

EAR-SPLITTING HOG CALL

Yeah!


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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?

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

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
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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

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


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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

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

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

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

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