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Old 04-14-2017, 06:53 AM   #7
captain.ed
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Re: Poured Epoxy Track Coloring

I buy pigments from several different sources.
FGCI.com has about 7 or 8 colors...pretty standard stuff.
Mudhole.com has several pigments for "marbeling".
Resin obsession has some pretty cool colors.
And if you want to go the route of powder pigments, there are a number of mica pigments on the market.

I usually mix 500g at a time and add only 3-4 drops of pigment per batch...little bit goes a long way.

You can add two or more colors to create custom colors or swirls. You can also layer colors one on top of the other and create some pretty cool combos.

Clean up...most of the pigments I mentioned can be cleaned up w alcohol.

Most of the liquid pigments are suspended in resin so be careful how much you use as adding too much pigment, or not mixing it well, can f-up the ratio and inhibit curing.

I usually use a swirl technique when trying to color match as I get a color range instead of just one color...and I like it better.

I add white to almost every color to lighten it up...white is titanium dioxide unless the manufacturer state otherwise.

You can always contact me if you have any questions. Good Luck.


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