How to cast an opaque and what to use?

[philb]

Hi,

Does anyone have any suggestion on what to add to my PR for an opaque color?
I have Micas for a translucent and pearly look, but don't know what to add for a solid colour?

Didn't want to load the PR with Mica as it just won't give the opaque look and probably affect curing!

Thanks, PHIL

 

[philb]

I did try and look in the library, but there no access when I go to Casting!!

 

[Justturnin]

you can add White Micro Powder to give it that swirl to your existing or you can get some Pearl Ex that already has ther swirl going on. I am about to try some from artstuff.com but others swear by Coastal Scents. I will try them next.

 

[philb]

Thanks!

I'm looking for without the swirl though. Just a solid colour, like solid white or solid red?

 

[Craftdiggity]

I use Mixol tints for opaque casting. Woodcraft sells them, and you can Google other suppliers.

Search for Woodworking Supplies at Woodcraft.com

 

[randywa]

I use this from Wood N Whimsies.Opaque Pigment

Tim is very helpfull if you have any questions.

 

[Majorbdk]

I use the colored pigments from US Composites.

Colored Pigments

 

[PR_Princess]

Phil these might work -

ABL Stevens - fibreglass repair, resin suppliers, polymer suppliers, body filler manufacturer

Sculptors Tools, Modelling Materials, Studio Equipment - Alec Tiranti Ltd

 

[philb]

Wow, now thats a quick response!!

Thanks, plenty to look through there, gonna see if I can get some samples here in the UK. There's more opaque colours than I realised!

Cheers

 

[philb]

Phil these might work -

ABL Stevens - fibreglass repair, resin suppliers, polymer suppliers, body filler manufacturer

Sculptors Tools, Modelling Materials, Studio Equipment - Alec Tiranti Ltd

Those two look excellent, Thanks!

 

[philb]

Has anyone tried the Castin Crafts Opaque colours?

 

[randywa]

Has anyone tried the Castin Crafts Opaque colours?

Phil, I use the Castin Crafts from Wood N Whimsies. It works good for me. I've been using 5 drops per blank. Her'e a pen I did with it. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/corian-twist-90639/

 

[philb]

Looks good! I reckon they might be the easiest to get here!!

 

[biednick]

I use acrylic paints

 

[Simplex]

I use pigments from TAP. I used them to make this kitless FP: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/turbulent-blue-91169/

 

[philb]

I use pigments from TAP. I used them to make this kitless FP: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/turbulent-blue-91169/

Thanks, thats the type of white im looking for! Looks like you poured that blanks from the middle out. Impressive looking swirls and colour blend!

 

[Simplex]

I use pigments from TAP. I used them to make this kitless FP: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/turbulent-blue-91169/

Thanks, thats the type of white im looking for! Looks like you poured that blanks from the middle out. Impressive looking swirls and colour blend!

I actually did it by casting it vertically. The cap was done on a separate cast since I didn't get enough material from the first one that was used for the body. But, put the two together and and you get the "middle out" effect as you see there. Thanks for the compliments!

 

[philb]

I use pigments from TAP. I used them to make this kitless FP: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/turbulent-blue-91169/

Thanks, thats the type of white im looking for! Looks like you poured that blanks from the middle out. Impressive looking swirls and colour blend!

I actually did it by casting it vertically. The cap was done on a separate cast since I didn't get enough material from the first one that was used for the body. But, put the two together and and you get the "middle out" effect as you see there. Thanks for the compliments!

That explains it! I wondered if they were vertically done! Think I might be having a go at that!!