Question for Liquid Diamonds users

[Monty]

Can you use the same dyes to color Liquid Diamonds, as are used in Alumilite and Sylmar?

 

[KenB259]

I use liquid diamonds, but I can't answer your question as I only use it for clear casts. I just want to point out, and the reason I only clear cast with it, it sets up very slowly and unless you're doing a single color, you're going to have quite a time getting good color separation.

 

[Monty]

Ken,
Thanks for the reply. At least 99% of my pours are either clear or 1 color.

 

[jttheclockman]

My answer will mimic what Ken said. I never color liquid diamonds. Too me that is a waste of money as LD is more expensive than Silmar. If I have to color a blank it will be using Silmar which is the only 2 resins I ever use.

 

[JohnU]

Yes, the Alumilite brand dyes that I use in urethane resins have worked in Liquid Diamonds epoxy resin. I'm not sure about Polyresin dyes, they are more water based so Ive never tried them with anything else.

 

[derekdd]

Yes, you can use the alcohol based dyes or mica powders. Pretty much all the epoxy resins (Total Boat, Super Clear, etc.) work fine with those tinting products.

I use liquid diamonds for larger projects than pens such as river tables and serving boards. We often put down a layer of resin with color, then a couple of layers of clear to give it depth.