where to buy?

[preacherman]

I have just started casting recently. My first couple of pours I used poly resin from Michaels, and also got one of the mixed packs of 3 gram bottles of pearl ex with 12 colors in it. I am going to order a gallon of Silmar 41 from US composites. And I am trying to find good prices on pearl ex. Preferably the larger bottles. So where do you buy your pearl ex?

 

[Jim Burr]

There really isn't one Dale. Give Coastal Scents mica powder a try. 20 times the amount for 1/10th the price. FWIW...several of us don't think it has the wow! of pearl-ex...but there are ways around that!!

 

[JohnU]

Besides Coastal Scents, I've also bought it at Hobby Lobby. Only they don't carry the variety a web site will.

 

[preacherman]

There really isn't one Dale. Give Coastal Scents mica powder a try. 20 times the amount for 1/10th the price. FWIW...several of us don't think it has the wow! of pearl-ex...but there are ways around that!!

That's what I really like is the wow factor. How do I get that with mica powder? I am just learning here with casting but I am loving do this.

 

[mredburn]

coastalscents.com/make-your-own/makeup/mica-powder.html?limit=all

You can buy sample packs for a dollar to see if you like the color and sparkle. It is the single most used source on this site. There are other sources but this is the starting point.

 

[Jim Burr]

The wow factor is subjective Dale. I mix my pearl ex with the same color mica powder. Now I only buy mica...have a toss at a few and see what you think.

 

[toyotaman]

Coastal Scents runs a sale about twice a year for a 50% discount and that is the best time to buy. I stock up.