PR Question

[jkeithrussell]

I'm getting set up to start casting some PR blanks (and to fill in some inlays). I'm ordering the clear casting resin from artstuf. I'm looking for a powder pigment or resin dye that will give me a nice opaque white, but I don't see it on the artstuf website. Would someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

 

[PR_Princess]

Your local Michaels or Hobby Lobby should have an opaque white liquid dye that is made for resin.

 

[DurocShark]

I use white oil based enamel in mine. Though the correct dye might work better, I've never seen it at hobby lobby.

 

[NewLondon88]

I'm looking for a powder pigment or resin dye that will give me a nice opaque white, but I don't see it on the artstuf website. Would someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

They have powdered pigments on the website, you probably want the
titanium white. I just looked and it seems they've redone the website, so
things aren't easy to find. (and most of the pics are gone)

I've got an ArtStuf catalog here somewhere, and I have some of the
powder.. I'll take a look and send you the catalog number, or I can send
you some of the powder if you want.

You can also get the liquid/paste dyes from US Composites. They have
an opaque white liquid dye that can not only make the resin white, it
also makes your translucent dyes opaque. I use that a lot, since I don't
care for the tint of some of the opaque dyes, but I like the color of the
translucent dyes. Add white and it gives you the same color, only opaque.

Let me know..

 

[jkeithrussell]

Thanks for the offer. I placed an order today with US Composites for Silmar 41 and the sampler of liquid dyes. I will try that. I'd love to get your input after I give it a whirl. Thanks.

They have powdered pigments on the website, you probably want the
titanium white. I just looked and it seems they've redone the website, so
things aren't easy to find. (and most of the pics are gone)

I've got an ArtStuf catalog here somewhere, and I have some of the
powder.. I'll take a look and send you the catalog number, or I can send
you some of the powder if you want.

You can also get the liquid/paste dyes from US Composites. They have
an opaque white liquid dye that can not only make the resin white, it
also makes your translucent dyes opaque. I use that a lot, since I don't
care for the tint of some of the opaque dyes, but I like the color of the
translucent dyes. Add white and it gives you the same color, only opaque.

Let me know..

 

[ribanett]

I'm looking for a powder pigment or resin dye that will give me a nice opaque white, but I don't see it on the artstuf website. Would someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

I use both the white and black powder coat from Harbor Freight. ($5 per pound) I use 0.1 oz of powder per 1 oz of PR and I get a good solid color.