Padre Member Joined Dec 2, 2009 Messages 1,841 Feb 23, 2010 #1 I have been using PR to cast pen blanks, and I'm really tired of the smell. Does anyone know if you can use the luster pigments with alumilite? Thanks.
I have been using PR to cast pen blanks, and I'm really tired of the smell. Does anyone know if you can use the luster pigments with alumilite? Thanks.
ldb2000 Member Joined Sep 11, 2007 Messages 5,381 Location Laurence Harbor, NJ, USA. Feb 23, 2010 #2 Yep . Almost anything that works with PR will work with Alumilite .
MesquiteMan Retired Head Moderator Joined Oct 18, 2005 Messages 5,678 Location San Marcos, TX, USA. Feb 23, 2010 #3 ldb2000 said: Yep . Almost anything that works with PR will work with Alumilite . Click to expand... Except anyting that contains any amount of water.
ldb2000 said: Yep . Almost anything that works with PR will work with Alumilite . Click to expand... Except anyting that contains any amount of water.
Padre Member Joined Dec 2, 2009 Messages 1,841 Feb 23, 2010 #4 Curtis, I was thinking about the dry luster pigments I have from Douglas and Sturgis, the powder ones.
Curtis, I was thinking about the dry luster pigments I have from Douglas and Sturgis, the powder ones.
ldb2000 Member Joined Sep 11, 2007 Messages 5,381 Location Laurence Harbor, NJ, USA. Feb 23, 2010 #5 MesquiteMan said: Except anyting that contains any amount of water. Click to expand... That's why I said "Almost anything" . I have used Rit dye with PR with some success but I know it won't work with Alumilite because it's water based . Padre , ALL DRY pigments that work for PR will work with Alumilite including the ones you have .
MesquiteMan said: Except anyting that contains any amount of water. Click to expand... That's why I said "Almost anything" . I have used Rit dye with PR with some success but I know it won't work with Alumilite because it's water based . Padre , ALL DRY pigments that work for PR will work with Alumilite including the ones you have .
MesquiteMan Retired Head Moderator Joined Oct 18, 2005 Messages 5,678 Location San Marcos, TX, USA. Feb 23, 2010 #6 It will work as long as you keep it dry. If you have a humid shop and leave the package open, it will pick up moisture and can cause problems.
It will work as long as you keep it dry. If you have a humid shop and leave the package open, it will pick up moisture and can cause problems.