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Title: smooth on
Post by: Mad Max on May 25, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Can you dye smooth on epoxy ?
and with what ?

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: jess stuart on May 25, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

I have put a bit of paint into it to match up with horn for a riser overlay.  Worked pretty well, very difficult to see. I don't know if it would affect the strength of the bond  my use was just cosmetic.

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: mikkekeswick on May 26, 2015, 12:08:00 AM

Smooth On make a range of epoxy compatible dye. UVO Colour Pigments

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: Mad Max on May 26, 2015, 08:14:00 AM

TFB plastic's has it
I found it after posting.

Thanks

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: HMlongbow on May 27, 2015, 09:40:00 AM

smooth on has color dyes for the smooth on==have to check them out for a compatible dyes

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: Beau J on May 30, 2015, 10:19:00 PM

I never knew Smooth On had dyes. I've though of adding a few drops of India ink  while mixing to make black glue lines.. I've heard of woodworking guys using it that way...BeauJ

Title: Re: smooth on
Post by: Wolftrail on June 01, 2015, 10:19:00 PM

I would assume that smooth-on is lacquer based. I have used oil base spray paints for tinting fiber glass resin.  That last bow I did in green and mixed in some TB3 worked like a charm makes the finish that much more durable and water resistant.