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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 3391131" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>There are no solid specifications for using Alumilite pigment dyes. Just “whatever looks good.” I used first one drop of ocean blue in four liters of epoxy (hey, the Canadians produced the stuff, and I didn’t want to risk trying to convert to imperial units). The mixture turned a bright teal color, then it cleared up. I added another drop, same result. A third drop, same result except it stayed somewhat bluish-green. Still was too clear for my taste, so I added a fourth drop. This time, the mix turned a distinct blue-green, but it was too bright for me, so I added *one* drop of black dye.</p><p></p><p>The mix turned black. As in, I couldn’t see even a quarter inch into the mix. But since I knew it would clear up once I spread it out from the deep bucket to a 2” deep pour of nine liters, I decided to try it. As I expected, the mix came out a pleasing grayish teal, and I could see through it fairly well. Perfect. I left the epoxy to cure for 12 days.</p><p></p><p>After 12 days... the epoxy was much darker than when I first poured it. I could only see about a half inch down the sides of the slabs of wood before the details faded into the darkness. If I look down at it with light above, the half inch has a greenish tint; if I shine a light from below, it’s definitely blue.</p><p></p><p>If I could go back and do it over, I’d use one drop less ocean blue, and half a drop of black per liter. So, six drops of the one and one drop of the other total, in the hopes it would darken to where I had wanted it. It’s an art, not a science <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 3391131, member: 7157"] There are no solid specifications for using Alumilite pigment dyes. Just “whatever looks good.” I used first one drop of ocean blue in four liters of epoxy (hey, the Canadians produced the stuff, and I didn’t want to risk trying to convert to imperial units). The mixture turned a bright teal color, then it cleared up. I added another drop, same result. A third drop, same result except it stayed somewhat bluish-green. Still was too clear for my taste, so I added a fourth drop. This time, the mix turned a distinct blue-green, but it was too bright for me, so I added *one* drop of black dye. The mix turned black. As in, I couldn’t see even a quarter inch into the mix. But since I knew it would clear up once I spread it out from the deep bucket to a 2” deep pour of nine liters, I decided to try it. As I expected, the mix came out a pleasing grayish teal, and I could see through it fairly well. Perfect. I left the epoxy to cure for 12 days. After 12 days... the epoxy was much darker than when I first poured it. I could only see about a half inch down the sides of the slabs of wood before the details faded into the darkness. If I look down at it with light above, the half inch has a greenish tint; if I shine a light from below, it’s definitely blue. If I could go back and do it over, I’d use one drop less ocean blue, and half a drop of black per liter. So, six drops of the one and one drop of the other total, in the hopes it would darken to where I had wanted it. It’s an art, not a science ;) [/QUOTE]
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