Husky Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Can color for plastic be purchased in the Craft Stores? I know not to use water based colorants but I want to pour something today, and all I have is clear. TIA from a "Born Again" pourer. Mike P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 If you have some crayons laying around they will get you buy in a crunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Brabant Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Mike I revisited the paint that I showed you Friday. It worked out rather well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Mike I revisited the paint that I showed you Friday. It worked out rather well. Ed, I must've had a senior moment because my recall of it got lost in the "wash". BTW, You have a couple of PM's. Bear, I just used a bit of silver crayon in the mix. They're cooling as I write. Is there a "Formula" for adding crayons? Edited June 30, 2009 by Husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm not sure about crayons, but I know some have tried candle color before. And don't forget about flake, just flake in a clear plastic is very nice and underrated imo. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Husky, Bojon on this board turned me on to using oil pastels as colorant. If you have questions, he's the guy to ask. I bought some at Walmart and I think you can get them at Hobby Lobby and similar stores. Hope this helps. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Crayons work. I found that out last yr and posted it here after trying several markers, pens, and so on when I didn't have any colors. Only problem with using crayons is they bleed the crayon out. Not a big deal and other than that it works fine. If you leave a lure on paper for a few days you'll see the wax from the crayon on the paper. Crush the crayon with a hammer and stir in. This can be done after you heat the plastic. Half crayon per cup colors it. If you want darker colors you can just add more. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Oil pastels work,but you have to experiment.Some colors not only fade,but change to a color that is no where the same as you had in as short as 24 hours.I have used a lot of the oil pastels with good results,but they are for my own use.Try the white.Cut off about a 3/8 length and drop it into four ounces of heated,or cold plastic.It blends easy when heated.I like it better than the dyes,in some cases,also the flourecent colors are stable,and won't bleed on the other colors.They can be added to the melted hot plastic,or prior to heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Brabant Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Have you ever tried mixing colors before you put it in the plastic? Kind of like the artists you see on public TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I have cut the pastels into very small pieces,and blended them that way,but they are still in the solid form.I have considered using hot scent oil,or worm oil to mix into a more liquid state.I have never tried this.Has anyone? I asked the guy at Wal Mart paint department if the pigments used to blend color into the paint could be used in the plastic.He said he didn't think so.I dont think it is water base,so I thought it might work.Has anyone tried this?I figured if it would work,a guy could go and have the computer check what colors were in the sample worm,sorta like they do with a sample chip of color.It would be really nice.Sure would save a bunch of time and plastic,but spoil the fun.This may be something to look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Question. Which colors don't change and remain fast, based upon your experience? I bought a package of 36 sticks. So far, I only tried the red, which looks the same this morning as it did yesterday, vivid and bright. TIA Oil pastels work,but you have to experiment.Some colors not only fade,but change to a color that is no where the same as you had in as short as 24 hours.I have used a lot of the oil pastels with good results,but they are for my own use.Try the white.Cut off about a 3/8 length and drop it into four ounces of heated,or cold plastic.It blends easy when heated.I like it better than the dyes,in some cases,also the flourecent colors are stable,and won't bleed on the other colors.They can be added to the melted hot plastic,or prior to heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 The only dramatic change was when I made a light tan,with darker back.It really looked good only to change overnight.I made a white with a red head,and it stayed the same.I once had a two tone green that changed on me.Still green but different.I had some Charteause,black,and bright red that still looks good,but it has faded a bit,but still looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 The only dramatic change was when I made a light tan,with darker back.It really looked good only to change overnight.I made a white with a red head,and it stayed the same.I once had a two tone green that changed on me.Still green but different.I had some Charteause,black,and bright red that still looks good,but it has faded a bit,but still looks good. I tried the Green/Yellow. Chartruese is supposed to be 50/50. yellow green, so I gave it a shot. 1/4" to 2 oz. It looks great, BUT I am color impaired so I don't have that critical color eye. Here's a Pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 The color looks good,but I'm used to it being flourescent.May work even better this way.Let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Has anyone tried to mix RIT laundry dye with worm oil to make colorants? Not the liquid stuff but the powder version. I figure it would hold up to repeated dunks in the water since its made for laundry that gets washed often. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) I tried the Green/Yellow. Chartruese is supposed to be 50/50. yellow green, so I gave it a shot. 1/4" to 2 oz. It looks great, BUT I am color impaired so I don't have that critical color eye. Here's a Pic. Add a touch of green highlight to that and it should look really good. www.novalures.com Edited July 8, 2009 by nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "Add a touch of green highlight to that and it should look really good. www.novalures.com" I'll 2nd that ... would be a great color. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
