Colorant Base

[Smallie]

I have an old pint of MF colorant. It is full and has settled so there is a 1.5 - 2.0 inch layer of solids at the bottom that won't mix with the liquid above.

My question is what is this liquid? Can it be used as a softener? It is relatively clear.

[MTfishingrods]

I believe it is softener. Or at least part softener. but i could be wrong.

[Delw]

its softener.

first mix the crap out of it, then put in some softener and mix it again

[camrynekai]

I put bolts in my larger colorant bottles and screws in my smaller ones....it makes mixing a breeze.

[MONKEYqpHUNTER]

Go to your local hobby shop the ones that sell models and rc cars they have hobby size paint shakers for around 30 bucks they shake around 5,000 shakes a minute i use this method every time i pour worms its nice to know your color is evenly mixed every time no question on color being off a shade due to poorly mixed coloring.i also put lil bearings in my bottles helps mix faster each bottle gets about a minute on the mixer

[Smallie]

This bottle is real old stuff from an eBay Lot that I bought. The rest of the lot was good but this is fluorescent chartreuse and the pigment that has settled is so hard that a screw driver will only penetrate about 1/4 inch.

Do you guys think if I cut the bottle and took the "lump" of pigment out I could smash it with a hammer and mix it back into solution? I was originally thinking I could use the liquid for softener but now I am thinking I might try to save it. Maybe leave the lump in the sun till it is dry and then smash it followed by putting it in a blender?