BIGEYEZ Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Has anyone experienced glitter discoloration? My green glitter turns blue. I have a pot with a mixer and use a microwave for small pours. It happens in both the pot and microwave. Green is the only color I am having problems with. I did not mention the vendor's name on purpose, but I did buy the glitter online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96dak Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Has anyone experienced glitter discoloration? My green glitter turns blue. I have a pot with a mixer and use a microwave for small pours. It happens in both the pot and microwave. Green is the only color I am having problems with. I did not mention the vendor's name on purpose, but I did buy the glitter online. You are over heating it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBaits Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Green glitter is touchy most likely you are over heating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGEYEZ Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Has anyone experienced glitter discoloration? My green glitter turns blue. I have a pot with a mixer and use a microwave for small pours. It happens in both the pot and microwave. Green is the only color I am having problems with. I did not mention the vendor's name on purpose, but I did buy the glitter online. Thanks. I suspected it was heat. I have ordered another brand of glitter just in case. I will try lowering the temperature of my pot. Can't seem to control the heat very well when heating plastisol in the microwave so I will no longer microwave colors requiring green glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96dak Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks. I suspected it was heat. I have ordered another brand of glitter just in case. I will try lowering the temperature of my pot. Can't seem to control the heat very well when heating plastisol in the microwave so I will no longer microwave colors requiring green glitter. best peice of advice is a infrared thermometer, if you dont have one, i believe Bear has them and at a good price as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrasslover Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Has anyone experienced glitter discoloration? My green glitter turns blue. I have a pot with a mixer and use a microwave for small pours. It happens in both the pot and microwave. Green is the only color I am having problems with. I did not mention the vendor's name on purpose, but I did buy the glitter online. I have a copper that I used in a white grub that discolored the white. I've only tried using it once so maybe it was too hot. Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) I have a copper that I used in a white grub that discolored the white. I've only tried using it once so maybe it was too hot. Not sure. Copper is very heat sensitive. Experiment with it a little. Try clear plastic, copper glitter and a touch of pearl; you might like how it turns out. You can do the same with green glitter or even red. Also, tinker with highlights with or without the pearl. There are only two things that will hold you back. The size of your wallet and your ability to imagine and experiment. www.novalures.com Edited March 16, 2010 by nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 On the green glitter turning blue. The only time I have seen it do that is in JuneBug Colorant. The Emerald Green Glitter looks blue in Junebug. The Kelly Green works much better in Junebug with no Turning blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
