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Re: Epoxy: Tinting
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 3/9/2017, 2:24 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Tinting (Jaybabina)

I've used graphite powder many times in combination with fumed silica on hull exteriors. Works great and is very abrasion resistant. One big issue: it's prone to rubbing off on clothes and hands.

Agree with others. The WEST pigments are just about useless. They are overly thick and hard to get out of the bottle. Plus they don't cover well.

I like the System Three epoxy pigments. They are VERY concentrated and can make an opaque coating if needed. A little dab goes a long way.

The pigments from USComposites aren't bad either. They're not as concentrated as the ones from S3. Can't beat the price.
http://www.uscomposites.com/pigments.html

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Epoxy: Tinting
Patrick North -- 3/8/2017, 10:41 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/8/2017, 12:05 pm
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Patrick North -- 3/8/2017, 12:49 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/8/2017, 2:42 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2017, 3:00 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/8/2017, 9:21 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 3/9/2017, 4:58 am
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Roy Martin -- 3/9/2017, 6:11 am
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Patrick North -- 3/9/2017, 9:58 am
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Randy -- 3/9/2017, 10:55 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/9/2017, 12:30 pm
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Jaybabina -- 3/9/2017, 1:32 pm
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Patrick North -- 3/9/2017, 1:55 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/9/2017, 2:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/9/2017, 3:53 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/9/2017, 4:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2017, 12:12 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/9/2017, 6:03 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/9/2017, 8:35 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/9/2017, 6:06 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2017, 12:14 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/9/2017, 3:48 pm
Caution with Lock Graphite
Marc Upchurch -- 3/9/2017, 4:11 pm
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JayBabina -- 3/9/2017, 4:22 pm