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Re: colloring Mas Epoxy
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 1/14/2000, 10:38 am
In Response To: colloring Mas Epoxy (Jack Mitenbuler)

I know West System sells pigments for their epoxy. Here's a snippet from their website:

Color Pigments WEST SYSTEM pigments are epoxy-based pastes that can be used to tint the epoxy mixture to provide a base color for the final finish system. The colored surfaces also tend to highlight flaws and imperfections. Cured, pigmented epoxy surfaces are not a final finish surface, but require enamel or polyurethane paint systems to provide ultraviolet protection. Add to the mixed resin/hardener at a rate of approximately one teaspoon of pigment to 8 fl. oz. of epoxy approximately 6 oz. of pigment per B group). More pigment will increase opaqueness and mixture viscosity. 501 White Pigment. 503 Gray Pigment.

> I'm going to build a CLC North Bay and I want to know if I can color or
> pigment the Mas epoxy that I will use on the hull. In addition to painting
> the hull, I want to color the epoxy white in order to keep visible
> scratches to a minimum. With my plan, ascratch or abrasion will have to go
> deep before it hits dark wood color. What kind of pigment can I use that
> will maintain the integrity of the epoxy?

Messages In This Thread

colloring Mas Epoxy
Jack Mitenbuler -- 1/14/2000, 10:32 am
Re: colloring Mas Epoxy
Philip Leith -- 1/16/2000, 2:26 pm
Re: colloring Mas Epoxy
lee -- 1/15/2000, 1:23 am
Re: colloring Mas Epoxy
Ross Leidy -- 1/14/2000, 10:38 am