Epoxy Colorants Explained- [Mica Powder, Alcohol Dyes, Pigments, And More!]

[@beaunadine3051]

My goodness, I’ve been looking forever for a good and clear video for beginners about all the different pigments for resin. This really is an amazing and very informative video, thanks a lot for sharing this!

[@AdvantageLumber]

You are so welcome!

[@EzPeasZ]

And this was an informative comment! Ty both 😅

[@Zetamomma]

10 stars just for the Bob Ross comment!!! Thanks for this video - been helpful!

[@timninowski7630]

Thank you for putting this video together. Exactly what I was needing to start my epoxy journey. Will definitely order from you website!!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@manuandgilaplayhouse]

This deserve more likes!!! Sometimes the true informative videos hide in plain sight. Thank you for this!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful.

[@richie1027]

I’m 70, and just learning about this area of crafts. Congrats on what appears to be a very successful business, and excellent presentation. Look forward to purchasing some of the products shown in this clip. Continued success!

[@scottasmithky]

This was simply excellent. Just the right amount of information presented in a clear and easy fashion .

[@AdvantageLumber]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad is was helpful.

[@brentnicol6391]

Just what I was looking for. Well, detailed explanation.

[@AdvantageLumber]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Timetravelinfool]

Thanks for sharing. It's very helpful. I'm not doing tables but I do work with resin and I needed an example of all the different colorants to figure out how to do my next project.

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@not.lana09]

My dad and I are making a desk, this was so helpful and we figured that we need to use alcohol ink. We were going a more see-through look, this helped out so much thank you! You deserve more subscribers, this was so helpful!

[@jackie_atl]

You are extremely entertaining to listen to and informative! Thank you!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@calebking1319]

Thank you for this video!! I have some woodworking experience, but new to the resin pours and trying to figure out what to get. This helped a ton!

[@tallpaul7657]

Cheers for the helpful advice and information, Bob Ross approves 👍

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad to help! Happy Accidents!

[@covenantersoldier9165]

Thank you Rob.

[@DonSelf]

Wow - that was amazingly helpful. I know he said not to use alcohol dyes on the first pour - but I am really wanting something opaque so light will shine through (I have LED lights in a column in the middle of my living room that I'm doing 5 inch x 40 inch panels in with a pour up the middle of each panel), so I have a lot to learn. Again - thanks

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad to be able to help! Send us some photos when you finish your project. We'd love to see it.

[@heritagewoodfinish]

Well done Rob

[@MiloMALONE3435]

Thanks.. just getting ready for my first resin tomorrow…..

[@AdvantageLumber]

You can do it!

[@DanyPell]

Love this! I use Magic Resin with my slabs though but Wisebond seems nice too

[@AdvantageLumber]

WiseBond never lets us down. Such a great product!

[@Solemn_Kaizoku]

Excellent overview.

[@Rockysbeats]

how do you get that effect at 5:07 is that just blue powder, light blue powder and white powder mixed into the bucket at the same time? then when you pour it it comes out like that?

[@AdvantageLumber]

That is billowing and it occurs during the exothermic reaction period. For that example it is only one color. Mica powder is a very shimmery.

[@barbaralyons7887]

Excellent video! Thanks👏👍😊

[@FluidArtwithErika]

Excellent video! Thank you ❤

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad you liked it!

[@scottgorman7166]

Great informative video! Thanks for sharing with all of us out here in builders land

[@AdvantageLumber]

Hey thank you Scott! We love our builders!

[@khalidhassan8142]

Which color doesn’t affect yellowing of epoxy?

[@AdvantageLumber]

The color doesn't matter. Almost all epoxy will yellow over time, due to heat, moisture, and environment. Keeping it indoors, cool, and dry will help it last a long time.

[@KooKoogm]

Awesome representation... thanks a lot

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lilyswiftcompany]

Great video!!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@begginer_trader_joe1424]

Super Chill Video. Good Vibes. Thanks For Sharing & God Bless. ❤️‍🔥🙏👏❤️‍🔥🙏👏❤️‍🔥🙏👏

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GregForLife]

Ok first timer question. I’ve been filling cracks with solid black epoxy using a dye. It’s a cookie cut piece of cherry. Was hoping for a natural finish with black accents in the cracks but the epoxy worked like a stain and the whole piece picked up the black. How do ppl get the black only in the crack without bleeding?

[@AdvantageLumber]

That depends on how porous your piece of wood is. You could clear coat the top first to prevent it from staining the wood. You also might want to try different epoxy and colorants. We recommend WiseBond.

[@MrBubbajohnson1]

Can acrylics be used to color resin? thanks

[@AdvantageLumber]

No, we do not recommend acrylic colorants mixed into epoxy.

[@GardenPadawan]

Can you mix a solid color dye(for example black), with a mica powder, like a sometimes brown?

[@AdvantageLumber]

Yes absolutely we suggest trying small pours when doing experiments to ensure you are happy with the outcome.

[@isaiahwoods4809]

Planning on trying a thin coat of blue micca with epoxy on a guitar. Any ideas what epoxy and hardener I might try?

[@AdvantageLumber]

We recommend WiseBond. We use it with all of our epoxy projects.

[@hananashraf3563]

hi please tell which is the pigment used in ocean resin art to get a clear ocean water ?

[@AdvantageLumber]

Alcohol dyes

[@a.c.6124]

Thanks so much for this video! :)

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adrianadrian9358]

Nice and useful info. Wish to go to your shop, proper epoxy shop with good experience people inside. Proper shop👍👍

[@AdvantageLumber]

Feel free to drop in and say hi! Always welcome!

[@trueyinyang7941]

was looking at getting into the Fractal burning/Lichtenberg what epoxy good for that

[@AdvantageLumber]

That depends on how deep the fractal burning goes. Be careful doing that process it is very dangerous if done wrong. We recommend WiseBond epoxies.

[@roozbeh60]

Thank you for the video! It is very informative! If I want to get a swirl of Bronze and dark black, can I mix a Chestnut mica with a Bronze/Copper mica together? If I want the two colors to swirl together but not mix into a single color, should I create a separate pour for each color and mix it using a stick? Or can I pour both mica powders into the same mix and it'll end up having a color mix and not blend? Thanks!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Assuming this is for a river table: Mix 2 colors separately in their own buckets and let sit for 2 hours to get slightly. This thickens the epoxy so it is not so water-like. Slowly pour the colors into the river from each end of the table. The color will meet in the middle. Ideally, you could also make a dam out of cardboard (or something) and once the epoxy is poured, each color wouldn't touch each other. Remove the dam at about the 4-5 hour. But this isn't an exact science. There will be a sweet spot where the epoxy is thick enough that you can "swirl" the colors yourself with a popsicle stick.

[@jumbo8996]

Good work sir..!

[@AdvantageLumber]

Thank you!!

[@michaeljijus980]

Wow!! Love it!!!!

[@KL-vu8jm]

Truly informative. I am just starting to explore pouring with color. Keep the informative videos coming. I'd love to visit your shop. I have two cuts from a tree that I've dried and want to do something with. I planned on two side tables. I'm not sure how to finish them with epoxy. One has a crack that I'd love to pour a blue color in. Would I let that cure, then pour the clear?

[@AdvantageLumber]

Be careful with wood you cut yourself. The first issue if you air dry it generally takes one year per inch of thickness so if you have a 2" thick slab it would take two years to air dry the center. If it's not done properly you are likely to get lots of undesirable movement like twisting, warping, checking and etc... this could ruin your epoxy job. The second issue is bug larvae such as the powder post beetle can live in wood for up to a year and hatch out even if it's totally encased in epoxy. This can cause an infestation in your home where they chew through all your hardwood items in your house such as kitchen cabinets, trim, flooring. This is why proper kiln drying where the core of the lumber reaches 130-140 degrees to kill bug larvae is very important.

[@KL-vu8jm]

@@AdvantageLumber I soaked the slabs in :Preservation Solutions - Pentacryl - Green Wood Stabilizer - Treatment for Drying of Fresh Cut Wood - Good for Softwood & Hardwood - Woodworking, Carving, and Turning Solution - 1 Gallon (several gallons) in a tub for 1 year. Then I took them out just a few weeks ago to dry. Does this make a difference on the potential "bug infestation". The only reason this huge pine tree was harvested is due to horrific winds we had in 2020 and it blew over next to friends house. It appeared to be very healthy. How will I know?

[@miriamrobles-soto1436]

I bought a custom made table, they filled a hole of broken wood with some pink-ish epoxy, I honestly don’t like it at all, I hope they had used some darker color epoxy. My question is: is there any way to stain it to make it look darker? The table is finished and we epoxy fully dried.

[@AdvantageLumber]

The only way would be to carve out at least the top layer of the cured epoxy using a router or chisel and then pour new epoxy that is colored the way you want it.

[@evanpennock1301]

Can mica be translucent? Would I just use less? Like if I wanted a translucent but sparkly color

[@AdvantageLumber]

Yes, absolutely just mix in a little bit and see how it looks in a clear cup. It's always best to set on a small sample first if it's something you are unsure about.

[@williamdalexander4858]

I'm going to need 3 gallons of epoxy for my table top project... and I'm using imperial jade mica from eye candy..... how much will I need for the 3 gallons to get that deep swirl outer space look?? Please help

[@AdvantageLumber]

15 grams of mica powder mixed into 3-gallons of epoxy gives a great effect.

[@seanwiese7207]

I’m looking for a turquoise that’s not a mica powder. I can’t find it. Any suggestions?

[@AdvantageLumber]

You can try these... www.wisebond.com/collections/epoxy-alcohol-ink The alcohol inks will give a see through appearance though.

[@dennisbracci9212]

Thanks for info great video

[@AdvantageLumber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annielangan2859]

If used outdoor, how long would the color in resin last?

[@AdvantageLumber]

That depends on how much UV it would be exposed to. Usually you would need a UV blocking clear coat over the top like a marine spar urethane.

[@deararee]

SOLD! Excellent presentation. new subscriber.

[@AdvantageLumber]

That's awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@ashleechan22]

This was SO informative!

[@bevmutch4310]

Awesome thank you

[@paulrodriguez5830]

Question. After making a table with just walrus oil. And decided to put table top epoxy on it. Will the walrus oil need to be cleaned off somehow?

[@AdvantageLumber]

It's obviously better to start clean as any oil type finish can make the epoxy not stick especially if it's a cutting board type oil that never really dries or cures.

[@9262361]

Great video.

[@AdvantageLumber]

Thanks!

[@tinafaye7841]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

You're very welcome!

[@rachellealove75]

Question for you..I am doing a bathroom vanity diy and its going to be dark walnut on top, do you suggest to use clear epoxy or colored? I am not sure how this works? I want the wood to come through. Do they make wood epoxy?

[@AdvantageLumber]

Yes, if its going in a bathroom, where there will be water. Use a clear epoxy. WiseBond makes a Bar and Table Top Epoxy that's crystal clear and will show off the natural wood color.

[@cindiguillot1001]

I have yet to find a true bright silver powder. They all come out grey. Do you know of any brands that would be considered a true bright silver?

[@AdvantageLumber]

This one is pretty silver looking. www.wisebond.com/collections/river-table-epoxy-mica-colorant-powder/products/pewter-mug-epoxy-colorant-powder-5g-15g-50g?variant=39820703268969

[@סיגליתרייטר]

thank you so match you are the best!!!

[@AdvantageLumber]

You're welcome!

[@denysephenix2349]

thank you.

[@AdvantageLumber]

You're very welcome

[@bentebrunsvelt319]

Great movie👍👍🇳🇱

[@hpautostyle]

could you recommend an alcohol dye thats rated for outside applications? i really want to make a small table for my patio with the clear colorant but the small pieces i have tried fade when exposed to the sun almost immediately

[@AdvantageLumber]

Have you tried coating your project with a marine spar urethane? Generally you need a product like that to block the UV rays.

[@beautyfullartcanberra]

Alcohol inks aren’t lightfast so that’s your first issue. They’re no good in resin. Try an epoxy specific tint for a transparent look or a paste pigment or mica powder for a more opaque look.

[@rhudihaase1734]

Very helpful! Thank You!

[@AdvantageLumber]

You're welcome! Happy to help!

[@1whitemoon]

I heard alcohol ink makes resin very brittle. can anyone confirm?

[@AdvantageLumber]

It depends on the epoxy you are using. We run customers projects through our wide planers, we've seen one explode but they used a cheaper epoxy. We are happy with the results using WiseBond Epoxy.

[@blackopal3138]

awwwwwwwwww..☹ I'm just about to pour my first table, and I have filled the bottom with river rock. I've watched 100 videos on them, seen 1000 over the years, and I've never seen someone do it, I thought I was going to hit the market running... lol and I'm doing it clear, yes. Actually, I'm being ambitious, I am going to fill it clear, but the gaps that reach the surface, I'm going to color, so it looks like a colored stream flowing into the clear river. I've already colored the stones, about half intensity, around where it enters. I want the color to bleed a bit, but Idk if it won't just empty out of the stream and dissipate evenly in the river bed, making the whole table a browny grey, but I figure that's ok too, if it is a nice transparent river water color.. Wish me Luck! peace

[@Beachdawg1996]

I’m thinking I would spend way too much money at this store! 😊

[@caduguardrailkingowo]

If i had money i would fill 3 or 4 carts of products, the way he showed the products made me want to do a lot of crazy projects x3

[@AdvantageLumber]

There are just so many options to choose from. Each of these colorants gives you such a different look. Try a few out. Nothing better than seeing it in person.

[@AdvantageLumber]

The options are seemingly endless! Such a different look from each type of colorant and THEN you have to choose the color or vice versa. Decisions, Decisions. 😊

[@Beachdawg1996]

@@AdvantageLumber especially when one is just starting to make things with resin. I’m a single mom of a teenager and a teacher, I need quick projects that will sell. Thank you for the information!

[@Thenoobestgirl]

Wow. That's a lot of epoxy gallons 😂

[@AdvantageLumber]

Yup. Big time!

[@no_handle_required]

Use makeup powder, alcohol ink, and acrylic paint from any goodwill and save money.

[@AdvantageLumber]

If you want to risk your expensive epoxy resin project to inferior colorants listen to this guy. Otherwise, use the colorants that are intended to mix with epoxy. Besides, the colorants are the cheapest part of your project.

[@no_handle_required]

@@AdvantageLumber I have had ZERO issue using alternates to the marketing kook-aid, but to each their own.

[@guyvaderproductions8882]

A dislike is about all I can do here. You are all over the place when it comes to the topic, but you are basically missing any useful information. You spent 30seconds talking about pizza in epoxy, someone asked the question "how much pigment should I use" you say 5grams. Then, two minutes later you say to use less to get this effect. ??? At first, I didn't think a ten-minute video would be enough time to go over everything in the title, but you barely use 10 minutes to talk about mica powder.

[@AdvantageLumber]

The video is meant to be an overview of all the different types of epoxy colorants. The 5 grams rule is not really a rule. You can use more or less. The video even mentions testing with a clear cup to see how your colorant turns out as you mix. In the other part of the video, you mentioned "Two minutes later you say to use less to get this effect." That's because what is being referenced is a different type of colorant. It's mica powder but it's a color-shifting mica powder. This video was never meant to be a how-to, it was only meant to give an overview of the different types of epoxy and introduce newcomers to the world of epoxy. We're sorry the video wasn't what you were looking for.