Thanks so much for explaining the “swirl” process. I’ve been trying to make some regular countertop pour with one color and it end up being just a solid color. I really wanted to get those details and epoxy ain’t chip so thanks again.
Learned something new today! I didn't realise the flat color on the bottom of mica casts was affected by the cold table it was setting on. I thought it was the powder settling to the bottom. If I let it set on a heated surface like a heat mat, maybe I'll get those swirls on the bottom of the cast? Nice vid:)
They're an extremely light powder that is suspended into the epoxy. The WiseBond deep pour epoxy essentially gets solid (but still tacky) after 15 or so hours. They wouldn't have time to sink before that happens. We have seen issues with cheaper epoxies and colorants which is why we use and recommend the WiseBond product line of epoxy and colorants.
No. Mica powder is a silicate material. Before processing the silicate(mica) comes out of the ground in large pearlescent sheets or flakes, which have a naturally shimmering, iridescent property. Which can make it appear to look like metallic paint.
I plan to build an interior countertop out of 5" wide solid wood boards. The voids will be filled with colored epoxy. I was planning on using a spray-on spar urethane. How dull will it look? Would a water-based poly have a better look?
Spray on urethane or any finish for that matter will dull over time so ask yourself whatever finish you choose what would be the easiest to reapply over time when it needs to be redone. Water based poly generally for counter tops is not recommended because if it gets wet like most counter tops will you'll get white spots from the reaction with the water. Many people are using oil based food safe finishes such as Odies oil because it's easy to reapply when needed.
What did you use in your blue pigment to make the white streaks throughout the blue? Also what was the name of the blue pigment? I have a customer looking for some aggressive white streaks running through the blue pigment on her table. Suggestions to get that affect?
It's hard for us to know which table you are referencing, usually with the mica powder colorants they swirl as they cure. It's really an art if you want to try different techniques we always recommend trying smaller samples. For aggressive white streaks you could try drizzling in some of our solid colors like the great white: buy.advantagelumber.com/collections/epoxy-colorant/products/great-white-opaque-epoxy-pigment, after you have poured the epoxy with the mica powder in
hey , so i use mica on making a 1 inch thick keyboard wrist rest , and i've been having trouble whereby the mica sinks to the bottom causing the patterns to not appear , is there anyway to prevent this?
Switch your epoxy and your mica. It could be multiple issues either from your epoxy or your mica. We recommend WiseBond deep pour and all their colorants as they are made to work with the epoxy and will give you the nice swirls you are seeking.
I make bangles of resin here in India. How can I get these type of swirls in a bangle? How do I pour epoxy along with mica powder in a bangle mould to get these swirls?
Is there a reason my mica would be collecting at the top and making weird bubble like designs? Am I using too much? I'm able to make them Disappear by stirring the epoxy, but as it settles they reappear
What you are seeing is most likely too much powder and air bubbles are bringing the mica particles to the top. Ideally, 15 grams of mica powder mixed into 3-gallons of epoxy gives a great effect.
That would be around the sweet spot. 5 grams of powder per 1.5 gallons. You can add more or less depending on what you're looking for. When you're mixing get a clear plastic cup and take some out hold it up to the light so you can really see what it looks like, instead of just looking at it in a dark bucket.
It happens naturally with WiseBond Deep Pour epoxy. It's called an exothermic reaction. It happens during the curing process. The swirls are noticeable with any powdered colorant, not so much with the liquid colorants.
Once fully cured many are safe for contact. We wouldn't recommend cutting on them though as knives can score the epoxy and leave little particles of cured epoxy in your food.
Using spray paint as a colorant tends to produce a less intense color and do not integrate well with the resin, leading to noticeable specks of color dispersed throughout the finished product. Also, its pretty flammable.
Those tinted epoxy on tables are fantastic! Such beauty, wow! Please do not put music over voice. No demo or tutorial should ever have music. I need a non-water based, paste pigment for Durabak Polyurethane bed liner paint. It is NOT an Epoxy, but a Polyurethane. I don't know if i can use a powder pigment if that will work. I don't see why not. But Durabak keeps repeating the same thing over and over - NON-WATER BASED PASTE PIGMENT. What the heck is that? I see powder pigments everywhere and no paste pigments. Arrrgh!!@#%#%#~~!! Please help! Going mad over this lack of information. I want to paint a 22 ft RV which is fiberglass and metal trim with Durabak but I hate their solid primary colors and want a custom tint like a pearly iridescent ice blue or frost green.
Beautiful. The tables are to die for. Absolutely gorgeous
Thanks so much for explaining the “swirl” process. I’ve been trying to make some regular countertop pour with one color and it end up being just a solid color. I really wanted to get those details and epoxy ain’t chip so thanks again.
So glad it was helpful to you Chris!
Man you guys are so Lucky to have stores for resin supply wish we had that
You can order it from our online store and we ship pretty much everywhere buy.advantagelumber.com/collections/glue-epoxy
Learned something new today! I didn't realise the flat color on the bottom of mica casts was affected by the cold table it was setting on. I thought it was the powder settling to the bottom. If I let it set on a heated surface like a heat mat, maybe I'll get those swirls on the bottom of the cast? Nice vid:)
Great video explaining the different types of epoxies and colorants. He is very entertaining and kept me engaged the entire video. Thanks!
Thank you Kathi! So glad we were able to help!
Those tables look incredibl
Much Gratitude and Appreciation
Wow! They're gorgeous tables!
What’s the name of the powder used for the mint/teal table?
Great video. Thanks. How do you keep the mica powders from sinking over time as the deep pour resin cures?
They're an extremely light powder that is suspended into the epoxy. The WiseBond deep pour epoxy essentially gets solid (but still tacky) after 15 or so hours. They wouldn't have time to sink before that happens. We have seen issues with cheaper epoxies and colorants which is why we use and recommend the WiseBond product line of epoxy and colorants.
Very helpful! Thank you for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
Are metallic paint and mica paint the same type of paint?
No. Mica powder is a silicate material. Before processing the silicate(mica) comes out of the ground in large pearlescent sheets or flakes, which have a naturally shimmering, iridescent property. Which can make it appear to look like metallic paint.
How can I get the powder sir
It’s really beautiful
Here ya go!! Huge selection of color
www.wisebond.com/collections/river-table-epoxy-mica-colorant-powder
You mentioned that the more heat the bigger the mica swirls. What would I do to get smaller tighter swirls? A colder room, maybe a refrigerator?
Colder would help but it would slow down the curing time so we wouldn't recommend a refrigerator but an air conditioned room could help.
I plan to build an interior countertop out of 5" wide solid wood boards. The voids will be filled with colored epoxy. I was planning on using a spray-on spar urethane. How dull will it look? Would a water-based poly have a better look?
Spray on urethane or any finish for that matter will dull over time so ask yourself whatever finish you choose what would be the easiest to reapply over time when it needs to be redone. Water based poly generally for counter tops is not recommended because if it gets wet like most counter tops will you'll get white spots from the reaction with the water. Many people are using oil based food safe finishes such as Odies oil because it's easy to reapply when needed.
This was great! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What did you use in your blue pigment to make the white streaks throughout the blue? Also what was the name of the blue pigment? I have a customer looking for some aggressive white streaks running through the blue pigment on her table. Suggestions to get that affect?
It's hard for us to know which table you are referencing, usually with the mica powder colorants they swirl as they cure. It's really an art if you want to try different techniques we always recommend trying smaller samples. For aggressive white streaks you could try drizzling in some of our solid colors like the great white: buy.advantagelumber.com/collections/epoxy-colorant/products/great-white-opaque-epoxy-pigment, after you have poured the epoxy with the mica powder in
I'm going to need 3 gallons of deep pour epoxy for my project.... how many grams of mica will I need?
15 grams of mica powder for 3-gallons of epoxy
What is the color shown in the bucket?
Do you have black powder we can mix with the epoxy glue to Make In lay on the Metal Rings
Yes check out all of our color options on our online store: buy.advantagelumber.com/collections/epoxy-colorant
What about a bees wax coat by itself after pouring? Or do you need the clear coat?
Sure you can use that...WiseBond makes a great beeswax based finish, its called: Ol’ No. 9 Wood Wax Oil
mica powder better than liquid mica ??
That was some hard math, but I think 26 mg powder per oz should be right.
what effect would this have in car paint ?
If I’m putting a second coat of resin on a painting with mica in it, do I sand down the first coat?
It shouldn't be necessary but could help it adhere better if you did.
hey , so i use mica on making a 1 inch thick keyboard wrist rest , and i've been having trouble whereby the mica sinks to the bottom causing the patterns to not appear , is there anyway to prevent this?
Switch your epoxy and your mica. It could be multiple issues either from your epoxy or your mica. We recommend WiseBond deep pour and all their colorants as they are made to work with the epoxy and will give you the nice swirls you are seeking.
I make bangles of resin here in India. How can I get these type of swirls in a bangle? How do I pour epoxy along with mica powder in a bangle mould to get these swirls?
The swirls come from the exothermic reaction from the epoxy mixing. You can then move the swirls around in your pour.
Is there a powder that is not a pearlscent, looking for just a plain red, blue green Ect that I can use in epoxy?
You can use WiseDye, which is a liquid colorant that mixes with epoxy. It makes solid opaque pigments with nice results.
Is there a reason my mica would be collecting at the top and making weird bubble like designs? Am I using too much? I'm able to make them Disappear by stirring the epoxy, but as it settles they reappear
What you are seeing is most likely too much powder and air bubbles are bringing the mica particles to the top. Ideally, 15 grams of mica powder mixed into 3-gallons of epoxy gives a great effect.
So if im doing a 3 gla pour I would need 10 grams of powder? Is that measured by weight?
That would be around the sweet spot. 5 grams of powder per 1.5 gallons. You can add more or less depending on what you're looking for. When you're mixing get a clear plastic cup and take some out hold it up to the light so you can really see what it looks like, instead of just looking at it in a dark bucket.
@@AdvantageLumber thanks. I ended up using all 50 grams. Ended up having the color density I was looking for.
@@stephenpeterson4738 That's great to hear. Show us how it turns out. Tag us in a photo when your project is completed. We'd love to check it out!
thank you for the tips, i subbed
You're very welcome. We're glad to have you!!
Are there anyway to clean mica powder of the carpet?
Use a shop-vac to vacuum it up as best you can. It's crushed and grinded rock. It should all come up.
Thank you for the tip!
Happy to help!
How do you make those swirls like in that dark green design
It happens naturally with WiseBond Deep Pour epoxy. It's called an exothermic reaction. It happens during the curing process. The swirls are noticeable with any powdered colorant, not so much with the liquid colorants.
Would this work with a nitrocellulose based lacquer
We've never tried that so we would recommend trying it yourself on a small test piece if you want. Let us know if you do and if it works!
Do the swirls appear in water
Probably not, it's the epoxy and colorant mixture that gives you the swirling. The colorant would probably just sink in water.
Why do I gets clumps of mica powder in my project
What epoxy and mica are you using?
Is mica infused epoxy food safe?
Once fully cured many are safe for contact. We wouldn't recommend cutting on them though as knives can score the epoxy and leave little particles of cured epoxy in your food.
Is it available in sa
You can order directly from their website and they'll ship to you anywhere.
I prefer mica colours they don't fade like ink
I somehow ended up with Axe hair conditioner that looks like it has pigment powder
just use stone coat epoxy can use spray paint with rustoem gloss paint
Using spray paint as a colorant tends to produce a less intense color and do not integrate well with the resin, leading to noticeable specks of color dispersed throughout the finished product. Also, its pretty flammable.
Oh … ok with the heat
Those tinted epoxy on tables are fantastic! Such beauty, wow!
Please do not put music over voice. No demo or tutorial should ever have music.
I need a non-water based, paste pigment for Durabak Polyurethane bed liner paint. It is NOT an Epoxy, but a Polyurethane. I don't know if i can use a powder pigment if that will work. I don't see why not. But Durabak keeps repeating the same thing over and over - NON-WATER BASED PASTE PIGMENT. What the heck is that? I see powder pigments everywhere and no paste pigments. Arrrgh!!@#%#%#~~!!
Please help! Going mad over this lack of information.
I want to paint a 22 ft RV which is fiberglass and metal trim with Durabak but I hate their solid primary colors and want a custom tint like a pearly iridescent ice blue or frost green.