The Metallic Wax Techique - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T12:02:08Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-metallic-wax-techique?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A424948&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNice!!! The irregular goo sha…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-05-11:1566398:Comment:8603682022-05-11T09:02:34.763Zanhedoniachttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Xochitl
Nice!!! The irregular goo shapes add to the charm
Nice!!! The irregular goo shapes add to the charm What's this rubber ring look…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-29:1566398:Comment:8595582022-04-29T02:46:24.450ZMattgyver92https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Matt899
<p>What's this rubber ring look like? It seems to be a requirement for adding any sort of metallic additive to the wax to keep it from accumulating at the coil and keep things flowing, but I can't wrap my head around how it would help it flow better. If it's thin enough, I could try to laser something out of a sheet of rubber that I've used for making gaskets....or I suppose looking for a rubber washer if that's a similar shape would be even simpler.</p>
<p>That lamp does look strikingly…</p>
<p>What's this rubber ring look like? It seems to be a requirement for adding any sort of metallic additive to the wax to keep it from accumulating at the coil and keep things flowing, but I can't wrap my head around how it would help it flow better. If it's thin enough, I could try to laser something out of a sheet of rubber that I've used for making gaskets....or I suppose looking for a rubber washer if that's a similar shape would be even simpler.</p>
<p>That lamp does look strikingly similar to the glitterballs I've seen. It looks incredible. Using a substitute for the coil (which also helps break surface tension and allow the wax to easily recombine at the bottom) might be the reason the blobs are smaller and more numerous over time I'm guessing? The glitterballs I've seen sort of do that on purpose by the looks of it.<br/> <br/> <cite>Arne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-metallic-wax-techique?page=5&commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A846676&x=1#1566398Comment846676"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I also had the Problem that after an hour or so most of the mica powder had accumulated at the coil but after swapping it with a rubber ring like the glitterballs had them it works pretty well and even after hours of runnig it, the mica powder gets picked up by the flow. Need better more pure mica powder without glitte in it but for now I am satisfied with the result.</p>
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</blockquote> I also had the Problem that a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-07-04:1566398:Comment:8466762021-07-04T02:47:21.705ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
<p>I also had the Problem that after an hour or so most of the mica powder had accumulated at the coil but after swapping it with a rubber ring like the glitterballs had them it works pretty well and even after hours of runnig it, the mica powder gets picked up by the flow. Need better more pure mica powder without glitte in it but for now I am satisfied with the result.</p>
<p>I also had the Problem that after an hour or so most of the mica powder had accumulated at the coil but after swapping it with a rubber ring like the glitterballs had them it works pretty well and even after hours of runnig it, the mica powder gets picked up by the flow. Need better more pure mica powder without glitte in it but for now I am satisfied with the result.</p> I'd say this comes pretty clo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-30:1566398:Comment:8466992021-06-30T08:21:55.373ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9160778296?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9160778296?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> I'd say this comes pretty close to the glitterball and it still gets better while flowing. Of course it's not as slow and not the typical ball shapes but considering I didnt alter the masterfluid and wax except for the mica powder I'm actually very surprised that it works...I was pretty convinced that it rather kills the lamp or looks like total crap but it…</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9160778296?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9160778296?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>I'd say this comes pretty close to the glitterball and it still gets better while flowing. Of course it's not as slow and not the typical ball shapes but considering I didnt alter the masterfluid and wax except for the mica powder I'm actually very surprised that it works...I was pretty convinced that it rather kills the lamp or looks like total crap but it even made the century flow way better...before this treatment I only had lots and lots of tiny blobs and I hated it...</p> I noticed that the silver gli…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-28:1566398:Comment:8466232021-06-28T21:53:04.927ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
<p>I noticed that the silver glitterball also looses its shinyness over time and whats left ist almost transparent wax with silver bits inside. I'd like to try and add some silver mica powder to the wax and see if it gets shiny and silver again...didnt see a any of em on ebay for quite a while though.</p>
<p>I noticed that the silver glitterball also looses its shinyness over time and whats left ist almost transparent wax with silver bits inside. I'd like to try and add some silver mica powder to the wax and see if it gets shiny and silver again...didnt see a any of em on ebay for quite a while though.</p> video did not upload on first…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-28:1566398:Comment:8466222021-06-28T16:59:33.276ZPeter Whttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterWolverton
<p>video did not upload on first try</p>
<p>video did not upload on first try</p> I recently tried experimentin…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-28:1566398:Comment:8466192021-06-28T15:40:16.258ZPeter Whttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterWolverton
<p>I recently tried experimenting with metallic sharpie inside a 32oz Schylling. I used 6.4 oz of MT goo, and 4 metallic sharpies. Prior to adding the sharpies I had mixed Solar Color Dust 'Prismo holographic' it worked for about 2 hours but most of it sank to the bottom, would clot together inside bubbles. It was a cool concept for a rainbow metallic iridescent look, but it just doesn't stay consistently distributed within MT goo. This video was shortly after the color dust was mixed inside a…</p>
<p>I recently tried experimenting with metallic sharpie inside a 32oz Schylling. I used 6.4 oz of MT goo, and 4 metallic sharpies. Prior to adding the sharpies I had mixed Solar Color Dust 'Prismo holographic' it worked for about 2 hours but most of it sank to the bottom, would clot together inside bubbles. It was a cool concept for a rainbow metallic iridescent look, but it just doesn't stay consistently distributed within MT goo. This video was shortly after the color dust was mixed inside a 20oz that I later removed and put inside the 32oz.</p>
<p>I decided to give the sharpies a go since the solar color dust kind of failed. It drastically altered the structure of the goo, would create a long vertical column, most would stay at the top, very hard to separate. Even when dimmed it behaved weirdly. I'm guessing the better choice for globes is 52oz and above?</p> I'd say the solution is heavi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-28:1566398:Comment:8463742021-06-28T10:22:28.082ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
<p>I'd say the solution is heavier wax like the glitterballs have it. </p>
<p>I'd say the solution is heavier wax like the glitterballs have it. </p> Good morning everyone. I just…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-02-28:1566398:Comment:6888142019-02-28T15:22:49.214ZBenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Ben527
<p>Good morning everyone. I just wanted to give an update on the lamp. All of the MICA has now settled at the bottom around the inside of the spring. The motion of the lava wasn't able to keep it suspended in the wax. If I find another way I'll let everyone know. </p>
<p>Good morning everyone. I just wanted to give an update on the lamp. All of the MICA has now settled at the bottom around the inside of the spring. The motion of the lava wasn't able to keep it suspended in the wax. If I find another way I'll let everyone know. </p> Thanks! Critter said:
Great…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-02-27:1566398:Comment:6887052019-02-27T03:01:21.280ZBenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Ben527
<p>Thanks! <br/> <br/> <cite>Critter said:</cite></p>
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<p>Thanks! <br/> <br/> <cite>Critter said:</cite></p>
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