Candle Pigment For Goo Kit's?? Yes/No/Maybe? Lamp Restoration - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T16:51:45Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/candle-pigment-for-goo-kit-s-yes-no-maybe-lamp-restoration?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCandle dye, either chips or l…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-02-08:1566398:Comment:6690542018-02-08T23:04:39.632ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>Candle dye, either chips or liquid, have been used successfully.</p>
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<p>Mica has been tried for different reasons with poor results noted, specifically remaining at the bottom of the globe and not mixing with the wax.</p>
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<p>Silver sharpies have been used to make metallic goo. It occurs to me that using a small amount might give a pearlescent effect without changing the color much. </p>
<p>See here for reference to metallic goo:…</p>
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<p>Candle dye, either chips or liquid, have been used successfully.</p>
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<p>Mica has been tried for different reasons with poor results noted, specifically remaining at the bottom of the globe and not mixing with the wax.</p>
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<p>Silver sharpies have been used to make metallic goo. It occurs to me that using a small amount might give a pearlescent effect without changing the color much. </p>
<p>See here for reference to metallic goo:</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/liquid-metal" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/liquid-metal</a></p>
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<p></p> I know a member here that get…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-02-08:1566398:Comment:6689662018-02-08T17:41:54.124ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I know a member here that get a pigment from China to make metallics, but not sure of the vendor.??</p>
<p>I recently tried Mica pigments but they do not dissolve adequately in the goo.</p>
<p>They leave a residue behind in the globe as well</p>
<p>Perhaps a different brand would work?</p>
<p>I used this:…</p>
<p>I know a member here that get a pigment from China to make metallics, but not sure of the vendor.??</p>
<p>I recently tried Mica pigments but they do not dissolve adequately in the goo.</p>
<p>They leave a residue behind in the globe as well</p>
<p>Perhaps a different brand would work?</p>
<p>I used this:<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/10g-Cosmetic-Grade-Natural-Mica-Powder-Pigment-Soap-Candle-Colorant-Dye-61-Color/262491619944?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561307573197&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ebay.com/itm/10g-Cosmetic-Grade-Natural-Mica-Powder-Pigment-Soap-Candle-Colorant-Dye-61-Color/262491619944?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561307573197&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649</a></p>
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<p>Perhaps an automotive grande for paints would work>?</p>