Chrome lava? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T16:01:08Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A651786&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI see that metallic lava is u…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-31:1566398:Comment:6529322017-05-31T15:41:05.653ZDr. WHAT?!https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334
<p>I see that metallic lava is under investigation again.. I've tried mica powders & oil based inks and neither stick in the wax. I've only had temporary success with silver sharpie ink. and by temporary I mean a couple years. This was the beast that took over 50 markers get that look <a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/metallic-grande-1?context=user" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/metallic-grande-1?context=user</a> . Now (I took the lamp apart) but the wax is just…</p>
<p>I see that metallic lava is under investigation again.. I've tried mica powders & oil based inks and neither stick in the wax. I've only had temporary success with silver sharpie ink. and by temporary I mean a couple years. This was the beast that took over 50 markers get that look <a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/metallic-grande-1?context=user" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/metallic-grande-1?context=user</a> . Now (I took the lamp apart) but the wax is just gray and kind of hosed. The mica powders tend to sink/settle to the bottom after some time, like a day or 2 of running and get stuck the coil. The only thing I haven't tried yet aluminum powder for makeup/cosmetics. Not sure if the powders made for "art" projects is different then powder for makeup but it may be worth a try.</p>
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<p></p> I do Keith said:
http://myw…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-31:1566398:Comment:6529282017-05-31T15:27:54.787ZDr. WHAT?!https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334
<p>I do <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kero48 said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I do <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/><br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A651876&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment651876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>^^ What is his ebay handle, I would like to see and learn what he sells, if you don't mind me asking.</p>
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</blockquote> Keith, I didn't see your repl…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-30:1566398:Comment:6530172017-05-30T01:57:09.369Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Keith, I didn't see your reply sorry, thanks.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kero48 said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Keith, I didn't see your reply sorry, thanks.<br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A651876&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment651876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>^^ What is his ebay handle, I would like to see and learn what he sells, if you don't mind me asking.</p>
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</blockquote> Interesting to see how you ge…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-30:1566398:Comment:6527042017-05-30T01:51:53.300ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>Interesting to see how you get on dying a lamp metallic, Dr What's lamp looks grate however it didn't last I think he got about a year out of it looking that good and then it faded so trying another dye something to consider. </p>
<p>Im not too sure about what to use as a 'solvent' for the metallic, turpentine may not be the best idea as it could damage the wax and / or make the wax less dense.I cant really think of anything else i guess if it a small amount then it may not affect things too…</p>
<p>Interesting to see how you get on dying a lamp metallic, Dr What's lamp looks grate however it didn't last I think he got about a year out of it looking that good and then it faded so trying another dye something to consider. </p>
<p>Im not too sure about what to use as a 'solvent' for the metallic, turpentine may not be the best idea as it could damage the wax and / or make the wax less dense.I cant really think of anything else i guess if it a small amount then it may not affect things too much.</p>
<p>If it works then its certantly something to consider myself.</p> http://myworld.ebay.com/wohlt…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-24:1566398:Comment:6520212017-05-24T02:13:47.839ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
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<p>A lot of times he posts here before he lists on ebay<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> ^^ What is his ebay handle, I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-23:1566398:Comment:6518762017-05-23T23:57:56.153Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>^^ What is his ebay handle, I would like to see and learn what he sells, if you don't mind me asking.</p>
<p>^^ What is his ebay handle, I would like to see and learn what he sells, if you don't mind me asking.</p> I don't know but I just bough…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-22:1566398:Comment:6519612017-05-22T08:54:22.777ZJoey "Dirtypawz"https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Joey540
I don't know but I just bought two of his project lamps off eBay just today !!
I don't know but I just bought two of his project lamps off eBay just today !! To make your own metallic goo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-22:1566398:Comment:6519522017-05-22T08:23:44.214ZPeter Panussihttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterPanussi
<p>To make your own metallic goo is a trial-and-error affaire, I suppose.<br></br><br></br>The metallic agent has to be oil-based, mix good with wax, mix not with water. Whatever form of metallic you put into the goo, it will raise its weight, and this means you need a liquid with higher density as the standard liquid. So the metallic agent has to be as lightweight as possible, to increase the goo's density at a minimum. (And to minimize the phenomenon of metallic parts falling out of the goo &…</p>
<p>To make your own metallic goo is a trial-and-error affaire, I suppose.<br/><br/>The metallic agent has to be oil-based, mix good with wax, mix not with water. Whatever form of metallic you put into the goo, it will raise its weight, and this means you need a liquid with higher density as the standard liquid. So the metallic agent has to be as lightweight as possible, to increase the goo's density at a minimum. (And to minimize the phenomenon of metallic parts falling out of the goo & sinking to the ground)</p>
<p>What about the metallic agent's reaction on heating? It shall not interfere with the heating process of the wax.<br/><br/></p>
<p>I think I read most of the articles on oozingoo about experiments with selfmade metallic goo. The photo of Dr.What's metallic grande is awesome! Also very interesting are the approaches with mica and other powders.</p>
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<p>A metallic marker pen is nothing else then metallic powder in solution, I think. Maybe it's an advantage to have the metallic powder already dissolved homogeneously. Especially when the solution is oil-based and therefore should mix with hot wax.</p>
<p>Maybe it's a disadvantage cause you get more (unknown) chemical components (coming with the marker) in your goo and that may affect it's characteristics (heat capacity, density, hydrophobic property etc)</p>
<p>The crucial point is to mix metallic parts uniformly into the wax. Mica powders don't work properly, these mineral powders mix with oil (=wax), but tend to sink to the ground in a lava lamp. Maybe their specific weight is too high? Or their solubility characteristics simply don't match with those of wax.</p>
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<p>Next month I will buy some of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nnigroup.com/glandmp/product.aspx?strCategoryId=CAT_110809_100431_453&strMainCategory=CAT_110809_100329_995&tBack=1" target="_blank">Neuberg Metallic Powder</a> and try to mix it with a Mathmos lamp. On the website it says "Metal powders add to [...] Waxes [...] that will form a film to encapsulate the metallic powder. [...] For wax: Use turpentine" --> sounds promising, I am really curioius about that and will go on with recherche and give it a try in the next weeks. I'll report any further insights here...</p>
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<p>Is Dr.What still around? I have the impression he's the real expert for metallic goo in this forum...</p> I don't know the product rang…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-22:1566398:Comment:6519932017-05-22T07:10:19.642ZPeter Panussihttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PeterPanussi
<p>I don't know the product range of Sharpies. First views show water-based, alcohol-based and at least one kind of oil-based markers: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharpie-Paint-Markers-Silver-Special/dp/B00MOPYZRS/ref=sr_1_12?s=officeproduct&ie=UTF8&qid=1495436083&sr=1-12&keywords=paint+marker+silver" target="_blank">Sharpie Oil Paint Marker silver…</a></p>
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<p>I don't know the product range of Sharpies. First views show water-based, alcohol-based and at least one kind of oil-based markers: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharpie-Paint-Markers-Silver-Special/dp/B00MOPYZRS/ref=sr_1_12?s=officeproduct&ie=UTF8&qid=1495436083&sr=1-12&keywords=paint+marker+silver" target="_blank">Sharpie Oil Paint Marker silver</a></p>
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<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava#1566398Comment651676"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Interesting options! I tried to check on the solvent used in Silver Sharpies but couldn't find anything definitive, but indications are that alcohol is used.</p>
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</blockquote> Dr What?! has tried some meta…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-05-22:1566398:Comment:6519482017-05-22T00:00:04.097ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>Dr What?! has tried some metal powders before without success but I don't know what kind he used.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter Panussi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A651834&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment651834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>and wow, here we have 41 basic colors of…</p>
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<p>Dr What?! has tried some metal powders before without success but I don't know what kind he used.<br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Panussi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/chrome-lava?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A651834&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment651834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>and wow, here we have 41 basic colors of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nnigroup.com/glandmp/product.aspx?strCategoryId=CAT_110809_100431_453&strMainCategory=CAT_110809_100329_995&enumCategoryShortName=EnumCategoryShortName.enumNone&tBack=1" target="_blank">Neuberg Gold leaf and Metallic Powders</a></p>
<p>And it says: "Metal powders add to: Lacquers, Polyurethane, Oil Varnish, <strong>Waxes</strong> and even Glass (liquified) that will form a film to encapsulate the metallic powder."</p>
<p>Has anybody tested this powder? Sounds and looks promising...</p>
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