The Gookit Tutorial

[Dr. WHAT?!]

I've decided to remove the info from here and just update it from the lava library. Any other additions or suggestions that should be added to the tutorial please post here.

 

8/1/11 - I've just added the surfactant amounts for the globes sizes.

8/4/11 - Just updated the color mixing step

 

 

https://oozinggoo.ning.com/pages/goo-kits

[DasGrinch]

Experimenting with goo kits would get very expensive very quickly it seems, especially with the prices they charge for shipping.  I've got some old lava louie goo I might try to add a sharpie to though.

Mattmos said:

Now I want to go thrift store shopping for some lamps (bad condition), so I can experiment with some Sharpies and Goo kits.

[Mattmos]

I think you can get a Goo kit for a total of $60 on Ebay. They say they supply 1 qt. of goo, enough for a 250oz lamp or multiple lamps. So I would probably do that.

DasGrinch said:

Experimenting with goo kits would get very expensive very quickly it seems, especially with the prices they charge for shipping.  I've got some old lava louie goo I might try to add a sharpie to though.

Mattmos said:

Now I want to go thrift store shopping for some lamps (bad condition), so I can experiment with some Sharpies and Goo kits.

[wade c.]

thanks for taking the time to put this together! i had an awesome '98 52oz yellow wax purple liquid i got for my birthday as a kid. upon moving out of my last apartment last month i left a lot of stuff in my car, including the lamp. well it froze and some water leaked out from the top but it still worked. me being completely ignorant, i cracked the lid and dumped tap water in it!!!! was pretty sad when i found i ruined it but decided i would google the company on the lid and get a new one. became even more sad when i realized they aren't made in US anymore and read the reviews on the new ones (and this is why i collect the american ones now). but hey i am willing to get a wax kit and try to recreate it following these steps. really have nothing to lose at this point! once i have the time i'll get one of these and post a before and after if i do a good job! but i am happy to now know this is an option and that this nice looking guide is here.