Casting Craft Transparent Dye?

Joseph C. Brown · Post by **Joseph C. Brown** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:14 pm

Does anyone have any experience using a product called 'Casting Craft Transparent Dye'?
http://eti-usa.com/transparent-dyes/

I have a large clear acrylic dome that I need to have coated with a transparent amber color for a sci-fi costume project:
http://tinyurl.com/4x94lq3

While I have used Tamiya's Transparents in the past, I already had this stuff on hand, and just wanted to check for other folks' experiences - do's and don'ts.

USS Atlantis · Post by **USS Atlantis** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:45 pm

I've used it with the suggested resin - gives a good even spread and can be made barely there to a medium dark color depending on how much you add to the base

The resin itself is somewhat a pain - a few drops of catalyst to a few ounces of resin - and this is what I got the toaster-oven for - couple hours at 150f yields the best results

Joseph C. Brown · Post by **Joseph C. Brown** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:02 am

My wife picked up a spray can of Krylon's Stained Glass Yellow Transparent paint, and I gave that a go. Very close to the effect that I am looking for!