hey so trying to work out my colors for a tint lam i am getting ready to do.
Is there any " easier " color combinatons to work with, and any colors that sould be avoided on first try. I
would like to try and get good color contrast but not end up with "muddy" patches. i thinking of an abstacte swirl.
i read that mudding can come from over moving the resin but i was guessing some color combintaions are much worse for it the others
anyway would do you guys think?
antony
Yellow is a easy color to work with. Beware of dark colors on large surfaces. My advice would be yellow for the “main” color, then drop some orange and/or red and a bit of white and black. I almost always add white and black as it seems to help in obtaining “marble” effect. Only two or three stirs. When you add the secondary colors to the main one, try to pour them from some height so that they reach deep into the can. The way you pour the mix onto the cloth is important, too: try to do it as randomly as possible, alternating long streaks with spots and zig-zags. Allow at least two minutes for the blank to absorb color before squeegeeing. Have several clean squeegees available will help avoid muddying, too. Otherwise, try to clean your squeegee as best as possible between passes. Work fast but without precipitation. Do not hesitate to use much more resin than would ordinarily be needed.
hey thanks i think may go with yellow base but was thinking if greens as 2nd and maybe purple if that is not a problematic color to use
I think that the general consensus is that purple is the most difficult color to work with, but using it as part of swirls shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Just like red or some other dark colors, you should use LOTS of pigment to achieve the right color. Red in the can often ends up as pink on the blank, purple as pale. Green should not be a problem, I think. Again, let the colors work their way through the cloth and onto the foam before starting to work with the squeegee. Oh, and try not to pour too much near the rails or a lot of resin will drip down to the floor. On the other hand, if you want sharp colors contrast on the rails, you will have to let some resin pour on them. Hence the need for lots of resin…
I will never attempt purple again. My board came out lavendar, soooooo emasculating.
That’s why I don’t try purple either and directly aim at pale/lavender. And I assume my feminine part…
Yellow is always a good color for a first tint. Darker colors (like deep reds or purples) will show every flaw in the blank, and are tough to get even until you have a few tints under your belt.
That being said, my vote is… MAKE WHAT YOU WANT! Just test the color on a small patch of scrap before spreading it on for real and I’m sure you’ll be stoked on the result.
hey i been look all over sways and found the color i am real keen to try. i not wanting to copy someone else but i do realy like the colors in this tint . but its go a few dark colors what you guy thing is it way out of a beginners leauge.
i would be really happy if i got anything remotely close to something like this
am i asking for trouble?
cheers antony
That combo would be fine. The top inlay is clear resin / black combo, bottom is solid opaque grey.
This would be a wise choice because the top inlay won't get muddy....or shouldn't get muddy because you are not turning the rails. it's a very good easy choice that should get good results.
The trick to getting defined colors is to use enough resin on the top so your not pulling the resin around to much. Also to get the wobbles in the color pour out the resin color combo mix, then jack the board up on one side, then jack up the nose, then jack up the other side, then jack up the tail.....then do your squeegee work. if your looking to lock in color and not have any mud, ie, clear clean foam..do your color work, then lay a mix of clear resin over the top of that. The clear will keep the mud away...remember the first resin to hit the foam wins.
Post the results so we can laugh, cry, or cheer.
here is my first solo attempt in my front yard. Used yellow and blue. when they mixed it pulled a green into it. I learned a lot from doing it and am gonna do the bottom later on today. The only tip I have is to make sure you use a lot of resin so you dont have to pull them around with the squeege. BTW nice tips ResinHead
Using black in your swirl is no big deal when we say dark colors we mean for the main one or a solid tint.[img_assist|nid=1051473|title=dark love|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=480|height=640] Pic sucks but there is a fair amount of purple in this one
When you resin tint the foam, how long should I wait before glassing it? Is it OK once its not tacky to the touch? or does it require longer?
Howzit lovinlife, If you are using poly then use UV resin and you are glasing in about 10 mins. Tints and UV work well together.Aloha,Kokua
hey guys i tried a test panel with light grey base with black, white highlight colors. and was not really the look i was after i was thinking that i want something not heavy colorwise.
I was thinking of doing clear base and swirling black white in hopefully getting a smokey see though look any one had luck with these i am guessing that i will end up with a good amount of "grey colors " in it so was not thinking of adding grey. just hope the squeegeing will blend the white and black abit
or a white base with clear and black highlights may work better? not so may "uncolored spots" on the blank i guess?
was planning 1.5 lts resin for the lam ( 6'6 -20 3/4 board, 1x 4oz glass ) i guess 900ml clear (or white if the bass) 400ml white( or clear if base white) 200 ml black dropped into bucket stir 2 times and pour random
any thoughts guys antony
Yea… your grey base color will turn opaque with the white. Better to stick with clear as your base. I wonder what just a dab of black in clear would do once it’s out on the board. Would it give you that “see through grey” effect?
I suggest you use transluscent white (instead of solid opaque pigment). It should provide this smoky halo you’re looking for. just a thought
Did this this morning. I feel like Im improving. Probably not the best color choices to use yellow and blue cause they make green pretty quickly. Oh well, its for me and I made the whole thing. Gonna glass it in about an hour. Hopefully thats enough time… BTW: I cant find UV resin anywhere. I live in Daytona Beach Florida, so if anyone has a contact for me to buy UV poly or UV epoxy Id be very thankful for the contact info.
Try surfsource.net They are in Florida and are big UV proponents. They sell UV resin, powder, lights etc. Suncure. They also have alot of good info on using UV and how to build a UV box.
Fiberglass Hawaii makes excellent UV resin. I beleive the price is around $36 per gallon. This is the only UV resin that i use and have always had excellent results.
Usually the rule of thumb is the darker the tint, the more dificult it is to get uniform color in your lam. That is if your doing a solid color for your lam. Swirls and stuff, then by all means mix in whatever you want. You might want to consider some simple color theory into your lams… see what colors mesh well with others. Cooperfish has always had great swirls. Some of their tiger striped boards are amazing. Check out their blog for some inspiration
Drew
Surfsource is a great suggestion. they are less then 1 hr away so NO SHIPPING cause ill go surf up there next swell and pick up blanks and resin!!!
