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Carefully and slowly blend the coloring agent into a thin (watery) 2-part epoxy mix. Clemens Custom Tackle and Manhattan Custom tackle each have their own formulations. I prefer the Manhattan Custom tackle 2-part mix, as it is very thin and easy to work with. CAUTION: This mixture is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. When using this material, ensure adequate ventilation and NO open flames. To create a semi-opaque finish — for instance transparent green over a white blank — mix a small amount of the coloring agent into the epoxy to create an opaque color on a rod blank. Mix in enough so that the epoxy is completely opaque in the mixing vessel. Again I recommend that this mixing vessel be made of glass and that the glass be precleaned with acetone and a clean, high-density paper towel. An alternative is to use a piece of aluminum foil curled up at the ends to create a cup shape. Understand though that during the manufacturing process, a "release agent" (oily substance) is used to free the thin sheet of aluminum foil from the rollers. Therefore, always use the shiny side to mix in. |
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