[Alyssa Sheldon]

Hi. I realize this is rather a two part question.
1: has anyone tried food coloring as a colorant additive?
2: what works best on cured resin for transparency in color? Watercolor? Sharpies? Something I haven’t thought of yet?

Thank you!

[Katherine Swift]

Unfortunately, food coloring does not work well to color resin. There is too much moisture and may keep the resin from curing.

I have used paint pens on cured resin and been happy with the results.

[Alyssa Sheldon]

Have you used watercolor markers or sharpies?

[Katherine Swift]

I have not worked with either of those directly on resin.

[Peggy H]

Beginner . Resin painting. Your recommendation on fluid V powder colorants for opaque. Using ArtResin.

[Katherine Swift]

We have liquid and powder colorants in our store that will work for you:

https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/colorants

[Trina]

Hi I’m new to acrylic paint pouring and have ordered my resin. My question is…Do I still mix my acrylic paints with the floetrol before adding the colors to the resin, or do I just add the acrylic paints right in the resin? (after I’ve completely mixed the resin of course). Thank you for your help.
Trina.

[Katherine Swift]

Floetrol does not work with resin. It won’t cure.

This article gives advice on how to color your resin: https://resinobsession.com/resin-resin-resin/how-to-color-clear-epoxy-resin/

[Jeri Staley-Earnst]

Katherine – I would like to tint in various colors for a stained glass look. What do you recommend for the colorant? Mahalo nui loa!

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Jeri,

For a stained glass look, transparent colors will be great. We have several in our store here:
https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/colorants/transparent

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