Precision Tinting Epoxy

Projects
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So I’ve been thinking of taking a logo and making the typical cutting board out of it. I’ve done this before and tinted the epoxy black, and that looked great, but this is a color job for an existing logo, and I’d like to get a fairly accurate color representation.

Here’s my thought, and I’m curious if others have tried this, or even have thoughts on its viability:

Do you think I could just stop off at my local paint store, match the colors, buy a small container of cheap paint, and tell them they can keep the paint, I just want the colorant that they’re adding? (Then of course, take home the colorant and tint the epoxy with it). From what I can tell, you can mix acrylic (latex) paints up to 2% by weight, but why add the rest of the paint if I don’t need to? (Or maybe I want those paint solids since the colors are based off white, or grey, or whatever the base paint color is?).

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They are based on the base that must be used. You can even use tempera paint. Look at this video I did. Here is the link

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Food coloring is MUCH cheaper. I just use drops of food coloring in my epoxy colorations. Works great!

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Thanks (both of you). Phillip, your video is actually what inspired me to think about paint stores for matching pigments. Its a great video, thanks for making it. In fact, I’m considering your double-epoxy technique on this (originally I was going to try to keep slivers of wood in between the epoxy colors as a barrier, but your “Paw Paw” looks great!

Food coloring was definitely a thought since its a cutting board. My wife has this for making cookies, and I bet I can get the color close enough with it: Color Right Liquid Food Coloring Set, 8-Count | Wilton

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Food coloring will work.