Can I add any metallic mica powder to any brand epoxy.
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I am going to use this epoxy but obviously they recommend their colors but they really don't have the colors I want. So I was going to use metallic powders from another company. Of course they don't recommend it. I'm just wondering has anyone use this product? Do you think it would really matter where I get the metallic powder from? And this is for countertops not a floor. Thank you 😊
Why don't you buy the epoxy from the company with the metaliic color you like?
I just have a good feeling about this epoxy and how good they say it's going to work haven't seen much info on others that are safe for countertops.
Mix up a small batch to create a test sample to see if it will work.
I was thinking the same thing. But I don't want to spend the money on it if it's not going to work. So just wondering if anyone use this product before.
There is a test kit for roughly $100. Maybe try that?
The two important things in a epoxy compound are the resin and the hardner. Fillers have no effect on hat chemical process. So you can use any powder you want, as long as it is a dry substance. The question is how will it look? For that you need to try a sample mix. Hope that helps.
You can use any mica powder, I suggest you use a spray bottle with isopropyl alcohol the kind you use to clean earrings with and put the mica powder in that then spray or stream spray over the epoxy. You should also add a second coat of epoxy to completely seal the mica powders but this way it gives you the best natural results
I use this product to cover an old Formica kitchen countertop. The product has been great; it is holding up well. My only issue is that I ignored a warning that said if you are using primarily a white background when you heat the epoxy to evaporate the air bubbles it may cause some yellowing (small areas), which it did. However I had added a little bit of bronze coloring to distract from the minor flaw. Keep in mind, I did not use a powder epoxy coloring agent; I used craft paint to make the marbling affect.
Also, use good lighting when you pour your epoxy and then view your work from all angles (high/low, right/left side, countertop level) in order inspect for vacant spot/pits in the epoxy. The pits can be very hard to see unless you really exam for a complete coverage with the epoxy.
I made a rookie mistake thinking self-leveling meant the product would level fill-in all areas equally; it does not without a complete and careful spread of the product.
Great results! So far, 8 months of use in an house sharing environment with good results and NO material breakdown.
So I'm using an off brand of mica powder with my ecopoxy but I'm having issues with separation after it's all mixed together. The vibrant color that appears during mixing settles after I pour into my mold. Ecopoxy has an 8hr pot life and I've gone back and carefully stirred the pigment around to bring the color back to the surface but always settles.
Any suggestions?