natedogg56 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi there! Just wondering if anyone has had success tinting or coloring the classic beeswax/linseed/turpentine mixture? I've definitely made it darker by using black shoe polish. I was wondering about using dyes for coloring candles... Or perhaps gilders paste is the answer? - basically I like making my own coatings where possible and I'm cheap. Thanks, Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 There are dyes for candles to turn the wax a color. Take a look at this New Zealand company. http://www.candlecreations.co.nz/shop/Candle+Making+Supplies/Dyes.html The black dye is listed at $2.50 NZ dollar. According to the site, it will color 3Kg of wax. Brian Pierson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I just used soot for black wax finish, ala Bealer in "The Art of Blacksmithing." For different shades from light gray to black and various silver highlights I'd hit the local Blaine's art supply and buy graphite paint additive. The question sparked "crayons" as a first response but I have zero idea how the colors would translate to iron work. A little experimentation seems to be in order, so I'd just heat a piece of brushed iron and apply a colored crayon to it and see what happens. If it worked then I'd see how much I could dilute it in a wax finish. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I used some red cheese wax on, I forgot what. It made a barely perceptible red tint to the dark steel. I was doing it hot and thus had the burnt wax look with a red tint. Hope that explains what I ended up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 For a cold finish you could go to the art store and check out "alcohol inks" they can be applied directly to the metal and come in all kinds of colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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