What products can I add to Devcon in order to make it black?

[MG-70]

I'm getting ready to bed a couple of rifles for the first time, and would like to have the putty turn out black on one of them. I was wondering what product or products I can use to add to putty in order to make it black, and if there's a product that I can buy in a common brick and mortar store, all the better.

I've found some tutorials on youtube, but none of them seem to cover the whole process in great detail. If anyone knows of a good vid or online instructions, please post.

Both stocks were already inletted for bottom metals slightly different than what I'll be using, so that's where the black putty will make a difference.

Thanks in advance

 

[Archangel01]

I was looking for an answer to this as well, I'm thinking about going to the local art supply store and see if they might have something that would work. i plan on using it to texture the grip and forearm on my .22 trainer so i wanted it black

 

[Zebra]

Black resin dye. You can buy it on eBay. It's cheap and a little goes a long way. I use it with anything that cures when I want to change the color. E.g. Epoxy putty, epoxy resin, urethane plastic, bonds etc etc...

 

[RPRlongshot]

Go to an art store and buy a tub of acrylic paint such as the kind artists use in oil painting. Mix a small amount into the epoxy. I have colored epoxy many different colors in my saltwater fly fishing patterns. It works perfectly.

 

[Yoteslayer50]

Just go to local paint store tell them you need a little bit of there tint they use for epoxy probably need to take own container

 

[axarob44]

Brownells has this dye http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...ies/acraglas-dyes/acraglas-dyes-prod1046.aspx

 

[softcock]

Black & White epoxy color pigment . I was getting it at TAP Plastics .
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[EternusVigilantia]

I second the resin dye.

 

[MG-70]

Guys, thanks for the suggestions on the dye. I have read elsewhere that additives may affect the characteristics of the epoxy and that painting after it has cured is perhaps wiser. I haven't had time to bed the rifles yet, but think I will go that route.

 

[TripleBull]

I've used carbon black in various epoxies with no problems.

 

[Strykervet]

How about pure black paint pigment? If Devcon were to make a black, I'm sure that's how they'd do it. In fact, you could mix ochre's and other colors and make FDE, OD, etc. Just go to an art store, Dick Blick, Utrecht, etc., and they'll have it jars. One jar will be more than enough. This is pure ground pigment, a little goes a long way but some are stronger than others. There are few different blacks, you'll probably want the one that's the most opaque, I think that'll be Mars Black (iron oxide) but don't quote me. All the blacks are fairly inexpensive. Depending on how much you need, I may be able to give you some. A tablespoon be enough?

Adding stuff to epoxies can sometimes make them stronger provided it's not enough to alter the properties. The amount of pigment needed would be minimal, but you'll need to mix it REALLY well.

 

[Mr.Kirk]

http://www.foamez.com/glassing-surfboards-surfboard-pigments-tints-c-3_34.html

 

[D46Infinity]

I have used graphite powder to die devcon black.