Layout blue

[morrisman]

There was a thread on this topic a while back

This stuff isnt cheap..I will pass on it myself ..Mike

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[Ueee]

Another Ouch. Are you still looking for some Mike?

[jack620]

Mike,
It's easy to make your own if you can get hold of Gentian Violet. I'm lucky enough to have a mate who works in a laboratory. Here's my recipe:

125mL metho
4-6 teaspoons shellac flakes
1/2 teaspoon Gentian Violet powder

The Rocol stuff uses a blue food colouring in isopropyl alcohol and acetone (see the MSDS for the name of the colour). If you can't get GV maybe you can get the food colouring?

Chris

[Auskart]

Maybe a cheap scate, but for small areas I just use a dark blue or black permanent marker (Texta) and wash it of with thinners.

[Graziano]

I was going to run some experiments with blue food dye from the supermarkets: I have some evaporating in a dish that's almost dry.

[morrisman]

Thanks for the info

I must read the previous thread on this topic, somebody mentioned where to get the Genetian Violet - I think it was on line somewhere . The shellac and metho formula sounds the way to go ...

I've been using Blue texta with reasonable results .

BTW the Prussian blue powder is still available

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[BaronJ]

Maybe a cheap scate, but for small areas I just use a dark blue or black permanent marker (Texta) and wash it of with thinners.


I use whiteboard dry markers ! I prefer the red ones. It also wipes off quite easily when you've finished.

[morrisman]

For anyone who is interested . Shellac flakes are available at Mitre 10 stores.

Mike

[matthew_g]

For around $20 per liter at BJ Bearings. 1 liter will last you a lifetime.

[Big Shed]

For anyone who is interested . Shellac flakes are available at Mitre 10 stores.

Mike

And the owner of this forum sells the odd packet or two as well:2tsup:

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