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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: chessieboy on March 03, 2008, 12:52:52 pm

Title: marble dip
Post by: chessieboy on March 03, 2008, 12:52:52 pm

I started to marble dip my shafts. I love the look but want to put a finish over the dip. I'm using testers paint for the marble part. They said to use clear arrylic over their emamel but it still bleeds/eats the paint. Anyone have any suggestions? I'll try to get some pics up later still getting the process refined.

Bill

Title: Re: marble dip
Post by: Sparrow on March 03, 2008, 01:41:25 pm

 Make sure the paint is good and dry and then some poly.I have been using crystalfin. Frank

Title: Re: marble dip
Post by: chessieboy on March 03, 2008, 05:16:37 pm

I let the paint dry for 1 week, dipped in poly and it still ran. >:(  Anyother thoughts?

Title: Re: marble dip
Post by: Hillbilly on March 03, 2008, 05:59:07 pm

I've used Tru-oil and spray-on poly over acrylic paint with no problems.

Title: Re: marble dip
Post by: PK on March 06, 2008, 03:51:13 am

ya ever tried using borax in water and then putting oil paint in it stir alittle then dip, Ya get a swirly effect. The Borax keeps the paint at the surface of the water.ya can use multiple colors all at once.

Title: Re: marble dip
Post by: anglobow on March 08, 2008, 12:36:48 am

Use the minwax water based polycrylic that comes in the blue spray can.