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Old 08-06-2009, 09:01 AM
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Adding pigments to gelcoat

What is the best way to add pigments to the gelcoat. I don't mean for color match, I mean how to do it to reduce the mess. What is the best way to get the pigment from the container to the gelcoat without getting it all over everything? What a mess.
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Old 08-06-2009, 09:12 PM
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How are you attempting to do it now that is making such a mess????
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:03 AM
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See a doctor to cure your Parkinson ,
see a pharmacist to buy some 50 ml syringes.
Use latex gloves.
Good luck
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Old 08-07-2009, 01:22 AM
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Yous spill it all over the place? your lucky, I cant get the lid off.
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Old 08-07-2009, 03:45 AM
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Old 08-07-2009, 06:03 AM
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You guys are not being helpful, where's the love?
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Old 08-07-2009, 08:22 PM
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Hey - I meant it serious: A syringe can dose your pigments very accurate and your fingers don't get in touch with it. When you wipe it off outside, you have the most clean tool. Only the scale printing may vanish. You can prevent it by taping over (even through regular masking tape you still see the marks). Most of us share similar messy experience, this is why we 'welcomed you to the club'.
Was this positive enough now?
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