I want to use with black pigment to glue seams on a soapstone counter. Please advise suitable sources of pigment, mixing ratios, tips for soapstone.
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I bought to glue marble. It worked very well. Very strong. It is very specific on the usage on marble. Not sure how it would work on soapstone.
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Honing oil might be best... I use 3 in 1 because that is what I have on hand and what and what I have used on other stones in the past. Good Luck.
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I use it on my soap stone counter tops...they don't absorb any substance, so I can wipe it on and then buff it off...Leaves a small shine...a tiny bit oily to the touch..
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I would use hide glue found in lumber yards mixed with water 1tsp hide lue to a cup of warm water. Makes a great stable water color paint. Maybe a dash of alum.
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I may not be a good person to ask. I use True Steel in a mixture with Plush Brown to make the results more "ashy", so I'm not sure what it does by itself. I suspect it would coat the black as well as the gray - but you can wash it out immediately if you don't like the results, so it's probably worth trying.
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We just use dish soap. A light coat of vegetable oil with a paper towel gives it back its deep dark color. Try it! My wife says nothing else works, although I've thought about granite clean and shine.
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Any opaque polish that is highly pigmented should work. If you have thicker older polish it can be great for stamping. Also metallic or chrome colored polishes work great! Hope this helps!
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I use mine for mixing colorants into homemade soaps .. works great! I probably use a half-dozen times a month. I know from other soapers though that they've lasted a long time with proper batteries in them!
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soapstones.com website says 'yes'....and that it creates a darker patina...YouTube also has a video you might find helpful...good luck
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No! Do NOT use oil with this type of stone! You will ruin it. They are designed to be used with water. Just, soak the stone, for a few minutes, in clean water and then add a sprinkle of water every few strokes as you are sharpening to wash the swarf from the surface of the stone. I noticed the sharpening oil advertised with this, and it is misleading. I use these stones with my hand planes and chisels, etc for woodworking and you cannot get a better edge than with a water stone. You can quite literally get a mirror finish if you go to 6000 grit or finer. The only drawback is the stones need to be flattened occasionally.
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For coloring the resin I have used Custom 4 Coloring Kit for Epoxy Gluing or Repairing of Granite,... Sold by: GRANITE POLISHING PADS You can order this item from amazon. The dye is very efficient and seems to work very well with the resin. Yes this epoxy appears to be some sort of polyester. As soon as u add the hardener the epoxy hardens fast but it gives you enough time work with. My results were very good although didn't polished it yet. Good luck
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I found the best cleaner for any color granite is dawn soap mixed with water in a sprayer. Works great and saves money!
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I'm not sure if it would work, I mixed it with a nail polish base and it didn't hold for a week. The pigment became clear and no longer was thermal. Depending on the base you mix it with, it might work for awhile but all thermal pigment will break down eventually if you mix with a base. This lasted the shortest out of all the thermal pigments I have used. Hope this helps
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I use it on my Corian countertops and it does put a shine on it plus it makes it easier to keep clean. If it has been a while since I did I might put two coats on but be careful because it makes the countertop slippery even with just one coat. If you have a soapstone countertop I'd recommend mineral oil to bring out the luster but if your countertop is some type of plastic then the Hope countertop polish will work. Hope this helps.
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You can use charcoal. Or anything. It works pretty nicely. Though it may smear on to another page. It won't bleed through.
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I use the gray stone for oil, I think the white stones are finer. Try ice water and the white stone
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In bought this for my soapstone countertops and it is great! I highly recommend it for that purpose!