filling background jewelry

tdelewis

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I'm not sure about this but I think that there is a epoxy type material that can be used to fill background to give the look of being enameled with powdered glass, fired in a kiln. I may be dreaming but I think I saw this some where. If you are a jeweler you may be able to correct me on this. If There is such a thing, where can I find it? I am asking because I have been asked to engrave an Air Force insignia. It would be nice if I could do this in blue.
 

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one such product is called "ceramit". i think rio grande sells it. available in many colors.
 

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I have had mixed results with Ceramit. It is hard to mix without getting air bubbles in it. I let it cure overnight at room temperature which lets the air bubbles escape. Then I put it in the oven at 200 F (if I remember right) for an hour or so. It doesn't get rock hard but has a nice gloss that will polish a little bit. It should be used in a recess so it is somewhat protected. It appears that some people think a lot of the problems with it are due To a shelf life problem. I have only used small quantities in jewelry. Mine is over a year old and no telling how long it sat on the store shelves. Try Otto Frei for Ceramit.
I have also used a UV-Namel product that seems to work better and gets harder, but there are limited colors and it doesn't get as opaque as the Ceramit. I am going to try using powdercoat in a toaster oven and see how that works. Lots of colors.
Scott
 

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I've never used the 'ceramit' product mentioned, but the guys who rebuild the golf clubs use, I think, a clear epoxy mixed with a 'color dispersion' to get a particular hue. A company called 'The Golf Works', I believe, sells these supplies. You may want to do an Internet search to see if they have an on-line catalog, and they do sell some interesting products for that particular endeavor.
 

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There is a similar product that rio sells that I think is better than ceramit. It's low temp bake on still but the part I like is there is a Hardner additive that will let you sand an buff the stuff.
 

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I have had mixed results with Ceramit. It is hard to mix without getting air bubbles in it. I let it cure overnight at room temperature which lets the air bubbles escape. Then I put it in the oven at 200 F (if I remember right) for an hour or so. It doesn't get rock hard but has a nice gloss that will polish a little bit. It should be used in a recess so it is somewhat protected. It appears that some people think a lot of the problems with it are due To a shelf life problem. I have only used small quantities in jewelry. Mine is over a year old and no telling how long it sat on the store shelves. Try Otto Frei for Ceramit.
I have also used a UV-Namel product that seems to work better and gets harder, but there are limited colors and it doesn't get as opaque as the Ceramit. I am going to try using powdercoat in a toaster oven and see how that works. Lots of colors.
Scott

hmmm tyvm for the info on the stuff. all along i thought the stuff was the latest & greatest. guess i have to rethink that !
 

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ColorIt can produce amazing results. It's expensive but it cures with a blue dental light and there are a wide variety of colors and special effects colors. I've seen many demonstrations at shows and it's quite impressive.

ColorIt
 

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Colores is another option that Rio sells. Not quite as expensive as Colorit and no heat involved. Huge amount of colors available. I've used it a few times and it leaves a hard finish that you can sand and polish. More or less an epoxy based filler.

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