Topic: Glitter/Multi Color
Howdy
I received my Struder the other day, and will be building it over the next week or so, one question that I wanted to ask is, Multi Color ABS and Glitter inside of the ABS..
I want to make a multi color ABS (eg, green/blue/red/white etc) I have masterbatch pellets of said colors, I am just wondering (as i havent tried it yet) to make multi color, would you put in a few grams of each color (up to the mix ratio for the product you want to extrude) and then give it a shake, and let it extrude? Will this have the color set for whatever comes through (eg some pure abs, then some master batch pellets, go to the melt zone, then extrude?) This leads to another question when it comes to masterbatch pellets and raw resin, how do you ensure consistent color (depth I supoose for want of a better word?)
The next one is, I want to make some ABS/PLA Yellow with Glitter in it, as my son is mad about lego, and I think the effect would be great, I've ordered some metalic glitter (will see how course it is) (hardened nozzle will be used as it would wear out a brass? ??) of various tints, I am guessing you would mix in with the raw material, the yellow master batch, and give it a good shake to coat everything then extrude?
Sorry for the newbie quetsions, just has me thinking!
Mark