Adding pigment to Gasket Lacquer

[Gordon Jabben]

I ran this topic in the past and I didn't get many replies so I thought I would try again.  I make quite a few arrows and use alot of orange gasket lacquer which I can no longer purchase.  I was wondering if anyone had ever tried to add paint pigment to clear gasket lacquer to get a color they wanted.
Thanks, Gordon

[Jim Wright]

Lacking a commercial spinner/shaker, I suspect it would be difficult to get pigment evenly dispersed in Gasket Lacquer as thick and heavy as it is.

[petalumapete]

I'm not sure if it will work but ya might try this.
Years ago I dabbled in taxidermy. To get the air brush colors I needed I would mix a little oil based art pigment in with the lacquer to spray. It worked well.
You might try this with a small sample. If it works you can make any color ya like.

[WESTBROOK]

All Bohnning products are laquer, maybe a little orange paint mixed in would work.

[Gordon Jabben]

Thanks guys, I guess I need to go to a paint store and have some pigment added to clear gasket lacquer and see if it works.  I think gasket lacquer and Bohnning lacquer may not be compatable since they take different kinds of glue for the fletching.