Email Tip: Gel Coat Tint Coloring?.
Tip: 9/25/02: Hi Steve, I really enjoyed your directions on making climbing holds. I am going to build a wall in the spring for my children ( 2 boys, ages 5 & 7) and I figure that if I get all the prep work done during the winter, I’ll be able to put it up as soon as the weather becomes agreeable. I have done some gel coating repairs on various cars & boats in the past. To make Kid-attractive holds, can you (or have you ever heard of ) using Gel coat tint to color the sand/ resin mix. You mentioned food coloring I but wasn’t sure if the food color would eventually wash out. I’ve seen kid holds in bright colors and was curious if you had any preferences. Why did you mention to optionally put foam on the back of the molds when making holds. Is there a benefit? Wouldn’t this interfere with final filing? Thanks for your answers and insight. I’ll send you a pic of the final products after I finish them Good luck in Grad School I know what kind of pressure it puts on a normal life. Been ther
