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    First Shot at mixing powders

    Mixed some PBTP Orange Brown and Smoke’s White Aluminum.




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    Nice! Who make powder coating? Shake-n-bake or static gun?

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    These were done with shake-n-bake with the Orange Brown coming from Powder Buy The Pound, and the White Aluminum from Smoke4320.

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    Are you aware there are different polymer bases? Mixing unlike bases can change the properties of the polymer. When I spray I sweep up the mixed powder to use on things like bullet storage cans, but not for my bullets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonheart View Post
    Are you aware there are different polymer bases? Mixing unlike bases can change the properties of the polymer. When I spray I sweep up the mixed powder to use on things like bullet storage cans, but not for my bullets.
    Thanks for that. I wondered about it but could not find any direct info. I did see where folks were mixing brands here. I know they are both TGIC polymer. Don’t know the composition of either. Will be doing smash test before firing. First look is they are as hard as my original test PC boolits. Plan on monitoring shots to begin with.
    My main purpose was to mix these two exact colors. If they don’t match up, they’ll see the pot again.

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    as long as they are both TGIC and you cured properly there should be no issues
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    Mixing a little of Smokes White Alum with any of his dark colors I find gives great coverage and a pleasant "pearl" effect.
    Take a kid to the range, you'll both be glad you did.

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    Thanks Smoke.
    As you were sold out of RAL 8023, had to try this.

    I use your method for shake-n-bake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by remy3424 View Post
    Mixing a little of Smokes White Alum with any of his dark colors I find gives great coverage and a pleasant "pearl" effect.
    Yessir! Great way to put it!

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    Smash test was GTG!

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    sounds like you are all good to go
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smoke4320 View Post
    sounds like you are all good to go
    Thank you sir!

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