Colorkast Resin Colorant - Smoke Tint (Paste-Style)

Colorkast Smoke Tint is a premium, "paste-style" resin colorant designed for professional surfboard glassing. Unlike standard liquid dyes that can be prone to fading over time, Colorkast’s high-quality paste formula provides a vibrant, lightfast hue that maintains its depth and character for the life of the board. The "Smoke" color is a versatile, sophisticated grey that adds a timeless, custom look to any shape.

This colorant is engineered for flexibility: it can be used to create a transparent tint or a more opaque pigment effect depending on your color-load. When used as a Resin Tint, it acts like a "colored lens," allowing the natural beauty of the foam and the wood grain of the stringer to show through with stunning clarity. If a solid, non-transparent look is desired, increasing the color-load turns the mixture into an Opaque Pigment, perfect for hiding foam imperfections or creating bold, monochromatic color-blocks.

Colorkast paste-style colorants are highly concentrated and easily dispersed in both polyester and epoxy resins, ensuring a streak-free, uniform finish in the glassing bay.

Key Features:

• Paste-Style Formula: Higher concentration than liquid dyes with superior resistance to UV fading.
• Transparent or Opaque: Highly versatile; achieve everything from a light "tea-stained" smoke tint to a deep, solid grey pigment.
• Professional Grade: Specifically formulated for the surfboard industry to ensure proper resin curing and a high-gloss finish.
• Vibrant Consistency: Easy to mix for repeatable, uniform results across multiple boards or "batch" laminations.
• Resin Compatible: Works seamlessly with all standard laminating and surfacing resins used in board building.

Pro Tip: Always mix your Colorkast paste into the resin thoroughly before adding your catalyst or hardener. For the most accurate color match, test your "color-load" by dabbing a small amount of the tinted resin onto a scrap piece of white foam or paper to see the true transparency before you pour.