Bitumen
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Permalink Reply by Josephus on -
Bitumen is, in a word, asphalt, a liquid version. You can use the stuff you paint on an asphalt driveway to seal leaks, or in roofing. There's a car undercoating that's mostly bitumenous. I've used the liquid asphaltum that's used in etching. Try a Home Depot, Lowes or an auto supply store; tell them what you're looking for.
Bitumen seems to be the word used in Australia and New Zealand; maybe in Europe?
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Permalink Reply by Mary Faith on -
I'm on the east coast too and I have yet to find anything in a store that looks like what Gary uses. The stuff I found at Lowes was a different consistency. I bought mine online at http://www.noxudolusa.com/noxudolstore/ccp0-prodshow/N1600C.html
This noxudol 1600 is bitumen based and looks exactly like what Gary uses. I've had mine for quite a while and it lasts and lasts. This company shipped pretty quickly also.
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Permalink Reply by Beverley on -
This came up frequently in the Textures class that Gary ran earlier this year. Many people said they struggled to find it and various options were considered. I just checked in the pdf we got as part of the class, he suggested for those in the USA they try to get hold of DAP Liquid Asphalt Crack Filler, or alternatively Nuxodol, which can be bought online and he gave a link for it here. Another alternative is to use black shoe polish. I hope this helps. Beverley
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Permalink Reply by Mary Jane Chadbourne on -
Yes, black shoe polish will work, too....But...if you ever want to seal your work with a poly of some sort ( I tried it on some of my artboxes) the poly will eventually peel off because the wax will not let it "grab" the way it needs to....just thought I would share my experience....the liquid asphalt filler works better!
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Permalink Reply by Josephus on
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I finally remembered what I wanted to note, but Mary Barfield beat me to it: http://www.noxudolusa.com/noxudolstore/ccp0-prodshow/N1600C.html I too ordered online without much delay and no problems. And the stuff lasts forever. It can be a bit gritty so if you're looking for something smoother just strain through cheesecloth.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Faith on
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That is interesting. Mine is completely smooth. I know they have a number of different products, did you get 1600?
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Permalink Reply by Josephus on
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Yes, it was 1600. Just seemed a little gritty when I used it so I strained it, or tried to. Not really a problem because it didn't affect the piece when I wiped it off. But 1600 is thicker than the liquid asphaltum used for etching. Liquid asphaltum seemed almost too thin for what we were doing in the online class.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on -
Furniture stain can work in a pinch too. Can use the dark stain to achieve a "bitumen" effect or even use one of the many furniture stain colours.
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Permalink Reply by DeMarie "Paintslinger" on -
oh thank you so much joshua for asking this. i've had the same dilemna! great, now we have some answers. yea!
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Permalink Reply by Joshua Spooner on -
Thank you very much everyone for you help. Yay!!!
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Permalink Reply by Karin on -
http://www.energytv.com/videos/view/1393 this might lead you to a source.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Paquin on -
If you can't find liquid asphalt crack filler at Lowes or Home Depot, check your smaller hardwares. That's where I found mine. Ask for the driveway crack filler. The smaller stores even have it out of season.
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