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AcraglasA(R) Dyes - Acraglas Dye, Black, 1oz
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SKU: 081030001
Overview
This black Acraglas dye is intended for mixing into epoxy when a dark, uniform color is needed for bedding, repair, or molding work. The product information notes that it can be used straight for stock bedding or blended with other toner colors to help match surrounding material for crack repair, patching, and bedding lines. It is also described as suitable for use with fiberglass stocks that will be painted, where the black tone helps keep bedding lines from showing. Packaged in a 1 fl. oz. screw-cap jar, it is a focused shop supply for careful finish work rather than a general-purpose adhesive additive.
Why Hunters Choose the Brownells
Mixes Epoxy
Epoxy to produce even, true
Suitable Stock
Bedding applications
White Toner
Can lighten other colors for
Brown, Jet
Black, and Camo Green match
Packaged Screw-cap
Plastic jar for convenient storage
Key Features
- Acraglas dye in black for coloring epoxy
- Mixes with epoxy for even, true color throughout
- Suitable for stock bedding applications
- Packaged in a 1 fl. oz. screw-cap plastic jar
- Brownells packaged product
Best Used For
- Stock bedding projects where even, true epoxy color is needed throughout.
- Crack repair and patching when matching wood tone is important.
- Fiberglass stock bedding for rifles that will be painted with camo finishes.
- Users needing a small amount of black dye for grip caps or buttplates in molds.
Specifications
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Container Type | Screw-cap plastic jar |
| Packaged Size | 1 fl. oz. (29.5ml) |
| Product Type | Dye |
Pros
- Mixes with epoxy to produce even, true color throughout
- Suitable for stock bedding applications
- White toner can lighten other colors for matching repairs
- Brown, Jet Black, and Camo Green match Brownells Camo Paints
- Packaged in a screw-cap plastic jar for convenient storage
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Packaged as a 1 fl. oz. dye jar, so it is a small-volume supply suited to targeted use rather than large projects.
- White toner is described as a lightener, not a true pure white, so it may not be the right choice when an exact white finish is required.
- The product is intended to mix with epoxy for color matching and bedding work, which means results depend on careful blending rather than a ready-to-use color finish.
- Color matching is application-specific; the description notes certain tones are a match for Brownells camo paints and ACRAGLAS systems, but that does not make every project or substrate an exact match.
Suggested Comparisons
- Stock bedding supplies
- Epoxy coloring and tinting products
- Gunstock repair materials
- Bedding and stock finishing accessories
Suggested Accessories
- Epoxy bedding supplies
- Stock repair materials
- Gun finishing supplies
- Mixing containers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this Acraglas dye used for?
It is a toner dye that mixes with epoxy to give an even, true color throughout. The product description specifically mentions use for stock bedding, crack repair, patching, invisible bedding lines, and casting molds.
Can this black dye be mixed with epoxy?
Yes. The description says the Jet Black toner dye actually mixes with any epoxy to give even, true color throughout.
How much dye is in the jar?
The packaged size is 1 fl. oz. (29.5 ml) in a screw-cap plastic jar.
Is this dye only for black applications?
This listing is for the Jet Black color, but the product line also includes Traditional Brown, Camo Green, and White toner dyes. The description notes that White is used to lighten other colors, while Jet Black can be used in small amounts for details like grip caps and buttplates in casting molds.
Will this dye make a pure white color if mixed in?
No. The description says the White toner does not cast pure white; it is used to lighten other colors.