[Jewelry making - Article 00778] - Re: [Orchid] Colorit and UltraUV alternatives

[Acquamarin]

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Danny,

    I got a Colorit kit last year.  Haven't used it much yet, though.
    Colorit i s very similar to the white stuff dentists use to fill
    cavities with.  It cure s with a blue light.  I went to Ebay and
    bought a light gun from a dental supplier for about $240.00 instead
    of the $600.00 unit.  I also bought the set up from the manufacturer
    the materials, tools, the warmer and a sheet of the orange sheet. 
    You can actually buy the orange color sheet from Gesswein and use
    that to cover a glass or acrylic shape to create a work area.  I
    would get the warmer from the company though. The biggest problem I
    found and have not gone back to find the solution for yet was the
    fact that I don't like the colors Colorit comes in and wanted to make
    my own mixes.  You can't really tell what the color looks like under
    th e orange "dome".  I'll go back to Colorit at some time and point
    and figure it out. One piece of advice about the light - NEVER look
    directly at that light!!  I became a dental assistant many years ago
    out of necessity ( a family to support) and was not aware of its
    hazzard.  After the first time I used it ( the Dr. did not give me
    the special glasses and I had no experience)  I noticed a floater or
    a dark spot in my field of vision.  That light is so bright it can
    burn your retina.  I was never able to confirm that the light
    actually caused the blind spot, but I do believe it did.  As far as
    using an y other light it really depends on the type of project you
    are working on.  If you want to color a curved surface you need it to
    cure fast so the Colorit does not run.  Any flat surface can sit
    under a light for a long time.  So these are the things to take into
    consideration. This became quite a long e-mail!  If you have any
    more questions please feel free to contact me off-Orchid.  Please
    give me a few days to respond. Good luck with your new toys! 

Vera B.
Acquamarin


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