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Post by JC on Aug 10, 2010 20:53:06 GMT -5
No, this isn't an opening line to a joke....it's a serious question.
I need something that's black (or dark), a liquid, and floats on water.
Also needs to be environmentally friendly.
Hershey syrup would be perfect but it doesn't float very well....
Any idears?
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Post by duke on Aug 11, 2010 12:13:57 GMT -5
Crude Oil
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Post by JC on Aug 11, 2010 13:07:04 GMT -5
lol
That's what I need it to look like.....but I don't wanna kill the fish in water just for a few pics
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Post by BlackFox on Aug 11, 2010 13:30:01 GMT -5
lol That's what I need it to look like.....but I don't wanna kill the fish in water just for a few pics I wouldn't worry about it too much. My Republican friends tell me that it just disappears after a little while anyway and causes no harm. |
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Post by captaineric on Aug 11, 2010 15:14:13 GMT -5
I thought I had a good idea, but I've decided it was stupid, so I deleted it. Good luck finding something!
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Post by joedog on Aug 11, 2010 15:39:18 GMT -5
I'm not sure exactly what to do with the hay bale after that. Back yard bonfire after dark |
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Post by JC on Aug 11, 2010 21:06:20 GMT -5
I thought I had a good idea, but I've decided it was stupid, so I deleted it. Good luck finding something! By all means, don't let a stupid idea get in the way! Surely it's no worse then some of the things I've come up with :\ It may be something that could work... |
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Post by Scarlet&Gray on Aug 12, 2010 0:32:30 GMT -5
Soy Sauce
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Post by chazandjerry on Aug 12, 2010 7:08:00 GMT -5
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Post by JC on Aug 12, 2010 11:20:22 GMT -5
hmm....maybe some all natural paint or plant dyes
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Post by Justin Thyme on Aug 12, 2010 11:25:23 GMT -5
I'm wondering if you can use something like saran wrap to float on the water with the black runny stuff on top of that. Water based paints or dyes will mix with the water and not float on top. Can you color some kind of vegetable oil to use it? How large of an area would you have to color?
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Post by Fredo on Aug 12, 2010 11:28:58 GMT -5
Balsamic vinegar might work.
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Post by JC on Aug 12, 2010 11:51:05 GMT -5
I'm wondering if you can use something like saran wrap to float on the water with the black runny stuff on top of that. Water based paints or dyes will mix with the water and not float on top. Can you color some kind of vegetable oil to use it? How large of an area would you have to color? It will be in the river so saran wrap will be hard to lay out. I thought out using a bottle of vegetable oil with a bottle of food coloring. It would also give off that oil shimmer....but because of that, I didn't want to freak out anyone that may see it later on. I don't expect anything to float or stay around for that long but I need something that will float and stay together just long enough for a few shots. |
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Post by captaineric on Aug 12, 2010 12:46:53 GMT -5
It will be in the river so saran wrap will be hard to lay out. I thought out using a bottle of vegetable oil with a bottle of food coloring. It would also give off that oil shimmer....but because of that, I didn't want to freak out anyone that may see it later on. I don't expect anything to float or stay around for that long but I need something that will float and stay together just long enough for a few shots.Actually, that was my exact suggestion, the oil with food coloring.. but then i thought that might not mix at all, because I've never tried it.. so I decided not to suggest it. With all the crap floating in the river, I don't think anyone would notice. Ha. |
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Post by snarkalicious on Aug 12, 2010 15:30:19 GMT -5
The oil with food coloring would work well-use the paste food coloring that is made for cake decorating (in the Wilton aisle at Walmart). You can always skim some of it up when you are done, unless you are thinking about a major slick...
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Post by duke on Aug 13, 2010 10:55:35 GMT -5
What are you attempting to depict? How large an area will you need for the pics desired?
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Post by JC on Aug 13, 2010 11:18:41 GMT -5
Just a small area
"With all the crap floating in the river, I don't think anyone would notice. Ha."
True dat! My luck would have a TWRA officer see it after I leave, call for a huge clean up, and a fisherman would turn me in and I would get fined for dumping hazmat in the river.
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