Where can i get black oil for a shoot?

I need black oil for a shoot, anyone know where would be a good place to start looking?

like this kind of oil

http://img.news.sina.c​om …01F24DT20111103​105107.jpg

i dont want it for fashion though i want it for a still life

Since oil, itself, is pretty noxious, a lot of folks go with a similar 'looking' substance. Shortening with food color (which is kinda what that shot looks like), or heavy chocolate syrup.

i wanted that cool effect when you add water though you see

I, too, seriously doubt that the photo was made with crude oil.

Try any diesel truck repair place that services Detroit Diesel engines, the oil that comes out of them after a few thousand miles is very black! It is the suspended soot that turns it black.

ah thats a good one Lloyd!

L.J.G. wrote in post #15196584
Try any diesel truck repair place that services Detroit Diesel engines, the oil that comes out of them after a few thousand miles is very black! It is the suspended soot that turns it black.

and the model dies a horrible slow painful death, after being poisoned through skin absorption by so many carcinogens at once...

Now, some of the pretty old ladies around here swear by the raw crude from the well on their land for keeping their faces so beautiful for so long...runs diesel engines straight out of the well(!), but too much sulfur to do that for long...

What to use is dark fudge...even the cleanup is too much fun!

As I said it's for still life.

The bracelets will survive I'm sure.

Im out on the oil rigs just now, I can ship you some crude if you like?? No? lol

DonJuanMair wrote in post #15196489
I need black oil for a shoot, anyone know where would be a good place to start looking?

You garage/shed.
Just drain your car's sump.

Just got a nice amount from the dealership

What about black non-toxic paint like this? http://www.amazon.com …ywords=black+ga​llon+paint
You can thin it with water or add black powder paint to thicken it.

Remember that used oil contains all sorts of nasty long chain hydro carbons created during combustion, many are very carcinogenic.

Limited exposure doing an oil change every year is unlikely to be harmful, but prolonged exposure can be.

Also remember that it gets everywhere!
Used oil is able to teleport itself on to any tools, equipment and clothing with in the immediate area. direct contact isn't required.

Molasses

DonJuanMair wrote in post #15199342
Just got a nice amount from the dealership

Remember to share what you do with it, Im sure it will be a very cool image.