Can I buy smoke fluid that makes coloured smoke?
No. Fluid that creates coloured fog has been tried, has never satisfactorily worked without seriously damaging the smoke machine and is not available anywhere. The best way to make coloured smoke is to use normal smoke fluid (white smoke) and to colour wash the smoke with coloured lighting. The white fog particles defract the light and make it look like coloured smoke. You may see certain smoke fluids are coloured themselves (usually green, red, blue, pink) but the smoke released is white. This is simply a colour indicator to let you know what type of fluid it is in the bottle so you don’t confuse them (say, quick dispersing or long lasting). The alternative is to use theatrical smoke pyrotechnics that actually make proper coloured smoke – but they can stain fabrics and materials the smoke comes into contact with and the smoke shouldn’t be breathed in. Le Maitre are the leaders in stage pyrotechnics manufacturer, and we supply their products.
