exploding paint

[zendragon]

how do you make exploding paint

[SteveD]

Put it in a fire?:

http://www.funny-games.biz/videos/65-can-in-fire.html

NOT a good idea, I think.

[tony1941]

Perhaps you are thinking of nitrogen triiodide.  We used to play with it in the 50s, before anyone thought of "safety"!  Seriously, though, if you want to try it, use a very small amount to begin with.  See this link:

http://www.armory.com/~spcecdt/pyrotech/ni3_dir.html

[juliely]

Very carefully