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Aug. 26, 2024
Youve got a project in your head, and epoxy resin is what you need to bring it to life. Now youre on a mission to buy resin and need someone (or something) to guide you to the right one.
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Because you dont have endless resources or an endless pocket for this project. You want to get it right the first time.
Or maybe youve already tried making things with epoxy only to create a sticky, soft, bubble-filled mess. (Been there done that!)
You can learn from my mistakes instead of making your own and use the right epoxy resin from the beginning, saving you time, money and your sanity.
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Before you continue, this is your red pill blue pill moment.
If youre happy to continue the trial and error of making mistakes, then the blue pill is what you need.
But if you really want to understand resin (and never look at it the same way again), then youll want to take the red pill.
Heres your Resin Obsession red pill moment:
What works for one project can produce disastrous results in the next.
We guide you on buying an epoxy once we know more about how YOU want to use it.
The simplest way is with our resin quiz. Answer two questions about how youre using resin, and it tells you which resin is the best fit for you!
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Now that you know what resin you need for your resin project, youll want more information on that specific resin. Our handy resin buying guide shares those details including
*pot time
*cure time
*mixing amounts
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Pro tip: If those terms sound like something from high school foreign language class, this resin dictionary explains what they mean.
You can buy epoxy and get excited about making something beautiful. While youre there might as well throw some mixing cups, stir sticks and a heat gun in the cart as well. Cant have one without the other!
But, for you red pill resin nerds, Im guessing you want to know why you need to use that resin.
And 90% of the battle is won when you answer this question:
If youre filling a space, your resin of choice would be a casting resin. Coating a surface, will require a doming resin.
If youre looking for a quick coating cure, youll want UV Resin.
Casting resins mix in a thin consistency. This makes them ideal for filling molds and spaces in wood river tables. They release air bubbles easily and cure hard. But, they dont coat surfaces well, meaning if you use them on a painting or tumbler, youll get holes and fish eyes.
Doming resins mix thicker. They self-level on surfaces like paintings, tumblers, jewelry blanks, tiles, countertops, and more. Because they mix thick, they hang onto bubbles which is why you should pour them in thin layers no more than 1/8 inch deep. Once fully cured the epoxy is has a shiny even glossy finish.
Unlike traditional resins that require a long curing time, UV resin can set within minutes under a UV lamp. This resin is great for making jewelry, encasing objects, and casting small items because it dries shiny and clear. There is no mixing, making it ideal for resin projects that require small amounts of resin like pendants, earrings, and crafts.
Remember each epoxy resin and hardener serves its own purpose, so choose accordingly!
Some of the things you need to consider are:
*minimum and maximum mixing amounts
*working time (also known as pot time)
*cure time
Weve got all that information for you in our buying guide so you can compare one formula to another.
Otherwise, it starts yellowing. Unopened epoxy is stable for a year or longer.
Heres some advice on what temperature you should be mixing your epoxy.
Heres the best way how to mix resin.
Follow them carefully when mixing resin.
Heres how to dispose of epoxy.
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Okay - while its mostly for Real Small batches, it scales up;
The hand pumps they sell in pairs are a Real Good thing if your epoxy resin ( like Resin Research, RAKA, System Three ) are something you mix in 2:1 ratio. If they come with a stop for one of 'em, use it for the hardener and its one pump of each. Pouring resin into measured cups, you never get it right, its always just a little under or a little over. The same with doing it by weight, if you can pour a small batch within 10% youre way ahead of me. And its usually over, so you wind up adding more,of thisand get that wrong, then more of thatand get that wrongand eventually the price of the pumps ( under $10 US per pair) is more than made up for in wasted resin.
Usually said pumps kinda lose their prime if youre not using 'em a lot and you dont get a full shot, nothing but air coming out for the first part of the pump stroke - in which case you push the thing down until the first drop of resin comes out, put your thumb over the hole and let it return up. This will get you a full pumpful on the next stroke and the right mix every time.
Until you are comfortable with how fast it goes off, time and such, take that last bit on the brush and a piece of scrap cloth and do it to it. Then, if you must touch something to see are we there yet you can do it to that scrap piece and not get your grubby thumbprints on your finished work- for some reason epoxy seems to pick up grubby thumbprints more than polyester.
Epoxy doesnt have that basic organic stink, so you can store it in the house or the cellar without everybody wondering if you are fumigating for moths or something. A cool, dark place is best - 10°-15° C. Though below freezing temps are probably not a good idea This will prolong its shelf life compared to warmer temps or in direct sunlight. I have epoxy stored this way that Ive had for well, damned near ten years, some of it and it still works fine.
Anyhow- those are a beginning
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