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Works great...once you follow these tips:
Works great...once you know how to use it properly. I used this for adding a clear coat of epoxy for tumblers. I was a total beginner when I started and learned a few things along the way that might help people like me:
1) put both bottles in the sink and fill it with warm water. Let sit for about 10 minutes. I learned the hard way that if the resin is too cold it won’t mix with the hardener properly and the result is a sticky mess. After numerous you tube videos, I found this tip and it worked great! Warming it up also helps get rid of most of the bubbles.
2) The 1:1 ratio is critical. I accidentally added a bit more hardener once(because it pours faster) and didn’t think it would make much of a difference. It does. The result never lost the tacky feel.
3) Mix for at least a minute or two. It feels like forever as your mixing, but I found the longer I mixed, the more consistent my results turned out as I mixed resin for fifteen cups in the span of two weeks. I ruined a couple cups by not mixing it enough. The results were sticky no matter how long it dried.
4) If you’re making tumblers, a “cuptisserie” motorized cup Turner is a MUST. The resin is very fluid and does not like to stay in place. Applying the resin as it’s turning was the only way possible.
December 2019 · Industrial and Scientific · verified purchase