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QuestionHow do I remove accidentally spilled resin on an object?Shelley Williams is an Arts & Crafts Expert based in Long Beach, California. After a 20-year career as an educator, Shelley brought her love of education to the world of crafting and creating things. Shelley opened CRAFT + LIGHT, a creative arts studio, in 2019. Since then, Shelley has taught over 1000 people to make soap, wood signs, alcohol inks, candlemaking, bath bombs, and more. In addition to being a craft store, CRAFT + LIGHT hosts private parties, family birthday events, open studio events, and other types of craft demonstrations. Shelley partners with city governments to curate creative care packages for at-risk residents and is a partner of the Long Beach Black Health Collaborative funded out of the City of Long Beach.If the resin hasn't completely hardened, using alcohol to dissolve its stickiness is a viable option. Additionally, if the resin has mixed with the hardener but hasn't fully cured yet, submerging the affected item in boiling water can also be effective. This helps soften the resin, making it easier to wipe away with a paper towel.
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QuestionWhat's the best mold for resin preservation?Shelley Williams is an Arts & Crafts Expert based in Long Beach, California. After a 20-year career as an educator, Shelley brought her love of education to the world of crafting and creating things. Shelley opened CRAFT + LIGHT, a creative arts studio, in 2019. Since then, Shelley has taught over 1000 people to make soap, wood signs, alcohol inks, candlemaking, bath bombs, and more. In addition to being a craft store, CRAFT + LIGHT hosts private parties, family birthday events, open studio events, and other types of craft demonstrations. Shelley partners with city governments to curate creative care packages for at-risk residents and is a partner of the Long Beach Black Health Collaborative funded out of the City of Long Beach.Plastic molds are suitable, but for easier removal once the resin sets, latex rubber molds are the best. These molds offer greater flexibility, making it simpler to extract the preserved item once the resin has fully cured.
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QuestionCan I brush on casting resin to protect an item?Charl KoenCommunity AnswerYes, just ensure that the resin does not damage the item by testing on a small part or something similar. Resin can damage certain substances and paint.
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QuestionHello. After I remove my resin from the molds, it stays tacky. How do I remedy this?Elizabeth BolsterCommunity AnswerIf it is still tacky, it needs to sit longer. Keep it in the mold longer so it can have more time to harden.
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QuestionWhere can I get resin and molds?Elizabeth BolsterCommunity AnswerYou can find these products online. Some craft stores also carry these items.
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QuestionWhat kind of color pigments can be used?LukeTop AnswererIf you want a transparent tint, use resin dye, which can be bought online or at craft stores. For opaque, pearly colors, mica or pearl powder (such as Pearl Ex) works.
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QuestionDo we need the mold release even with silicone molds?LukeTop AnswererNo. Mold release would be pointless if you use silicone molds, as silicone is flexible and doesn't stick to resin.
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QuestionWhat are the prices for resin and molds?LukeTop AnswererIt depends on what brand you use, the size of the mold, and the amount of resin you're buying, but you can buy 8 ounces of resin and hardener for $30, and molds are around $5 each.
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QuestionCan I use my UV nail light with epoxy resin?LukeTop AnswererYou can hypothetically use it. However, you cannot cure epoxy resin with a UV light. You must have UV resin for the UV light to work.
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QuestionWhen removing piece from the mold, what is the best way to remove overrun or clean up edges?LukeTop AnswererTrim the edges with scissors and sand them down. If necessary, coat the sanded area with clear nail polish.
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QuestionI like dried flowers but they float in the resin and stick out. How do I fix this?LukeTop AnswererDo your resin in layers. For example, fill your mold halfway with resin and insert your flower. Wait for it to cure, then pour the rest of the resin.
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QuestionWhat kind of resin needs a hardener?LukeTop AnswererEpoxy resins need a hardener, and they often come with a bottle of hardener. UV resin does not need a hardener.
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QuestionIs there a faster way to cure the resin?LukeTop AnswererNo. You must wait the amount of time specified (often about 24 hours) for your resin to cure. You can also try UV resin, which cures in about a minute or two if you have a UV light.
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