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Has anyone used epoxy resin to preserve molts, or even dead specimens? I've just started to experiment with this and looking for tips and tricks
Oooooh I'm excited. What will you be using to pull a vacuum?View attachment 48578nothing fancy, I'll pour some resin later today and see how it works
I used a manual vacuum pump, automotive styleOooooh I'm excited. What will you be using to pull a vacuum?
Slowly with a stir stick. So far I haven't been able to mix it without getting bubbles in itHow are you mixing the resin and hardener? I can see that there are way too many bubbles.
So my GF and I got some resin from a craft store, it's designed for slow curing and flows really well, most of the bubbles rise to the top before it becomes tacky. It stays very fluid for about 40 minutes or so in our cold weather, heat helps it cure faster so the colder it is the longer work time we have. Maybe try casting with ice water cooling off your molds? I'll post some pictures later. The resin is some sort of epoxy.Slowly with a stir stick. So far I haven't been able to mix it without getting bubbles in it
Pretty good quality, better than what I've gotten so far. to finish it you can wet sand to remove surface imperfections. Then either use an automotive polish or I've been spraying with an acrylic clear coatI did this about 11 or 12 years ago. I don't remember much other than going to hobby lobby and getting whatever resin they had. I never got around to finishing it- I dont know how- so a little goo gone on the surface and it helps take a better picture.
Without further ado here he is. I personally haven't seen this cast in about 3 years. Great topic to follow up on.
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I just use wet sandpaper by hand. You can get it at any auto store and most Walmart's. I usually dont go any less than 320 grit then work to 3000 grit.Automotive polish you say? I can work with that.
I could probably get a wet sander from like lowes I'm assuming? I have 60 grit do you recommend any other grains?
My cast has a fair share of imperfections, including a spot that you can see a bare toe. Thank goodness for exoskeletons.