Resin that hasn't cured will stay sticky until steps are taken to fix it. You'll need to scrape off any of the unmixed material and re-apply a fresh coat of resin, and your piece will look as good as new!
Why Did My Resin Cure With Soft Sticky Spots?
It's super important to scrape the sides and bottom of your container as you mix your resin and hardener. If you don't, you may end up with unmixed resin and hardener stuck to the sides of your container. If this unmixed products gets poured out onto your artwork, it could cause sticky spots.
So remember: always scrape the sides and bottom as you stir to make sure that the resin is 100% mixed and, therefore, 100% catalyzed.
💡 TIP: Scrape when you mix, but not when you pour! Although we recommend scraping the sides and bottom of your container when you're mixing, we DON'T recommend scraping when you pour your ArtResin onto your artwork (like you would if you were scraping cake batter out of a mixing bowl and into a cake pan.) If there was any unmixed resin or hardener stuck to the sides, scraping it out onto your artwork will definitely result in soft, sticky spots in your cured resin.
Can I Fix The Soft Sticky Spots In Resin?
Although you can't harden sticky resin, not to worry ... resin is forgiving and this is an easy fix!
- First, you'll need to scrape away any wet material as best you can (sticky is ok; liquidy and runny resin is not and needs to be scraped away.)
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Next, sand down any dry, cured parts with 80 grit sandpaper to make sure that there is enough tooth to adhere that second layer on top.
- Last, prepare a fresh batch of carefully measured and thoroughly mixed ArtResin and apply on top of your piece. After 24 hours your piece will be as good as new!
Do you want to learn more about troubleshooting epoxy resin? Read our guides below:
- ArtResin’s Troubleshooting Guide
- Tips To Prevent Bubbles
- Can I Fix Small Imperfections In My Resin?
- Is It Possible To Over Stir My ArtResin?
- Is It Possible To Over Torch My ArtResin?
- Epoxy Resin Not Hardening
- How To Prevent Bendy Resin
- How Can I Avoid Getting Dimples In My Epoxy Resin?
- How Do I Get Bubbles Out Of Epoxy Resin?
- How To Reduce Dust Before Your Resin?
- How Can I Prevent Dust In My Epoxy Resin?
- How Can I Deal With Epoxy Resin Drips After They've Dried?
- What Happens If I Over Torch Resin?
- Why Does My Resin Look Cloudy?
- Why Is My Epoxy Resin Still Sticky?
- Why Are There Bare Spots In My Cured Resin?
- What Does Silicone Do To Resin?
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