The good news is that over torching is easily prevented: Simply hold your torch a few inches away from the surface so that the flame is just kissing the resin. You'll see those bubbles disappear right away - if you don't, it means you need to move in a tiny bit closer. Keep your torch moving in a back and forth fashion across the entire surface, as if you're ironing clothes.
Remember, when it comes to torching, less is more!
How To Fix Your Work If You've Over Torched:
- For waves and dimples, simply sand down the cured resin, paying careful attention to sanding out the imperfections. The purpose of sanding is not only to remove the waves and dimples, but also to create some tooth for your fresh resin layer to adhere to. For this reason, it's important to use a coarse
sandpaper to create tooth (we like 80 grit) and to sand the entire piece.
- Next, wipe down all sanding residue with a damp paper towel. Repeat as necessary to remove all traces of dust - you want your surface to be absolutely clean of residue before you pour your fresh layer.
- Then, carefully measure and mix a fresh batch of ArtResin and pour as directed.
- Cover and wait 24 hours and your piece will look beautiful!
💡 TIP: Be aware that you may not be able to salvage large yellowed areas or bad burn marks from over torching, or if the artwork itself is damaged. For this reason, it's very important not to over torch!
Learn how to use a torch on epoxy resin art!
Do you want to learn more about troubleshooting epoxy resin? Read our blogs below:
- ArtResin’s Troubleshooting Guide
- Tips To Prevent Bubbles
- Can I Fix Small Imperfections In My Resin?
- Is It Possible To Overstir My ArtResin?
- How Do I Remove Epoxy Resin Drips?
- Epoxy Resin Not Hardening
- How To Fix Soft, Sticky Spots In My Resin
- How Can I Avoid Getting Dimples In My Epoxy Resin?
- How To Reduce Dust Before Your Resin?
- How Can I Get Rid Of Bubbles In My Cured Resin?
- How Can I Prevent Dust From Getting In My Wet 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 Is My Resin Bendy?
- Why Are There Bare Spots In My Cured Resin?
- What Does Silicone Do To Resin?
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