Resin troubleshooting guides

Can You Sand Epoxy Resin? If you work with epoxy resin, at some point you'll likely need to sand a cured resin surface. It may be necessary for a few reasons: You’re adding a second or multiple coats of fresh resin. You’re removing surface imperfections like dust, dimples, or bubbles. You need to... see more

The best way to protect your wet resined art as it cures is with a dust cover. Placing a dust cover over your piece will help keep it clean and dust-free while the resin cures. Make sure to have the dust cover nearby as you work. The last thing you want to do is leave wet resin exposed while you go ... see more

When resin cures in humid conditions, it can develop a thin greasy or waxy film on the surface called amine blush. It forms when moisture in the air reacts with the amines in the hardener. It can dull the glossy finish and stop new resin layers from adhering properly. Good news ... it's easy to fix.... see more

Bare spots, voids, fish eyes, divots, pinholes, separations ... no matter what you call them, it's frustrating when your perfect resin pour cures with areas that just didn't take. I've been there too, so in this article, I'm going over the top 5 most common reasons behind epoxy resin bare spots. I'l... see more

If you've ever found yourself with cloudy resin and you're not sure what caused it, this blog is for you. Cloudiness can occur in both in liquid and cured resin, but the good news is that there's usually a clear explanation behind it. In this article, I'm going to explore 6 common reasons why resi... see more