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Post by hammer7377 on Dec 17, 2015 16:37:37 GMT -5
I've poured about five 1/4" layers over a number of days, and it it clear to the bottom, no bubbles – beautiful. BUT, the surface is still tacky, and I can leave fingerprints. Can I treat it with anything to solidify the surface?
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Dec 18, 2015 9:50:29 GMT -5
Hammer,
Place Amazing Clear Cast "A" side into a pail of hot tap water for about 10-15 minutes. This will make it thinner. Make sure the "B" side is at least room temperature. Measure out each side in equal volumes, enough to coat the entire surface once more. Mix extremely well ensuring to scrape the sides and bottom during mixing and also scrape off your stir stick a time or two. Once ACC is fully mixed, pour over surface. Do Not scrape out container! This can deposit unmixed material from the corners of the cup and cause tacky spots. Because the ACC is thinner due to warming the "A" side, it should self level to about 1/16 in. Keep room as warm as possible during cure.
Hope this helps and Happy Holidays to you.
Carol
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Post by hammer7377 on Dec 18, 2015 15:40:05 GMT -5
Great idea, Carol. I DID notice how much thicker "A" was, but was careful to make sure both "A" & "B" were the same volume. I stirred well BUT I DID scrape the sides! I will warm up "A", mix well with "B" and no more side scraping!  Thanks so much! Great product. I will be ordering more! Brian |
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Dec 21, 2015 14:03:53 GMT -5
Brian,
Most welcome! Happy Holidays!
Carol
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Post by Artgal on Feb 11, 2016 14:26:42 GMT -5
I'm having a similar problem. I normally have great luck and have found that mixing a full 10 minutes is the secret to my success. Today, however I've had a disaster. I'm simply pouring resin over 3" laser engraved wood circles. The lot I poured for a customer's order is not hardening. I'd like to correct the existing pieces if possible. Do I understand correctly that the solution you suggested to "hammer" would apply to my situation? By warming Part A and remixing A & B, can I pour right over the very sticky pieces and it will set without separating? If so, is there a time limit on doing this (can I do it same day)?
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Post by Artgal on Feb 11, 2016 22:58:56 GMT -5
I guess this board isn't very active. So I thought I'd follow up to my own question regarding a sticky set.
After a few hours the dregs left in the mixing cup weren't even showing a hint of setting so I knew my project was in trouble and my order would be late shipping. Out of desperation I put my pieces under a low heat hair dryer (I have one of those hair dryers on a telescoping stand). In about 2 1/2 hours, voila! They were set to the touch. Running a hair dryer for hours isn't exactly the most economical way to set resin but it saved the day for this artist.
I hope this post will serve someone else in a similar dilemma.
~Artgal
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Feb 12, 2016 12:09:02 GMT -5
Artgal,
Thanks for your feed back Artgal. Hair dryer works, heat lamps if needed, any (safe) heat source that reaches around 140F. Following the previous instructions on warming the resin to thin it out and making sure it is measured 1:1 by volume, along with proper mixing technique it typically always comes out solid and no tack. If not the post cure heat often times will help it continue to cure solid and take the tackiness away! If not yes you can put another layer, we recommend letting it sit for 3-4 days at room temp before applying a second coat. Some days it is more active then others Artgal, I sometimes answer at different times of the day. We are in Michigan so I may have not received your post until a bit latter (not knowing where you are). Sorry for the delay.
Have a great weekend!
Regards,
Carol
800-447-9344
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Thanks so much!