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Post by jacobaven on Aug 25, 2015 13:31:22 GMT -5
I'm having trouble with drips along the edge of my project. I have tried masking the edges (with painters tape) to prevent Amazing Clear Cast from flowing onto certain areas and then removing the masking before the Amazing Clear Cast is fully cured -- I still get drips. When is the appropriate time to remove the masking in order to minimize drips? Basically, I need it to be soft enough that the masking can be removed without compromising the coating, but it needs to be hard enough that the Amazing Clear Cast no longer "flows", but I don't know how to judge the state of the cure. Is there a good time approximation for this level of cure? Are there observational cues that could help me judge that level of cure?
If I am unable to minimize drips to my satisfaction during the pour then I know I can sand them out, but I haven't been able to get a nice shiny polish once sanded. Could you outline steps to polish to a nice gloss if that is what I end up having to do?
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Post by mike on Aug 31, 2015 21:59:20 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay in responding!
You are correct ... timing is critical. Many factors play into it but the main ones are ... temp, time, and thickness of pour. Best way is to pull small areas of tape until the consistency is what you need to achieve the gloss and minimize the drips. Once you find the right time, pull all the tape. I'm assuming its a big enough project where you can pull in sections.
Sanding them out is simply a stair step approach of sanding, down to 2,000 grit, then wet sanding 5000, 8000, 10000, 15000, and 20000. You can also try to polish but will need to use extremely low temp to achieve the shine you wish.
Hope this helps. Mike
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