Clear cast pour very cloudy

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Clear cast pour very cloudy Dec 17, 2020 18:26:04 GMT -5

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Post by indigox3 on Dec 17, 2020 18:26:04 GMT -5

Hi

I'm trying some small test pours of Amazing Clear Cast to get the hang of using it, and I'm having trouble with bubbles forming.
I'm pretty much following this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7vVP28D9Sw

I'm mixing slowly by hand for about 5 mins, keeping the stir stick in contact with the bottom of the container. Almost as soon as I start mixing, alot of tiny bubbles start forming, and they just don't seem to go away. By the time I stop mixing there are so many bubbles the mix looks almost milky white. I'm using 1:1 ratio by volume of A to B side. I'm using small plastic containers for mixing, and the ambient temperature is about 70F.

This is happened twice now. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions?

notoes Moderator Posts: 672	Clear cast pour very cloudy Dec 19, 2020 8:16:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by notoes on Dec 19, 2020 8:16:37 GMT -5 Have you tried the light misting of alcohol? The alcohol is supposed to pop the bubbles so it should help, let us know if it does or doesn't.
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Clear cast pour very cloudy Dec 21, 2020 16:58:31 GMT -5

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Post by indigox3 on Dec 21, 2020 16:58:31 GMT -5

I tried the alcohol, and it helps a little for bubbles close to the surface, but the ones deeper in the pour don't go away.

I think I did find a solution though: warming up the resin (both the A and B bottles) in hot water, and mixing really slowly (about a quarter of the speed of the demo video I linked to above) really seem to have helped prevent bubbles from forming. Also, I think it helps to mix in the same direction for awhile, and change directions slowly. i.e. stir clockwise for a few minutes, then slowly stop and stir counter-clockwise. I found if I mixed too fast, or switched directions too quickly more bubbles would form.

notoes Moderator Posts: 672	Clear cast pour very cloudy Dec 22, 2020 10:24:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by notoes on Dec 22, 2020 10:24:14 GMT -5 Sounds like a good plan and that helped. I forgot all about the warming trick as I haven't had to use it with the new Amazing Clear Cast Plus...
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