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Post by djnos1978 on Oct 21, 2021 14:53:56 GMT -5
If I make a cast using a hard resin then let it cure can I then pour some flexible resin over it and it be "useable"? In other words...If I make a hard car out of two part resin and then let it cure, can I then pour a light flexible resin over it and it adhere to that car?
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Post by notoes on Oct 22, 2021 5:49:51 GMT -5
It should, depending on which resins you are using. Which ones do you want to combine?
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Post by djnos1978 on Oct 25, 2021 8:23:07 GMT -5
I really want to just use any hard resin then pour some flex over it to give a softer finish. I am making some products with flex right now but can only produce about 28 in a 1 gallon kit. It is expensive. So my thought is to buy the most cost effective hard resin, then finish the product off with some flex. It will be a tricky mold to produce but if it saves me a lot in the end I'm all for it.
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Post by notoes on Oct 27, 2021 6:49:09 GMT -5
Then my suggestion is make two molds - one that is a bit smaller for the resin and one that is larger for the flex. Then cast the resin in the small mold and once it cures, pour a little bit of the flex in the bottom of the larger mold and let that cure. Then place the resin on top of that (as it's just being used to suspend the resin) and pour the rest of the flex to cover the resin. You'd be essentially "suspending" or "embedding" the resin in the flex which would cut down the costs of the flex. I do this to recycle my failed castings into larger castings, though I only use one mold as the failed castings are already cured.
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Post by djnos1978 on Oct 27, 2021 11:26:27 GMT -5
Then my suggestion is make two molds - one that is a bit smaller for the resin and one that is larger for the flex. Then cast the resin in the small mold and once it cures, pour a little bit of the flex in the bottom of the larger mold and let that cure. Then place the resin on top of that (as it's just being used to suspend the resin) and pour the rest of the flex to cover the resin. You'd be essentially "suspending" or "embedding" the resin in the flex which would cut down the costs of the flex. I do this to recycle my failed castings into larger castings, though I only use one mold as the failed castings are already cured. Ok. That makes sense. Sounds tricky since I am new to the casting game but I'm willing to give it a shot! |
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Post by notoes on Oct 28, 2021 8:07:42 GMT -5
For the most part it just takes a little extra time but if you have any problems let me know and I'll try to help.
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