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Ideally, they are also made of smooth plastic. This enables the cured epoxy to easily pop off the surface after you gently flex it back and forth. During the fiberglass wetting-out process, you use an epoxy roller also called an epoxy laminating roller to press the resin into the composite cloth or fiberglass fabric. Laminating rollers contain grooves and fins to release air and prevent bubbles from forming.

By removing unwanted air, the mechanical bond between layers is stronger, improving the overall structure and integrity of the fiberglass lamination. Look for high-density polyurethane foam roller covers such as the West System cover. The covers thin foam helps prevent runs and drips, maintains a uniform epoxy film thickness, for better overall results. Be sure to choose roller covers that have a low nap and solvent-resistant core. Otherwise, solvents found in epoxy will cause the roller cover to disintegrate during use.

Foam paint roller covers are ideal for evenly distributing paint on a flat surface. However, foam rollers have a shorter useful life compared to traditional rollers.

Economy-grade roller covers for marine paints are designed for use with undercoats and bottom paints. High-density solvent-resistant roller covers are the only type suitable for solvent-based primers, paints, and epoxies. If you choose another roller cover, it will rapidly disintegrate. Fiberglass laminating rollers with fins and grooves help produce the best results for laminating applications. Laminations refer to the multiple layers of fiberglass cloth or similar fabric that have been wetted out with resin.

Some plastic epoxy spreaders feature graduated notches on three sides. These notches make it easy to evenly apply epoxy over large areas, or when working with resin that has been thickened with fillers or additives. Smaller notches are ideal for fairing compound. Sometimes you need to bond hardware together or complete a small plywood repair. Or, you must squeeze epoxy into a tight spot, such as a void or crack.

When spreaders or squeegees will not fit into the small space, a reusable epoxy syringe is a handy tool. The syringe can do triple duty, as it is also useful for precisely measuring out resin quantities or even extracting excess resin from a defined space. A smaller curved-tip syringe enables easier application. Need help or have questions? Click to call or chat with our Total Support Team.

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I used liquid glass SuperClear 2. Ecopoxy performs just as well as superclear 2. Other benefits include low voc, low odor, UV resistant, and a natural bio-based formula. An epoxy top coat protects the resin art or wood table top. Arguably, this coat is the most important as it is the most visible and provides protection. The best epoxy resin for top coat is Stone Coat Countertop Epoxy.

Essentially, this epoxy can be used for resin table tops , casting projects such as my epoxy resin ocean table , outdoor epoxy bar tops , or to recoat a countertop. In order to protect my hands, I use nitrile gloves. Consequently, I have big hands. These gloves come in all sizes. Acetone removes epoxy resin from any surface and cleans epoxy resin tools very well. Rubbing alcohol works great for removing resin from clothes or skin.

A digital scale makes it easy to measure 2 part resin by weight. In order to mix epoxy resin, I use 2 types of mixing sticks. First, I use paint mixing sticks for large epoxy resin mixtures. Second, I use craft mixing sticks for smaller mixtures. If you are on a budget, use pieces of scrap wood. However, make sure to remove dust from the wood before mixing epoxy resin.

In order to prevent epoxy resin leaks, I use silicone caulk to seal river tables and on epoxy resin molds. I recommend a respirator while working around or with any foreign chemical or material. Most resin art projects and epoxy river tables contain mica pigment powder, dye, or resin glow powder. Each of these add a unique effect to epoxy resin.

Resin Pigment powder, acrylic paint and resin dye are the best way to add color and unique effects to resin. First, acrylic paint is a viable option to color resin for an opaque look. Mica pigment powder for resin comes in many different colors and looks such as pearl, mica, and many others. I enjoy using phosphorescent powder, or resin glow powder , on my projects to make the resin glow without lights.

More specifically, many of my epoxy ocean inspired tables and beach inspired tables glow to emphasize the water features. Phosphorescent powder can glow for hours depending upon how it is charged. Essentially, glow powder charges via sunlight natural light and UV black lights provide the best charge for glow powder.

In order to remove air pockets and bubbles from resin, I use a heat gun or mini torch depending upon the situation. A mini torch removes bubbles from resin very efficiently. I recommend using a swooping action and do not allow the flame to touch the resin. Often times, I elect to use my heat gun to remove air pockets from resin. More specifically, I use it most when working with resin mica pigment powder. The heat gun moves the resin which allow the mica fragments to spread evenly.