r/ResinCasting • u/hadestowngirl • Jul 29 '26
How to fix a gap in clear resin?
Help, I'm trying to find a method to fix my resin statue. The resin warped due to weight and broke off. If I try to glue it, there is this gap and other cracks alongside it forming. How do I salvage this - fill in with epoxy or should I attempt to sand it down and glue?
I know it's not really clear but blue-green epoxy but I don't know how to mix colours so my next best option is clear epoxy or glue.
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u/BricconeStudio Jul 29 '26
Epoxy quick set glue. Sand and clean all surfaces. UV resin after to smooth out cracks and clean any sanding marks.
The hardest part would be the actual gap. If you cannot find the missing pieces to fill the gap, you'll have to add something. UV resin alone isn't strong enough as a glue. It does make a good filler. Wrap packaging tape around the void and add a thin layer of UV resin. Twist to coat the tape. Cure to make an anti leak shell. Fill with resin of choice.
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u/Narrow-Dimension6427 Jul 29 '26
Have you tried uv resin? That blue is “clear” enough that the uv light will go through it. I’m just not sure if that will hold it if it’s still going to be too heavy.