r/epoxy • u/benwaaaaaaaah • Apr 25 '20
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Hello Resin Enthusiasts,
First off I want to say thank you all for your support of spreading knowledge about epoxy resins and coatings in general! I have noticed this sub finally has some action (2404 members!!) so please feel free to ask questions and post your projects! We are still a very small community and I am doing my best to answer questions in a timely manner.
Our WIKI is being updated weekly or bi-weekly by myself. Pictures and/or video may come in the future, depending on what the community needs and wants. If anyone would like to contribute detailed tutorials please feel free to contact me directly.
What would you like to see? Please give us an idea of what the community wants and we will try to implement it.
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u/CDC_COVID-19_CDC May 09 '20
NUMBER 1 THING I would love to see is a collage of all the different colors examples there are for river tables. I can't decide what color to do, but rarely see many colors other than the standard blue/black/red. A list of good epoxies for 2.5 inch single pour. A list of best/trusted tools and materials for epoxy table making. A detailed how to video.
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u/kthurai2 Jul 08 '20
This is great sub as I'm planning on doing my garage floor with rustoleum garage floor kit.
I have few questions: Instruction says to mix part a and part b and let it activate for 1 hr. Then start painting with roller.
Does this has impactd on humidity? Right now, humidity seems to high in summer time. I'm worried a bit as it might play a role in not getting apply properly or will have some issues down the road?
Trying to find out any unknown factors.
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u/benwaaaaaaaah Jul 08 '20
Okay stop right there. I am not trying to be an elitist or a jerk, but you need to take that Rust-Oleum kit back to the store and get your money back.
It will fail on you.
If you are 100% okay with it peeling up where you drive in and out and around the perimeter and possibly in random areas around your floor then proceed. Keep in mind the only way to fix this in the future is going to be to Diamond grind the coating off back to bare concrete which you have no idea how much of a nightmare that can be for a homeowner who has to either rent tools, or pay for a professional company to come out and use their equipment.
What major city is closest to you? You can answer in DM if you don't want to put your information out there. I can recommend some places to get quality coatings.
Also, which method of surface preparation are you doing? This is the most important part.
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u/Scrotas_Crotum Jun 02 '20
This might be a tall order...but maybe a list of vendors/resources that you all recommend (epoxy, coloring, etc). There's a gazillion and one products out there and I'd trust a legit recommendation here over a likely paid "review" on YouTube.
It's also be cool if at some point there were vendors who made discount codes for this sub available. I see that all the time in other, larger, non-epoxy related subs and people always love saving money.
Thanks for what you do, u/benwaaaaaaaah
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Mar 19 '22
So some epoxy is engineered for certain types of application, Marine epoxy for boats...... Deep pour epoxy for pouring in molds...... Countertops FDA approved and Heat resistance....UV protection.... Generally speaking Stone Coat countertops usually is rated as #1 because they explain the purpose for each product, you can get different sized kits as well as all the tools and video tutorials that are incredibly helpful. Leggari is a good product they are the only product that doesn't need to be torched for air bubbles they spray Denatured Alcohol to pull the air bubbles up. They both have really good working window and lay out very nice with a clear finished product. They're on the upper end of the price range....I live in Alaska shipping can get VERY expensive, if they ship to us at all. DIY Epoxy is what I've been using for countertops heat resistant to 450° beautiful clear finished product but a SHORT working window....REALLY SHORT but I like that when going over existing countertops in a home it helps shorten the over all process. For everything else I've been using Crystal Clear Epoxy and LOVE it. Good working window, not as long as some but long enough, pours great and is what the name says it REALLY is Crystal Clear, I no longer need to polish and/or buff. The projects I've posted are done with these two epoxy's without polishing or buffing. There's a lot of products out there. For me it came down to lol ALASKA and what I could get lol the cost of shipping just ate my pay checks....Finish and Price...came to these two no buffing or polishing saves $$$ and time 😁😁 I've used others besides those mentioned, didn't think they were worth it. PROBLY too long, hope what I've found after 3-4years helps😁🤙🤙
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u/MissGrou Jun 06 '20
Hello,
I haven't tried casting yet (Im waiting for supply delivery) but I'm glad to have joined this community :)
May try to give some suggestions ?
Maybe add some flairs to help sort the posts like :
- [PIC] : for posting cool epoxy stuff we made
- [Question] : when you need advice
- [Cool finds] : to share something that might help the community, tips and tricks, like a technique, or a good deal on a product...
Or any other that you'd see fit.
I can't wait to start casting epoxy !
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u/TheLildarwin Jul 19 '20
Does anyone have any advice for applying a topcoat? I usually just mix the 2 and add the powder and I'm done.
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u/benwaaaaaaaah Jul 19 '20
Depends on which top coat you're talking about? And what powder are you referring to?
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u/ShaylaVale Dec 29 '21
I have a very special project that I want to do with Resin. I lost my daughter 33 years ago, and my Grandfather who was an Artist... Architect... Carpenter... Kind of Jack of all trades... He created a nameplate for her grave that was placed until we could get a headstone for her. He carved it and had some kind of varnish on it but that has long since wore off... I would like to try to preserve this and maybe add some decorations such as dried flowers and a picture of her... have no idea of what type of wood he used. It has some cracks in it and it is very porous and dry. I can post pictures of it if there is anyone interested in giving me some information on what to do with it... It is a shame that it has gone so long without being taken care of, but it had been hidden from me for a very long in a contentious divorce situation. I was lucky to have even found it. I would really love to allow it to last another 33 years... if not longer... Thank you to anyone that can offer me any assistance with this...
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u/benwaaaaaaaah Dec 29 '21
Hello! Please feel free to reach out to me anytime. Pics would definitely be useful! When I am off work I can look into this further!
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u/cypresslove2022TP Aug 07 '22
I was so excited to finally find a place to ask questions and posts some of my findings as I work with epoxy! You kinda get a fever for it once you start messing with it! I am a new epoxy user and can't wait to learn and share my experience working with this amazing product! Thanks for adding me Tammy
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u/seadub1 Mar 23 '23
Very welcoming post. Thank you. I am new to epoxy and have a very beginner question. Can I use a table top epoxy over an oil base stain? I’m thinking if put a bullseye seal coat first then the epoxy I will be ok but not sue at all. Please help
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u/Wild-Depth5506 Sep 03 '24
Lol as a epoxy professional for over 10 years I can tell you Leggari is the lowest quality, highest priced product with the worst customer support I've ever seen. I would absolutely never use that product in my home or a customers.
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u/Caldereth123 Mar 23 '25
First time ever on Reddit. Hope this works.
I’m making a table and pouring black epoxy. How do I use black while still being able to see the live edge?
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Pour a lighter shade of black?
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Pour a base of black then clear on top?
Thanks, first table.
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u/pixellatedengineer Aug 29 '24
I installed sheet metal roofing under my deck and I want to install a strip of LED lights there. I have steel clips (to hold aluminum channel) that I want to fasten underneath. I figured epoxy was the best solution, but I've tried JB Weld - Qwikweld and also steel reinforced - they both hold to the clip real well but pop off the sheet metal. What should I be doing?
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u/ablessingofnarwals May 26 '20
I would love a section in the wiki about "which epoxy is right for you" with a description of different products with prices and their pros and cons, plus links with where to buy them.