First Time Playing With Resin ????

[wolfer]

ok so far i learned to use 5 min epoxy for the glue i will be cleaning it with alcohol. do i leave it sit in a container of the stuff or do i just wipe it down? and then clean with water and is there a way to know that it is clean ? all the resin i have is jimmy flintstone but would i use these steps for any resin THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL INFO

[Steven Zimmerman]

I have a gallon freezer bag full of Westley's Bleche white I keep in a sealed plastic shoe box for soaking resin in;I generally leave it in overnight then scrub down the resin with Comet and an old toothbrush.....wash with soapy water,rinse,and air dry/maybe overkill,but better then finding out that KILLER paint job of yours reacts with release agent 6 months after your build is on the shelf..... You can use epoxy,but my glue of choice is super glue and accelerator;I also use superglue to fill pinholes,applied with the sharp end of a straight pin.Remember,resin is more brittle than plastic,and 'melts' at a lower temperature. If you use spot putty,primer the resin first,those' thick primer' type putties do not feather out well on bare resin, but do much better over primer.... Make sure you TEST TEST TEST fit EVERYTHING, even the best resin may not quite be as 'accurate' coming out of the mold as the master was. This is not a slam on resin casters,j ust the nature of the resin beast. The newer resins are much more 'user friendly' than the old stuff,and tends to hold its shape better, older resin will warp at the drop of a hat. I keep all my resin (over 100 at last count) in boxes stored 'upright' on the shelf to help prevent warpage, I've had some stored like that for 15 years without any adverse effects. I've stripped resin in the purple pond with success; however some people have had differant results ,be forwarned....Resin (unlike plastic)doesn't craze when painted with lacquer. Use a mask when sanding resin if possible,it CAN harm you......Steven Zimmerman aka the'Z'man