How to Top Coat with Epoxy Resin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I show you how I top coat different pieces. There are many ways to top coat .. this is how I do mine.
I am using Vista Coaty:
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You could also use UV resin for tiny items .. but I do not love UV. Please choose the method best for you xx
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Forget about music it doesn’t add anything, it just obscures your content. Your pleasant voice with the Irish ?) accent is all I need. Love your channel!
Good tips Claire. Thank you for sharing. Nothing wrong with your voice, could listen to it for hours.
Ahhhh thanks Terry xx
Much better than music which is supposed to be in the background but overtakes the voice!
(I'm waiting for a tv that will allow me to turn down the background music so I can clearly hear the speech).
Thank you Claire, I'm sure the "rubbing in" method was used in cookery, great tips for top coating. 👏👏👏
Haaaaa Lyn it totally is haaaa
Super super appreciate you. Really insightful video for a beginner like me. Thank you so much 💚
Thanks so much that is really helpful. I am collecting so many unfinished pieces! I'm so with you on the sanding front!
Righr ??? Ughhhh I hate it haaaa also ... you don't sand layers in a Pyramid .... and the layers stick happily ! Lol
Thanks for the video. I want to try epoxy for the gameboards i make. Execellent teaching!😊
Hi Claire, brilliant. We learn something new everyday. Thank you for sharing. Take care. Luv to u xx
Thanks Lynne xxx ❤❤❤❤
OMG I really hate topcoating 😂😂😂 I forget to put tape underneath and it goes over the side cos I'm a clumsy soul 😂. I can do it, but hate it 😂😂😂 thanks Claire. Great video 👍
Girl I am with you most of the time haaaaa I only top coat when I just feel it is going to add something xxx or to seal a tattoo in lol or to make coasters heat proof ... probably should have mentioned that in video haaaaa
Brilliant Claire great tutorial xx
Thank you so much lovely xxxx
Wow ,You have done the great tutorial, You make my day. Thanks!!
Didn't even think about top coating, will have to do it now as it makes such a difference to the finish. x
Ahhhhh yes it really does make pieces pop ... I dont always do it .... but when I think its needed xx
I am just learning and experimenting with topcoats. I used the rub method for my paw print keychains and it definitely was easier lol. Thanks for this, will save it for reference! 💜💜💜💜💜
So good to know this might be helpful thanks lovely xxx ❤❤
Thankyou for sharing this information as a newbie I'm finding your videos very useful... Thanks again Claire 😊
Thats is so amazing really glad I can help ❤❤❤❤
Hi Claire, You explained the different processes brilliantly. Resin work is something I do want to get into this year so I'm keeping this one. Take care Claire. Cheers, Huw
Thank you so so much Huw xxxx
So pleased to see the PPE requirements right at the start. And I loved this video ... it has put right just about every piece I've ever made.
I am so glad you found it helpful and I am a strict PPE Resinister ... I cannot stress it enough xx
Never heard of rubbing technique! Thank you! 😍
Girl I cant even say if its technically a technique 🤣🤣 might have made it up... but it works ha ha ❤❤
Love your videos, Claire! That purple coaster is so pretty!! ❤️❤️❤️
It's beautiful!
Thank you so much lovely xxx
Thanks so much! 😊 so glad you do xxxx
Thanks I love that glitter coaster you flood coated x
Thank you so much Angela .. that was a case of leftovers at Christmas being thrown in to another mould x
Great video as usual and very helpful!!!
Thanks lovely xxxx ❤❤❤❤
I’ve got to say Claire I always look forward to seeing your videos!!! I’m so glad 🙂 I found you on TH-cam!!!
@@rhiannonjohnson4757 ahhhhhh thankyoooooo xxx that means so much xxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good video Claire, easy to follow guidance 👍
Thanks Mark xx
P@@ClairesCraftyCornerplz help what name is top coat resin plz plz plz
Great tips 💜💜💜💜 I've had the problem with my piece not being even/level 😅 big mess
Ahhhh glad they can help xxx flat surface is key .... mine are not 100% though ... I'd say 98% 🤣🤣🤣 but going slow helps that xxxxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner most definitely 😅🤣💖
You made me chuckle! Great vid 👍
thank you so much ! really glad you liked it x
Great tips Claire. Thank you. X
Thanks Geoff xx
You’ve done awesome!!!!
Thankyoooooo sweets xxxx
Thank you, Claire. Great information!! 👍👍👍
Thank you Gord xx
I’m brand new to resin, have just come across your videos and they are the best I have seen, they explain things so clearly. Do you have any videos on working out ratios and how much to use in moulds ...just about to order some cascade and top coat resin. Can’t wait to look at your other videos! Xx
Heyyyy lovely .. wow ... that is quite a huge compliment thankyooooo xxx Sadly I dont have any videos on it .. but I was thinking of doing a little mini series on resin next week (over the school holidays).. gives me more time x I can talk about measuring and weighing .. I am just not very good at measuring exactly what I need haaa xx I always have a spare mould to hand for extra x
Very pretty and good information.
Thanks lovely xxx
Firstly, I did watch the purple coaster video and hit like. Was tired and meant to add a comment the following morning. Combination of forgetting and lots of other stuff happening. Sorry!! The purple coasters are glorious 😍😍. Love that glitter coaster too😍.
The top coating video will definitely help beginners to learn 😀. And, as you have already said practice and practise and then practice some more😁. I do my top coats the same ways as you although when I flood coat I tend to be a bit more overly generous with the resin - bad habit! I do scrape it up and reuse as much as I can. Or I leave it in situ and add things to it like glitters, crystals, micas, etc. Once cured I can use it in another project 😀
Thank you so much Tazmin .. oooo that idea about leaving the overflow and adding glitter .. that sounds amazing :) xxx great tip thank you xxx
Thank you so much for this!!! Sooooo good xxx
Thanks Melanie so glad you found it helpful xx
Just what I needed! I found an matte alphabet ice mould and want to create keychains with them. I think the rubbing technique will do wonders for the finish! I just have to find a store that has a suitable mask in stock. All are sold out due to the pandemic and I don't have access to my usual resin "studio", aka outdoors during the summer....
ahhh Mizz .. I had that problem last year getting filters but I honestly thought ... who is walking around with a respirator on? because I never saw a single person .. not in hospitals on the news or anywhere so it baffled me ... much easier now ... but it is hard with everything when things are sold out x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner People are using everything from cheap 1 ply fabric masks from Wish to military grade gasmasks! I work on comuter trains and have seen all types. Since they are back in stock the standard paper version is more common now though.
I got 3M doulble filter ones from Amazon. ;)
Great tips 👌 🥰
thank you so much x glad they were helpful xxx
Great advice! Thank you so much! 💓
You are so welcome! really glad you found it helpful xx
Great tips Claire, thanks for sharing!👍🏻👍🏻 ....Bruce
Thank you so much Bruce xxxx
Hello and thank you, Claire for this very informative and thorough video, really appreciate it. Curious, would you use the rubbing method for the edges of a raised tray? For instance, say a rolling tray or any tray with a raised edge/lip, would I pour a layer of resin in the middle of the tray and pull to the edges? For the raised part of the edges, would I just leave it or continue pulling the resin up and over the edges with my fingers/stick? Thanks so much!
Heyyyy lovely ... on Trays I just top coat the tops .. I never pull it over to the sides .. honestly way more mess than I can handle lol x
Great video...Still could listen to you talk all day ;-)
ahhhhhh thank you so much xxxxxx
Great video! Just two areas I am unsure of. The "M" and taking the tape off the back. Can you show the detail on those again? 😄 I absolutely love your videos. That's the first thing I learned with top coating. DON'T TOUCH THE SIDES!!! Did that stop me? Course not! 😄 Anyway, great video. I'm a bit behind so, off I go to watch the next one with the trinket trays.
haaaa thanks so much Tracy xxx so glad you like it xx I am forever touching sides so this is all very idealistic haaaaaaaaaa
This was such a helpful video much better than many other ones! Just wondering how you let the skull cure as it was coated all over? Leave on a silicone mat or some other method? Love your vids! 💜x
Thanks so much .. glad it could help xx I actually just let my skulls sit on the Polyurethane sheet ... they cure quite happily and the backs do not come out too shabby x
Thank you!
so welcome xxx
Hi lovely 💞 I love ALL of your videos. Have you ever used Upstart Epoxy Art Resin? I am fairly new to resin crafting and I want clear and strong pieces.
Heyyyy .. thank you so much xxxx No I havent used that brand xxx
Hi Claire! I have a coaster that I sanded a bit to remove some imperfections on either side, its got a squiggly outer edge design, but it's 90 degrees but I need to do both sides, would the rub on technique be best or just straight pouring it on?
heyyyy lovely - I would use masking tape for the base and do a top coat not a rub on no. If the coaster is see through I would then repeat that process on the other side. If the coaster is not see through -- I would not do a layer of resin on base. I would simple use a self adhesive cork base.
Hi Clair, looking at that skull I think you may have found my long lost grandad, I do not think he looks good covered in resin, love the explanation about resin, very interesting. Now stop playing with my grandad and get some more resin things done.
glad you like the explanation John :)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
'Stop playing with my grandad' made me think of a little grandad Mrs. Pepperpot size! 😆😆
I'm definitely learning to move slower so I don't overfill. As the resin changes consistency while you are working you have to change along with it.
That is so true x It does help to go slower for sure xx
Hi I was just wondering do you use the same resin you used to make the piece to topcoat or do you have to get a specific resin designed for topcoating?
Heyyyyy lovely ... I use a different esin for top coating .. I cannot remember what was used in this video but it was either Glass Cast 3 ... or Vista Rapuds. They are both top coating resins x
What did you put the skull 💀on to dry please and how do I work out how much resin to make for flooding . Thanks for talking the time to read this 😋
Hi Samantha, I rested the skull on some polyurethane sheet ... I still don't really know how to measure the exact amount for my specific projects ... I just do a rough guess depending on size. I then have a few other moulds (usually smaller jewellery moulds) to hand it I make too much x
I’ve been using pva glue instead of latex so much cheaper and so satisfying to peel off ! Just out of curiosity does your skull not get stuck on your table while curing if you put resin everywhere ? xx
Ooooo never thought to use PVA .... and no it was ok because I left it on the polyurethane sheet xxxx
Hi, the top coat is the same resin you used to make them or is a different resin? Thanks
Hey Daisy ... I use a top coat resin now. I used to use Craft Resin and Ibwould top coat with that as well. Now I use Vista Coaty to top coat x
Quick question with the diamond edge coaster mould, I like to do a gold paint edge but it wears and scuffs after a while, if I did a rubbing coat of resin over the gold paint would that be ok? Or would it look a bit rough?
Heyyy Mandy, I would use an oil based marker .. but yes a resin coat would work should not look too rough xx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner thanks so much claire ! appreciate your help ☺️ xx
@@2561mandy ❤❤
Good job C I think the main issue I have is shaky hands and fat fingers 😝 my preferred method in future will be to send all my bits to you for top coating 🤣 💕
haaaaa thanks Dave xxx erm .... haaaaaaaaa
What are you using at 3:53? It looks like a torch but you do not have a torch listed, just a heat gun and heat tool. I have been wanting to get a torch but not sure which to use. I would love to know what you are using here...
heyyyy Lisa... I just watched it and I am using a Culinary Blow Torch at that point ! it kills all bubbles .. but would only use the torch for Flat pieces like this ... not in silicone moulds it will melt the silicone x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner Thank you so much for responding. Good to know!
Hi, want to know how to put stickers on sides of box when the resin not transparent
hey lovely ... i am sorry i am not sure i understand
You always have good tips and info claire! And, personally, id RATHER hear you talking than the music!
Thank you so much Dave xxx I am so glad you found this useful xx and glad you dont mind the talking x
Can i use normal clear tape for this?
heyyy lovely .. yes you can do but it leaves a sticky residue x Masking tape is better x
What sorta top coats do you use and do you have to top coat resin??
Hey Sophie, no you do not have to top coat at all .. it is personal preference to do so xx I don't top coat everything but if I have used tattoos or stickers then I will always top coat to make sure they don't ever scratch off ... I also top coat to give an extra wow factor x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner thankyou so much 💖 x
I am looking for an instructional video on how to topcoat a resin pyramid. Sure would be happy if you gave it a try. Thanks.
heyyyy lovely ... I would sand down all the sides and rub coat it with a gloved hand xxx
What’s the top coat brand did u use ?
hey lovely .. I think in this video I used Glass Cast 3
Isn't a top coat in England called a Mackintosh? A Mackintosh prevents drips, right?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly that
It's surface tension. But it can be easily broken as you showed with pouring too much too fast it'll just run off the edge.
yes .. perfect thank you x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner you're welcome, just wanted to give a name to what you were explaining, sometimes the terms escape me too 😊
@@JuiceBoxx_627 haaaa girl .. I cant even pretend I knew the word like .... how am I even here 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thankyou sooooo much 😘😘😘😘❤❤❤❤
@@ClairesCraftyCorner lol love your videos ❤️
@@JuiceBoxx_627 thank yoooooo 😘😘❤❤❤ xxxx and thanks for your amazing support xxxxx
I find sanding helps stop the resin from pulling back when you have a bit too little ! it makes a grippy surface. but otherwise yeah it's not really needed.
Ahhhhh see ... that makes absolute sense to me ! I never did get it ... when people said it was to help it stick x but I would actually sand for that if I needed to xx sometimes top coating can be annoying x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner - its worth it though - topcoating just makes everything SPARKLE! :D
@@NallaGoat totally 😍😍😍😍
I think I am the first to comment!
Yayyyyy you are ❤❤❤ thankyou xxxx
how did u deal with your skull not sticking onto the paper
Heyyyy Lina ... I put it on some Polyurethane plastic xxx Resin doesn't stick to Poly. Xxxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner this is extremely helpfull. as i often have a hard time with having to resand my resin pieces in the bottom
@@ClairesCraftyCorner is polyethylene just as good ?
hi. i did exactly the same like the video and i did not get a perfect top coat. can you help me please in identifying the reason. i can send you a picture to show you the result i am getting. it will be great if you can help
Heyyyyy lovely ... yes of course please send them to me on Instagram xxx I will see if I can help xxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner thanks. Can you give me an email please to send the picture
@@colorspillbymanal1619 heyyy lovely ... yes its clairescraftycorner@yahoo.com
It might be an issue with the level surface or speed at which you poured x
My surfaces are very rarely level .. so I always get some spill off x
surface tension....