Been working with resin for years and finally someone is gracious enough to share the finishing process. THANKS - I typed out the steps with items you need to pick up: AA 150 sandpaper 240 sandpaper C 800 grit sandpaper wet with water and dish soap P 1000 grit sandpaper wet with water and dish soap Turtle Wax Rubbing compound Turtle Wax Polishing compound
I know this is an older video, I just wanted to thank you for it! So many of the sanding and polishing resin videos use power tools. I'm just a small-time crafter and this is exactly what I needed, so thank you!!
You are right to the point, no beating around the B******* bush, Iv’e looked at like 10 vids and they all did the same mistakes, no info on what they are doing or why, no description of materials for whatever reason or even show how to do the job. A video I watched before this one claimed to show how to polish resin, NOPE, legit just some guy talking about his rotary tool without using it. You showed everything required in stages, no cuts, how is that so difficult for those other fools, thank you so much!
I saw another video on resin that had a very short polishing part, where they showed four separate numbers down in the corner, but didn't explain what they were for, and it was sped up. This is the FIRST video that lets me understand what the numbers were - it was the grit of the sandpaper. This is the first video I've found that clearly shows what to do and what products you use. Newbie here, so thank you so much for your help and clear instructions without ever saying anything.
OMG THANK YOU!!! This is exactly the issue I needed solved. thank you so much. They seem to keep getting tiny little fuzz particles in some of my resin coasters and I was trying to find a way to sand it down just a little bit and then polish it without having to add a whole another coat of epoxy. THANK YOU!!!!!
This would be a good way to take deep scratches out of a flat piece of resin. It could even be less work if you don’t use sandpaper that’s been folded. - Sanding over a crease will add new scratches. - Also sand in circular random patterns. Going straight across or up and down is going to polish unevenly or even add scratches again. Some of your sandpaper is what’s called “wet/dry” or waterproof. The other pieces are not waterproof. Water helps get a super fine smooth finish so maybe finish with a fine grit wet/dry before the compound I hadn’t thought of the compound and the polishing finish at the end. Good idea!
Thank you so much for showing the entire process, albeit sped up. I bought a different plastic polish to fish some resin pieces that have imperfect surfaces and it didn’t seem to do diddly squat even with proper sanding. I’m going to try the turtle wax ones now!
Could you let me know how long you sand for or what you are looking for before you stop at each stage? Thanks for the video, I’m thinking a timer might be a useful addition. Please let me know. 👍
Is it this specific brand of rubbing/polishing that works well with epoxy resin or can you use most kinds of rubbing/polishing compounds? Very new to this!
Can this be done with any brand of epoxy resin? I'm gonna start a project with East Coast resin as it's the cheapest I can find in a gallon for my lamps I'll be making. Thanks for showing the actual polishing products you use!
I'm making something for my wife out of epoxy resin, and I was wondering how long do you sand with one grit before moving on to the next grit? Also, would it be alright to start with 320 grit? Thank you!
You will know by each grit by seeing a consistant and distinctive sheen after using each grit. Remember its autobody paper so lets say 600 grit will be 600 stones per inch akd 800grit will be 800 stones per inch and so on.
It seems that making them by hand does not achieve a certain level of smoothness, there are still quite a few scratches that we can see in the backlit position. But nonetheless it is quite good without supportive devices!
This is really nice... is there a way to do it that is faster/not as labor intensive for hands/wrists? I have issues with the nerves in my hands and arms and don't know if I'd be able to do this :( can I use electric sander just as well?
Of course you can use tools instead, and depending on where you start, you might need to only use the last steps of sanding. If you have deeper cuts you want to remove entirely, you need to start from the bottom with the coarsest sandpaper first, that saves time. Then work your way up to the finest. I use polishing paste instead of turtle wax, you get them in different grids and most importantly it leaves no residue so I can glue bits together afterwards and it will stick.
Since the video is sped up a bit, I was curious as to how long you will sand each side for? Any specific length of time? Also, I'm curious about why you jumped from 240 up to 800. I always heard Polishing needed a Gradual Increase.
It’s all about the time you are willing to use and what you have at hand. Jumping steps only means you have to work twice as much with the next sandpaper.
Hi, I used Turtle Wax Polishing Compound on a piece of resin. I applied it with Dremel and my results are not what I expected. My piece is now cloudy. It was shiny and clear when I started. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Using a Drexel to speed up the process is not really a good idea - this guy never used one and got those results. I know because I tried using a Dremel to polish a digital watch plastic display. Never really became glass clear and had concave pits. The key to this process is understanding that one is turning mountains into molehills in a uniform manner on the surface one is polishing. That being said, it’s GO BIG, go manual or go home
If you want to turn a rough piece to a smooth clear piece you gotta sand. I have seen a youtube thumbnail that shows someone waving a magic wand but I think it's just clickbait. Did you have an alternative method? Better yet, just go pay someone to do it and stop looking at DIY clips. You look tired already.
@@dripzzfromabove6823 I don’t know what this guy did for this resin to be so cloudy, but my resin is epoxy and it comes out very very clear. Resin is very fun to work with :)
You can start with any grit just make sure you don't take too much off. Nice up with wet and dry sandpaper up to 1000grit and over. I like to go up to 3000grit and over.
Hi I'm having this problem when I demoed the inner part is dual can I spray the mold with something shiny or spray the whole thing with an acrylic spray
Use a shiny mold vs a matte one. If the silicone on the inside is shiny then the whole piece will come out shiny and all of this is completely unnecessary. If the inside of the mold is matte/no shine then it will come out dull like this and require sanding/polishing. Usually molds come shiny by default and only get dull over time
Been working with resin for years and finally someone is gracious enough to share the finishing process. THANKS - I typed out the steps with items you need to pick up:
AA 150 sandpaper
240 sandpaper
C 800 grit sandpaper wet with water and dish soap
P 1000 grit sandpaper wet with water and dish soap
Turtle Wax Rubbing compound
Turtle Wax Polishing compound
Thanks to u
What is with the letters on the sandpaper
Thank you!!
THANK YOU!!!
So we just can't use turtle wax only..we have to go through the process?
I know this is an older video, I just wanted to thank you for it! So many of the sanding and polishing resin videos use power tools. I'm just a small-time crafter and this is exactly what I needed, so thank you!!
SAME.
Just a warning that it’s a good idea to dip your resin item in water while sanding because the dust isn’t good to breathe in!
Thats why I where a repitory breather its just sare I do the same when I work with rewind 3d printing
Thanks for the tip!
299 like let me change that(chain)
You are right to the point, no beating around the B******* bush, Iv’e looked at like 10 vids and they all did the same mistakes, no info on what they are doing or why, no description of materials for whatever reason or even show how to do the job.
A video I watched before this one claimed to show how to polish resin, NOPE, legit just some guy talking about his rotary tool without using it.
You showed everything required in stages, no cuts, how is that so difficult for those other fools, thank you so much!
Super jolie le produit s appelle comment
It didn't work for me kind of disappointed
There's full description on this video
@@HFDay-qi6yc you can always try to brush a verry thin coat of the same epoxy on it
My arthritic finger hurt just watching them hands. Good job.
'Their' hands
Thank you... one of the best and clearest videos on the topic... no bs, no babble, no ‘you have to have this powertool’ nonsense. Cheers!
I saw another video on resin that had a very short polishing part, where they showed four separate numbers down in the corner, but didn't explain what they were for, and it was sped up. This is the FIRST video that lets me understand what the numbers were - it was the grit of the sandpaper. This is the first video I've found that clearly shows what to do and what products you use. Newbie here, so thank you so much for your help and clear instructions without ever saying anything.
OMG THANK YOU!!! This is exactly the issue I needed solved. thank you so much. They seem to keep getting tiny little fuzz particles in some of my resin coasters and I was trying to find a way to sand it down just a little bit and then polish it without having to add a whole another coat of epoxy. THANK YOU!!!!!
Akhirnya nemu juga tutorial yang ngga pake mesin, thx video nya bang, sangat bermanfaat.
siapp
This would be a good way to take deep scratches out of a flat piece of resin.
It could even be less work if you don’t use sandpaper that’s been folded.
- Sanding over a crease will add new scratches.
- Also sand in circular random patterns. Going straight across or up and down is going to polish unevenly or even add scratches again.
Some of your sandpaper is what’s called “wet/dry” or waterproof. The other pieces are not waterproof. Water helps get a super fine smooth finish so maybe finish with a fine grit wet/dry before the compound
I hadn’t thought of the compound and the polishing finish at the end. Good idea!
Very Good. I always seen when they hurry or yack too much. I just love how you have done it. Thank You
Bela aula ninguém ensina assim, por completo o processo. Obrigada!🇧🇷💎💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you so much for showing the entire process, albeit sped up. I bought a different plastic polish to fish some resin pieces that have imperfect surfaces and it didn’t seem to do diddly squat even with proper sanding. I’m going to try the turtle wax ones now!
I use a buff on perspex as is melts the surface slightly but metal polish is really good too!
First video I have found that actually helped me figure out how to sand and polish my pieces. Thank you!
It It was very useful, thank you for showing the details of the work.
I fell a sleep twice during this video and still can't stop watching.
I guess now it’s time for you to take a nap. Thanks for sharing. Good info
🙏🙏👍👍👍
Could you let me know how long you sand for or what you are looking for before you stop at each stage? Thanks for the video, I’m thinking a timer might be a useful addition. Please let me know. 👍
Gracias!! 😊 Saludos desde Monterrey Nuevo León México!..🤗
Hola
I've never seen that before, it looks like glass. Thank you for sharing this amazing result!!!!!
You have the patient of Job, I don't and never will.
Good on you man! That is a lot of work!
Thank you for pinning what you use in this process 🙏💜💜
Really Amazing work. Just wondering, How do you know that now it's time to change the grit??
Wonderful job. But curious to know that Why did your resin piece become so cloudy??
Is it this specific brand of rubbing/polishing that works well with epoxy resin or can you use most kinds of rubbing/polishing compounds? Very new to this!
u can used other brand
Can this be done with any brand of epoxy resin? I'm gonna start a project with East Coast resin as it's the cheapest I can find in a gallon for my lamps I'll be making. Thanks for showing the actual polishing products you use!
Nice work. What resin brand did you used? Thank you and God bless
Thank you for sharing such a simple guide in polishing resin into like a glass you are truly helpful and wonderful ^^
U are welcome
I'm making something for my wife out of epoxy resin, and I was wondering how long do you sand with one grit before moving on to the next grit? Also, would it be alright to start with 320 grit? Thank you!
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You will know by each grit by seeing a consistant and distinctive sheen after using each grit. Remember its autobody paper so lets say 600 grit will be 600 stones per inch akd 800grit will be 800 stones per inch and so on.
capek juga bikin bening, tapi yang penting hasilnya dapet. thanks 👍
I sanded mine once just until scratch up good. Poured a thin layer of mod podge dimensional magic on top. Looked like new.
It seems that making them by hand does not achieve a certain level of smoothness, there are still quite a few scratches that we can see in the backlit position. But nonetheless it is quite good without supportive devices!
Thanks. It is a very helpful video for beginners like me
Thank you for posting this video 🎉. You have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work 🎉.
Very nice video. It looks like optic white calcite.
I making like that lods good sharing
This is really nice... is there a way to do it that is faster/not as labor intensive for hands/wrists? I have issues with the nerves in my hands and arms and don't know if I'd be able to do this :( can I use electric sander just as well?
Of course you can use tools instead, and depending on where you start, you might need to only use the last steps of sanding.
If you have deeper cuts you want to remove entirely, you need to start from the bottom with the coarsest sandpaper first, that saves time. Then work your way up to the finest. I use polishing paste instead of turtle wax, you get them in different grids and most importantly it leaves no residue so I can glue bits together afterwards and it will stick.
@@sandcastle2069if i use sand paper and polishing wax it will work or not?
@@sandcastle2069 thank you for this very helpful tip !
I’d recommend using the Drexel tool sander if you have arthritis like I do. Thanks for your videos!
how does a dremel make it looks shiny though?i use it to sand where i have mistakes but it doesnt leave it shiny and clear
Donde comprar esas ceras o cremas o lo que sea , lo paso fatal , para lijar y abrillantar
Maravilloso! Me preguntaba donde podria conseguir esos pulidores Turtle o algo similar y accesible. Saludos desde Chile
Acho que sim
Hi, great video and tutorial! A question: Would this work on a clear matte plastic?
never try for matte plastic
@@CreArth I see. Well, I'm subscribing to your channel anyway since we're both fellow Indonesians. 💪🏻😁
👍💪🙏 Thank you
@@CreArth Mantap konten-kontennya, semangat om!
siap...makasih supportnya om
Since the video is sped up a bit, I was curious as to how long you will sand each side for? Any specific length of time? Also, I'm curious about why you jumped from 240 up to 800. I always heard Polishing needed a Gradual Increase.
True, and p1500 and p 2000 also exist
It’s all about the time you are willing to use and what you have at hand. Jumping steps only means you have to work twice as much with the next sandpaper.
Hi, I used Turtle Wax Polishing Compound on a piece of resin. I applied it with Dremel and my results are not what I expected. My piece is now cloudy. It was shiny and clear when I started. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Same here did you figure it out?
Using a Drexel to speed up the process is not really a good idea - this guy never used one and got those results.
I know because I tried using a Dremel to polish a digital watch plastic display. Never really became glass clear and had concave pits.
The key to this process is understanding that one is turning mountains into molehills in a uniform manner on the surface one is polishing. That being said, it’s GO BIG, go manual or go home
Thank you! Couldn't figure out which polish to get!
Super useful thanks a-lot. This solved my issue with foggy lenses on my Binoculars…
Is there any way to avoid yellowing?
Thanks for making the video 👍
Will this work on Epoxy resin?
You use better music than most. Nice one!
Uh yeah sure
Esto podría resultar para el visor de un casco?
Pregunto porque parece ser el mismo material
Buen video!
What kind fo cloth/towel did you use?"
Thats sand paper
Sand paper
I have seen a lot of polishing videos for resin, only this one is helpful for me, availble tools and simple way thanks
🙏🙏🙏👍
I wonder if it would take the yellowing off the piece after a couple years?
Nice video, can I also do that with dry sand paper?
Thanks, yes u can
@@CreArth thanks for this fast answer 👍
Gracias muy bonito te queda👍
Rapaz, isso dá trabalho, mas o resultado é muito bom. Parabéns.
Can you also use this process with bigger resin products like for lamp resin when you don't have the machine?
I don’t know much but is it necessary to use different kinds of sandpaper? or is that optional. Also what kind of polish to I use ?
That seemed like too much work. I wouldn't want to do all that for EVERY clear piece I make.
If you want to turn a rough piece to a smooth clear piece you gotta sand.
I have seen a youtube thumbnail that shows someone waving a magic wand but I think it's just clickbait.
Did you have an alternative method? Better yet, just go pay someone to do it and stop looking at DIY clips.
You look tired already.
You don't have to. Just go straight to the thousand grit do that for a few minutes and then finish with the rubbing compound and polish
Using power tools would make the job go much quicker
I tried by sanding from 150 grit to 7000 grit with machine. But still cloudy 😢. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
liked for the intro music. I knew I would learn after also...
For a long time I have regrets that I ruined my acrylic project and did not know it can be repaired. Thanks for showing how.
What does the P stand for in P1000 grit? Is it a specific type of abrasive paper I need? Thanks for the video!
Particle
How many actually time you take in polish this glass.....???
Plase tell me how to create like this ? I meant, what is the chemical? Plz tell
Love and appreciation from Pakistan
Mmang bereh that buet droeneuh..aneuk miet padip droe ka
Does it break?
I followed the video but my piece is not coming out clear as glass. I can still see the spots where I sanded. Any advice or help? Thank you.
Is this good for roof?
yes
is that soap and water?
There goes my dreams of creating things with epoxy resin
Its not all epoxy
@@dripzzfromabove6823 I don’t know what this guy did for this resin to be so cloudy, but my resin is epoxy and it comes out very very clear. Resin is very fun to work with :)
Thanks for this informative video..But have you used sand paper for rubbing?
Can u please tell me which polishing compound is best for resin jewellery art
Which material used.pls explain
Awesome 👏🏼
Is the soap useful??
You can start with any grit just make sure you don't take too much off. Nice up with wet and dry sandpaper up to 1000grit and over. I like to go up to 3000grit and over.
Nice video
Wow thats awesome but definitely a process
Any metal polish can be used
Why soap? 🤔
Can I shorten the process and just use 1000 sand paper?
Which resin did u used?
clear casting resin
Great example of concept... for printing block crafts, still an amazing result though!
Hi I'm having this problem when I demoed the inner part is dual can I spray the mold with something shiny or spray the whole thing with an acrylic spray
does it bend or not?
Wonderful work! Tanks !
👌🙏👍
Great video 👍
Hola, para Argentina por favor me dices que tipo de pastas usas? No hablo Inglés 🙏
🙏👍
So, polishing compound???
Can you also dye resin like red?
Amazing job 💞 thanks for the advices
Itu d kasih air biasa pa air sabun gan ? Sama da jnis resin anti gores g bt pelapisan sangaaat tipis ?....
Great work
would you please teach us how to make an epoxy using handsoap and glitter
Is there anyway to achieve this clear effect while remaining the raw textures on the resin?
Use a shiny mold vs a matte one. If the silicone on the inside is shiny then the whole piece will come out shiny and all of this is completely unnecessary. If the inside of the mold is matte/no shine then it will come out dull like this and require sanding/polishing. Usually molds come shiny by default and only get dull over time
Does doing this make the shine last longer? Or does it eventually dull again?
when it's finished like this, it will make a permanent luster
GOOD TO KNOW GREAT JOB