How to Lay a Penny Floor with GlassCast 3 Clear Epoxy Resin
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This complete guide explains the process for creating an epoxy resin coated penny floor. After our GlassCast 3 product was used in Matt Giles' UK PENNY FLOOR video (which went viral with hundreds of millions of views) we've been inundated with requests for a video tutorial on how to prepare you floor and properly mix and pour the resin. This detailed tutorial explains the proper technique to ensure users get perfect results from this unique product. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Can’t tell you how pleased I am with my penny floor, great tutorial and very helpful technical support to all my questions over the phone, I was so apprehensive about getting the resin right, as I’ve never done a project like this before, but I mixed and poured the resin today and it looks beautiful like a sheet of glass, thanks for all your help 👍
Hi Angie, thank you so much for your comments. That's really appreciated. It's fab that you project turned out well and that you're pleased with it. I hope you enjoy it and thanks for your custom and your comment :)
Looks superb!
Thank you Michael :)
lol I just now understood what you said about strong alcohol after watching it a couple of times really nice job on using coins your video gave me a great idea
Hi Amir, great stuff :) I hope your project goes well.
"Strong Alcohol" ha! excellent
Superb idea
Thank you!
first off to my son: I never would have known about this but for you. Get ready to help.
Secondly to the makers of this video congrats on a job well done!
So strange after four months restoration to my condo all that's left is the entry way floor and the bath. To the drawing board i go!
" We recommend using strong Alcohol on Friends and Family when persuading them to help" 😂😂😂
I've got about 500 beer caps saved up over the years and now I know exactly what to do with them...
Definitely! Work out how much coverage you'll get from your 500 beer caps then decide whether you can do a full floor or maybe whether it needs to be a coffee table or bartop instead. If you do need extras you can always ask a pub/bar; they have thousands they'd be glad to give you but it's not as cool as saying "See this floor... I drank those!".
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I have a mini bus im doing a conversion on. I have laid some reclaimed clear fir that i have lapped on one side so its pretty stiff. The floor will still have some flex to it being a bus and all. I plan on burning and coating the floor. Will it crack or peel from the carbon left from a light burn to bring out grain?
Wicked Cool!!! I may just have to do pennies in my kitchen floor now!
I bet you won’t
@@The_Joker_ And your point?
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 You didn’t did you?
3:25 *Stressful grunt*
3:28 *Sigh of relief*
Lol
I want to do a penny floor in my kitchen too. Only problem is, laws where I live require floors to be built at a tiny angle. Meaning that a certain very mild tilt exists, though barely even noticable to the eye. Could this be a problem, would it cause the epoxy to "flow" before setting? Thanks.
Can metallic powders be added to this product? I really love the finish with absolutely no bubbles
Yes you can add a variety of metallic/pearl type pigments to the GlassCast 3 resin as well as other epoxy compatible pigment pastes and tints. You can see our range of pigments here: www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resin-gel-silicone-adhesive/pigments-and-dyes
I am so excited to have found this! I have a penny floor in my kitchen/diner for the past few years - my builder just put a spray on it and now the coins are discoloured. I am planning polish coins, re-grout and use the glasscast epoxy - this tutorial was brilliant. My question - I have underfloor hearing (otherwise the coins are freezing) which means the plywood floor sometimes shifts with the heat. Will this affect the glasscast and cause it to split or while the weight of the resin ensure it is firmly pressed down? Thanks so much!
Glasscast is compatible with under floor heating systems that go up to around 40-50C in temperature. We would not expect any movement of the GlassCast itself once it has fully cured.
Easy Composites Ltd - Thanks so much for the reply. Will being ordering some as soon as I have measured up and know how much to order.
Where i can buy this resine?
You can buy it from the Easy Composites website. There's a link in the description above.
How much would I need to coat over little stones in bathroom floor ? Bathroom is 6sqm .
Can I use this to cast paperweights with items added into the resin? I metal detect and would like to make paperweights or display pieces with it.
No, GlassCast 3 is not really intended for 'casting', it's more of a coating resin. You would be better using GlassCast 50 for casting paperweights. Here's a link: www.glasscastresin.com/glasscast-50-epoxy-casting-resin
Thanks for this, I am pouring Glass Cast tomorrow on a table. One thing I noticed with the black grout (same stuff you used in this video), it has a very undesirable effect of cleaning the coins. The abrasion and chemicals in the grout polishes the coins up which is a real shame.
Also was wondering if the alcohol can be substituted for pizza or similar when applying the coins. Thanks.
Yes, you need to be careful how much rubbing of the coins you do once the grout is present because it acts as an abrasive. If you're careful however, you can use this to your advantage, leave a faint trace of grout on some pennies and then rub some others so they shine. The traces of black grout over the surface highlight the embossed pattern on the coins and we found this to be quite a useful effect. Good luck with your pour. Post a photo when it's done.
I have 2x 1kg packs to use, can you tell me, do I still need to weigh out, or can i just empty both bottles of resin/hardener into one bucket? You say in this video that you should mix batches 5kg at a time so I think i should be OK mixing 2kg in one bucket?
2kg in one bucket is fine. Even though you're using all of the resin from all containers we would still recommend weighing the resin and hardener. The reason for this is because there may be some inaccuracy in the filling of the containers (they will never be under but they might be slightly over) so by weighing them yourself as well you can ensure the perfect 2:1 mix ratio.
I have done it. Im paranoid that I didn't stir it enough but it looked great and i just had enough. I will see how it looks in the morning
hoarp001 how’s it turn out?
Can this resin be used for jewellery making?
Yes, it can. You can do small clear castings (or embedments) or you can use it as a domed coating over the top of badges/broaches/pendents etc.
where can i buy this product in malaysia?
Would it work with any fabric, or do you need to use heavy specialized fabrics. Also is it available in the USA?
It works with just about anything. We've seen customer projects over the top of denim, sack cloth, carbon fibre, all sorts! There might be different techniques to get the most out of different materials but generally speaking, anything the resin can bond to will be OK.
Where is the coin calculator??? Thaks
I'd like to pour this over a travertine floor. Once the tiles are down and grout has dried, would you recommend sealing the tiles with another product first, or is the Glass Cast by itself sufficient? I'm just worried that there may be a bunch of air pockets being a natural stone.
The GlassCast could be poured directly on but as you say there could be the possibility of some 'breathing' from the stone. If you do want to seal it then for the best compatibility, you're probably best applying a thin 'brush coat' of the GlassCast onto the the floor to seal it. Alternatively, if there's a way to do it - you could do a test pour onto some of the stone (without sealing) to see if there are any issues of air bubbles, if not then you know you're safe to skip the sealing stage.
How does this floor hold up over time? I bet it gets cloudy from foot traffic?
Mine hasn't. And if your home experiences very heavy foot traffic, you could always do a light, fine sand and a very thin flood coat once every couple of years. Factories, commercial garages, restaurant kitchens, schools, and shops have resin floors - and they all get a _lot_ of traffic.
Can your resin be mixed with a mixer on slow speed? of course need to keep mixer to the bottom. Thank you
We do not recommend using mixing machines as they tend to aerate the resin.
Hi I have floorboards, rather than concrete, what is the best surface to put down before using epoxy resin? (May just use glitter/mica, rather than pennies) Great video, by the way!
As long as the surface is sealed then you should be fine. If there are lots of large gaps or movement in the boards then skimming it in plywood or a thin layer of OSB will help stabilise the surface.
I'm embarking on my 1st project with Glasscast 50. A studio desk with Vinyl records glued onto a sheet of galvanised steel and filled over with Epoxy to create the desktop. I've used Silicone to seal the inset perimeter under the light tubing. Prior to applying i checked online for any reaction issues which were mainly ok but some other reviews mentioned it could melt the silicone?
We have not heard of this happening with any epoxies before and certainly in our experience, the GlassCast range of products are not known to have any issues with silicone.
Thanks for the response! Done the 1st pour last night and it turned out amazing. I followed all the essential advice in the video above and it worked a treat. Amazing product!
You grouted the floor with black tile grout. What did you use for the floor with the vinyl records?
Grey paint was used on the record floor section.
Amazing video,
What type of adhesive was used to hold down the pennies,Thanks,If using beer caps,also use a black grout to hold them.
Could you use Self-Adhesive Film Chequerplate,what is the mazinum layer thickness
We used 'No More Nails' to stick the pennies down. If you're doing beer bottle caps it's up to you whether you grout them or not. Grouting means you need less resin and also gives a flatter finish to the resin. When we made up the beer bottle cap demo board that you see in this video we did learn an important tip though which would be that if you're not grouting them (as we didn't) then make sure you do a thin pour of resin first, just to seal around their bases, let that cure and then do your main pour afterwards. Otherwise, you get some pesky air bubbles coming up from under the bottle caps as the resin warms up slightly during cure.
Thanks for the reply
@@easycompositestv how do do get this glass cast chemical in Nigeria please?
Would you use a grout for installing record albums, or another product, or nothing at all?
It is personal preference really.
I can't wait to initiate my 2€ coins project
Great idea. I've seen some really nice floors using only 20€ notes; they also look great. Makes the resin seem really cheap too :)
Just finished laying beer bottle tops in outside loo ready for epoxy resin
Over 3000 bottle tops
How much resin would you need for loo floor 3ft by 6ft beer tops flooring
Do you have a US distributor? I'm just south of D.C.Project looks great! Clear, not yellow. Would like to use over pennies on a restaurant bar top.
We don't have a US distributor at the moment I'm afraid but this is something that we're looking into. In the meantime we can ship direct to the US from the UK on 1-2 day service, it's air freight and it's classed as 'dangerous goods' so the shipping charges add up a bit but if you'd like to see a total price you can add the items to your basket on our website and then choose USA as your country and it will give you a live quote for the shipping.
On page 10 of the Penny Floor instructions, it is stated to allow the grout to dry throughly before applying the Glasscast because it is sensitive to moisture. My grout (Fusions Pro ready-to-use) instructions say to avoid a solvent based sealant. Would Glasscast work if I allow ample time for the grout to fully dry or should I use a different grout?
Hi James, as long as your grout has fully dried you should not have a problem. Epoxy does not contain hardly any solvents so should not cause any issues. If you are particularly concerned, then you could do a small test patch with some grout dried on a board then coat it with a small amount of resin.
@@easycompositestv Thank you for the quick response!
Very nice but how do you make sure you have put enough resin to make the floor perfectly level with the other rooms' floors? For instance if I were using pebbles other than pennies.... Also is this durable for years or will you end up with scratches all over the floor in 6 months' time?
Normally you would be using a self leveling screed or similar to ensure the floor is properly flat before you start and giving you a reference point to get the height correct. Other situations you just need to measure it correctly. You then need 1kg of resin per mm depth per sqm of coverage. GlassCast is highly durable and is unlikely to be heavily scratched and worn in such a long period.
Good question. I intend to try an oak threshold between. Wish me luck!
what do you use to fix the coins on the ground? is it a simple glue?
Yes, most household glues will do the job.
Can this be used on classic vinyl records as opposed to penny’s?
At the end of the video you see an example of this.
I have a question: At 6:24 into this video, you show Glass Cast over carbon fiber. I have never seen carbon fiber with such a large...weave(?) Can you please tell me what that large weave is called and where I can find it online for purchase?
Sure, that product was our 15mm 2/2 Spread Tow, you can find it our our website here: www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/fabric-and-reinforcement/carbon-fibre-reinforcement/spread-tow-carbon-fibre/carbon-fibre-spread-tow-15mm-large-pattern-22-Twill.html
Is this product available in the US?
Can't seem to find it on Google 😅 Great floor and video!
Hi Zander, we don't have a distributor in the US but we can ship direct to the US from the UK. However, shipping can be quite expensive. On the Easy Composites website you can use the shipping calculator on the basket page to give you the shipping cost.
I'm hoping to make a floor out of puzzles. Would this work on it without damaging the puzzles/making them look odd? Also what happens if I don't use grout? I'm planning on leaving the existing floor down as a base for it all, but was thinking about putting some fun colored duct tape on the floor in-between puzzles (if there is any space) to add some color so I wouldn't want to cover it with grout, but want to be sure it doesn't make it less likely to work, etc.
If you’re talking about cardboard jigsaw pieces then, being paper, it’s possible that the resin would soak in to them making them look ‘wet’. The solution would be to test a couple of prices first to see if there is a problem and if there is, you can seal the pieces using PVA, once dry it will be clear again and the pieces won’t go ‘wet’ with the resin. As for the duct tape, this might not be such a great idea if the resin doesn’t stick to it (which it probably won’t) because the resin could delaminate away from it if the floor got flexed or bashed. The best thing would be to make up a small test panel of what you want to do to check the behaviour of the resin on your chosen substrate and also the appearance of the end result.
@@easycompositestv Okay, thank you :D
does it scratch easy ? looks very nice
Epoxy resin is very tough resin. The GlassCast resin is really pretty resistant to scratching and we've seen thousands of floors now that people have done which are holding up very well to daily use. In the future, if you did want to remove scratches then the resin can just be polished to bring it back to original condition.
Is the epoxy easily damaged by dog claws or is it hard wearing? Thanks
Epoxy resins are generally very tough and GlassCast in particular is designed to be as hard wearing as possible. However, anything that's very smooth and shiny to begin with will show even very light scratches more than a less shiny surface would so it's worth being aware that over time you're likely to see some light scratches from scrambling dog's claws as he skates about on the floor! It's worth remembering though that GlassCast polishes up really well so if you do start to get scratches, particularly if they're just in a few areas, then you could polish up the resin to remove the scratches and return the surface to new.
Can I use this on myliving room tile floor
Yes, you can apply GlassCast 3 over tiles. Assuming the tiles have been down for some time, they may have a range of different sealers, coatings, polishes, finishes etc on them so it would be important to do a test and check that the resin bonds well to them, especially if things like grease or polish might be present.
Hi, we would like to do this on our hallway floor, however, how do we stop the epoxy resin from flowing out of the hallway and into our living room? Many thanks!
You will need to build a physical barrier at the door opening. Many floors will have a wooden or metal door treshold which can be removed while a temporary barrier is put in place. You can then neaten the edge after curing of the resin to refit the threshold or fit a new one to suit. If done neatly, you should be able to hide the edge of the penny floor casting under the threshold trim piece.
Easy Composites Ltd what do you recommend to use as a physical barrier? Dont want it to be stuck and end up peeling/ cracking the edge of the resin
Polypropylene plastic is ideal as it does not stick to resin - you can get it in sheet and strip form from building merchants. Alternatively any hard plastic or metal treated with a release agent will work fine. If you struggle with either we sell both release agents and polypropylene sheet if you need it. Polypropylene can be found here: www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/patterns-moulds-and-tooling/Mould-Making-Materials/polypropylene-plastic-sheet.html
Have you got a link to the coin calculator please I can find it
You need approximately 1750 2p coins per square meter coverage.
Hi, when you calculate the amount of resin required, please can you tell me what thickness you calculate the final result being
When we refer to 2kg per square metre we're assuming 2mm of thickness. As it says in the calculation you need 1kg per square metre per millimetre of thickness so to work out your resin requirement just multiply the length (in metres) by the width (in metres) by the thickness (in millimetres). Example, 4m x 4m at 3mm would be 4 x 4 x 3 = 48kgs.
When we refer to 2kg per square metre we're assuming 2mm of thickness. As it says in the calculation you need 1kg per square metre per millimetre of thickness so to work out your resin requirement just multiply the length (in metres) by the width (in metres) by the thickness (in millimetres). Example, 4m x 4m at 3mm would be 4 x 4 x 3 = 48kgs.
Does this work with underfloor heating
Yes it is fine with underfloor heating. In fact, turning the heating on during the cure can help speed up the cure process.
Hi. Would this fit for a shower floor ? What could I lay on it to mold some stripes (to avoid glittering) ?
We would not recommend the use of GlassCast in Showers and other places subject to constant water exposure.
Thank you.
Vivo en colombia. Como hago para conseguir el producto. Estoy interezado
Gracias por tu mensaje. Desafortunadamente, en este momento no podemos enviar GlassCast directamente a Colombia (porque está clasificado como mercancía peligrosa) y no tenemos ningún revendedor allí, por lo que sería muy difícil comprar este producto en Colmbia en este momento.
4:18 Why is it important to just pour and not scrape the excess resin that's stuck on the sides? Also can this resin be used on a more uneven surface like carbon fiber cut into small strands for a "chopped carbon" look?
One reason to not scrape the resin that's stuck to the sides is to avoid just continuing the problem of unmixed resin from the first bucket to the second. If you scrape out the bucket, you're likely to be scraping unmixed resin onto your mixing stick and into your second bucket whereas the idea is that only at least partially mixed resin goes into the second bucket. And yes, you can pour the resin over a much more uneven surface, included chopped carbon for a forged look. In fact, we've already done this ourselves and it looks great. I'd suggest you wet out the carbon and flatten it down with a first thin pour, give it a flat (with a sander) and then pour the final top coat.
@@easycompositestv Thanks for the reply! I'm definitely going to try to make a chopped carbon look table one day.
Can you do the same concept except with pics in place of penny's?
Yes you can although depending on the grade of paper, you may need to seal over the paper with a thin coat of PVA wood glue to stop the resin soaking into the paper and making it go translucent.
@@easycompositestv thank you!
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I would like to make a big slab up with roses and letters and timber in for my parents grave I been looking at resins to do this but this product bar far has a nicer clear appearance would it be suitable to be left outside or would it degraded?
Unfortunately we would not recommend the GlassCast range of products for permanent outdoor use as the high levels of UV exposure and permanent exposure to the elements would eventually yellow and damage the resin.
@@easycompositestv OK thank you for your reply I will try it for indoor table and look for an out door one
If I put the pennys on plywood subfloor I am worried it will flex and crack the epoxy. ???
If the substrate is well supported and does not flex too much then there should not be a problem. Most floors that the system is used on are plywood/Sterling board and we have not seen or had reported any problems of cracking after the floor has flexed. Use your judgement though, if the floor is really springy then it might be better to improve the way it's supported first in the same way that you'd need to for tiles.
Does this work for making a clear desk top?
This resin system can be used on desktops as well. If you are looking at a totally clear desk top, perhaps with some wood or similar (like a river table), then you may be better off looking at our GlassCast 50 product. You can see the video on river tables here: th-cam.com/video/NxbANCVue5U/w-d-xo.html
Can you give me the measurements for the epoxy needed in gallons or quarts?
1kg of resin is approximately 1 litre by volume so just apply the correct multiplication factor to convert into gallons depending on if you are using US, or EU imperial gallons.
As the pennies are glued to the floor can I not use the grout and instead go straight to resin?
You ideally want to glue them down so nothing moves.
I’m going to glue the pennies down but don’t want to grout.
@@stevequincey The purpose of the grout is it helps the pennies stay in place _as one big mass,_ rather than all glued individually. This minimises the movement - ergo chance of any cracking or uneven pressure.
What is it about the look of grout that you don't like?! It pretty much recedes into the background and sets the coins off rather nicely, I think. it also means you spend less on resin and end up overall with a nicer - much more even - smoother finish.
Is there a calculator to work out how much alcohol will be needed to accurately and thoroughly convince others to help? Great video as per usual.
It's really a case of as much as you think is needed! xD
Is there a calculator for how many 2p coins you'll need? I can see a resin calculator, but not a coin calculator.
We've not yet managed to put together a calculator as it ended up slightly mroe difficult than we first imagined with the numerous sizes of coins/pennies that people use for these projects around the world. However, if using UK 2pence pieces, you need roughly 1750 for every square metre of area. So around £35.00 worth of 2p pieces.
I would have had to polish the coins, great job done here though and something I would never had thought of doing with those coins you always end up having in jars
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@@samantha2784 Was about to write this - coke or tomato ketchup!
can you use this on a heated floor??
Yes. Underfloor heating should not be a problem, providing the heating is kept to a moderate level and extreme changes in temperature are avoided.
Wouldnt it scratch up after a while?
GlassCast is very hard wearing so in a domestic environment we would expect it to be very durable and maintain its gloss finish with minimal scratching for many years. If you do build up scratches such as from stones in shoes or a pets claws, you can sand out the deep scratches and polish the surface to restore the finish back to a high gloss again.
Do this for the wall too . please
Applying a self-levelling resin to a vertical surface is, as you can imagine, a bit of a problem. The only real option, if you can't make the panels on a flat surface in advance, is to apply multiple thin coats of resin (probably something like our XCR coating resin) and then flat and finish the wall to get the mirror-like finish (if a perfectly flat appearance is required).
Does glass cast resin yellow under UV? Thanks
Under high levels of UV, such as outside in the sun, GlassCast will eventually slowly yellow over a long period of time. Although GlassCast has a very high level of UV resistance, in common with all epoxies, it is not 100% UV stable hence we recommend it for indoor use.
Can this product be used outdoors? Driveways or footpaths
The GlassCast range of resins does not have the UV stability for permanent use outdoors so is not recommended for driveways etc. There are quite a few specialist resins on the market for just that purpose.
Do you have any companies in Berlin Germany selling your product? Or companies shipping to Germany Berlin?
Hi, we don't have any distributors in Berlin but we can ship direct to Germany from the UK. Shipping is fast and inexpensive and we're sending orders to our German customers every day. We use UPS, cost is around £12 (15 euro) and takes around 2-3 days. I hope this helps :)
How will it react to stuff like pieces of cardboard, from say old game boxes?
The resin is fine with those sort of things but what you're more likely to see is that absorbent or porous inclusions (like paper, card, photos, magazine cuttings etc.) will soak up resin and look wet, rather than look how you would want them to look. To overcome this, it's normally recommended to seal them first using PVA glue; once it's fully dried they will look dry again but no longer be absorbent to the resin.
If you want to encapsulate card or paper in the resin then you will need to do a small test to see how it reacts. Depending on the grade and quality, some paper based materials will become semi translucent when wetted with resin. To avoid this, you can seal the surface of the paper with PVA wood glue painted on in a thin layer which once dried will be clear and offer the protection needed to pour the resin over.
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What is the floor.looks like cork.my floor is screened.is it the same process
The floor is chipboard. Once the floor is level, adding the pennies and finishing the project is the same.
@@easycompositestv thank you so i can screen it .just level clean ,let it dry and stick the pennies straight to the hard floor.thank you
Where do I buy this in the US?
We do not have any distributors in the US as we can ship to most parts of the USA no problem using FedEx.
Can you reapply another coat once dry.
You can but once the resin has fully cured (i.e. gone hard) then you would need to key the first layer with a coarse abrasive paper before you pour the next layer. This would allow the new resin pour to bond properly with the first one.
@@easycompositestv hi what grade of paper do u recommend?
Heard itll yellow over time, is that true?
For indoor use, the high level of UV inhibitants in the epoxy means that you are not likely to get any yellowing for many years. However it is not rated for outdoor use where the higher levels of UV exposure may well cause yellowing quicker.
I didn't understand why to put that black material for joints? You could have coated epoxy directly after sticking coins
Personal preference, the grout (as used with any normal tiling project) also helps to mask any underlying colour from the floor beneath.
Can I use gems instead of pennies?
Yes you can, although coloured ones work best as clear gems and crystals tend to blend into the resin as the resin makes the edges less visible.
Could I use this stuff to make a window
No, although it's called GlassCast it's not intended to be a glass substitute. If you wanted to do something along the lines of a stained glass window then there are different resins from our range that we would suggest but in all cases the cast resin would not be as strong as glass so you'd need to do some experimentation and keep this in mind when you plan your project.
Easy Composites Ltd thanks I'm trying to make a custom cockpit wind sheild and bending acrylic would be difficult so I was wondering if I could make a mold and just use this stuff, what was the other resin you where talking about?
Got you. Is it a real cockpit wind shield or one for a model/scale plane? - If it's a real plane then I would be very wary of using any materials other than tried/tested/approved materials like perspex. If it's for a model then it's no problem to cast your own and in which case I would suggest our Water Clear Polyurethane Casting Resin. We sell it to the prototype divisions of some large UK based car makers where they use it to cast vehicle light lenses for prototype/demo models. The moulding process is quite involved because it needs to be a thin cavity two part silicone mould but it's certainly possible and the water clear PU would be the material to do it with. It's totally UV stable and optically clear. You would need to degas it though so you'd need degassing equipment.
Easy Composites Ltd it is for a real cockpit but on a boat I'm designing to go pretty fast. It more for looks than actually doing anything I think I'll try to get something of eBay that I'll modifie but if I can't that resin you recommend sounds good thank you
How do i get this in Australia?
I'm very sorry to say that Australia is one of the few places we can't easily ship this product to. It's classed as dangerous goods and the courier services we use don't offer a DG service from the UK to Australia.
Do you ship to US at all?
We're should I get all the penny's
Well, you could go to a bank or post office, they will exchange notes for cash. Or, maybe you know a few people who have large collections of pennies; you could offer to count and exchange their coins for notes!
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But I cant find the Coin Calculator you stated.
Surely the epoxy could end up all scratched under foot? People with stiletto heels and furniture being scuffed around etc, do you remember those insect keyrings you buy usually at seaside cabin shops etc a scorpion in resin or a beetle!? After a while the resin becomes all cloudy from being rubbed in the pocket or constantly handled so what will a floor end up like?
The GlassCast 3 is a much more durable resin. Eventually with enough wear, it will pick up scratches, but these can be polished out in most cases.
Is it slippery?
Hi Suzanne, it can be slippery when wet, but no more slippery than other gloss finish floor tiles or surfaces.
Just curious how resistant the epoxy is to scuffs/scratches from sand and grit particles on shoes.
Actually it's pretty good. You'll probably be aware that epoxy resin is used for floors in really high traffic areas like factories, hospitals, warehouses etc where it holds up incredibly well. GlassCast is slightly different because it's totally clear and you're looking through it to something underneath and so you do see scratches more than you do on a solid coloured epoxy floor but nonetheless it does hold up well. Of course we'd suggest trying to keep the worst type of abuse off the floor in order to preserve the finish as best you can but the great thing about GlassCast is that if it does get scratched you can polish it up to bring it back to new.
How thick is the layer of resin?
We recommend 2.5 to 3mm for a penny floor which means 2.5kg to 3kg of resin per square metre.
Does glass cast bond to wood and paint?
is this RESIN same used in CARBON FIBER ???
No, this resin has been specially formulated for surface coating. You want a laminating resin such as our EL2 which can be found here: www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resin-gel-silicone-adhesive/epoxy-resin/EL2-epoxy-laminating-resin.html
Thanks for Reply
i just need to Fix Cosmetic Clear Coat and Scuffed Marks that is Exposing the Carbon Braid , also certain areas Clear Coat Flaking and Bubbling ??
Was Thinking just using this stuff cause it Cheaper
Thanks but Some Areas Flaked or Chipped off Structure ok for Cosmetic !!!
Does this work with £2 coins?
Yes, you can use this process with any coins.
1210 Bruxelles
Now all I need is a floor
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Will this work in a garage with cars driving on it and tools falling on it?
No, It is not an industrial grade floor coating so in a hard use environment like that then it will quickly get scratched.
I’ll glue if you epoxy 💜
TH-camrs who did penny pranks looking at this like..
TIL that UK penny are similar to the US penny.
Hi,
Anyone can write what it is this black backgroung in English?
That is floor tile "Grout". There are many brands and many suppliers. We used a product from "Unibond".
there not pennys there 2 pence pieces
No wonder there’s a coin shortage right now. Everyone is doing penny floors.
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Can you show one with pound coins and 2 pound coins? haha
Sure, but we're working on one with £20 notes first.
@@easycompositestv Haha
i hope you used clad currencey not anything rare of of value
Check out my video to see how I used your Glass Cast! :)
Then you drop something hard and heavy on it chipping or shattering it, wyd
It's pretty tough stuff. Epoxy has been used as flooring in warehouses, garages, workshops and factories for many years because it's one of the hardest wearing materials you could have on a floor.
Easy Composites Ltd well that's good to know, smashing hours of workin a second was the only thing standing in my way of having a floor made of penny's, thanks
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Is this legal? Isn't pennies/money protected by law in the west?
Yes it's legal.