How do I get rid of dimples on my epoxy tumbler?

Whether your divots occurred during the pouring process of your countertops, or afterwards due to a soft cure, the solution is always to pour another coat of epoxy. You can pour directly over the previous epoxy pour within 24 hours of the first pour.

Why does my epoxy tumbler have dimples?

Dimples can occur for 3 reasons: temperature fluctuation, micro dust particles and overtorching. To avoid getting dimples in your cured resin, make sure that the temperature in your resin room stays stable, that you use a dustcover and that you only lightly torch your resin!

How do you get rid of fisheye in epoxy?

Lightly sand the existing epoxy with 120-150 grit. Care should be taken not to cut through the stain. Apply another seal coat of epoxy using an 1/8" nap foam roller, working to fill in the craters. Allow the epoxy to cure hard, sand entire application flat, and re-coat to finish.

How do you fix fisheye?

How do you smooth epoxy edges?

After letting the resin run down the sides of your artwork, and letting it cure for 24 hours at the bare minimum, use sandpaper (80-200 grit) or a power sander to smooth out the edges of your artwork. Once each side is smooth, you may paint them the color of your choosing.

Fix this Epoxy Tumbler with Dimples

Why does my epoxy look wavy?

When you first mix epoxy resin together, you should expect to see wavy resin. Because the two parts of a resin kit are different liquid consistencies, these look like swirls when you mix them together. As you continue mixing them together, these swirls will disappear.

Why does my epoxy have craters?

Substrate contamination is the most common problem that causes fish eyes and pin holes in epoxy seal coats. Dust, dirt, wax, silicones, even the oil from your fingers when touching the part prior to sealing with epoxy will deter epoxy resins from laying flat and curing with a perfectly smooth surface.

What can I use to buff epoxy?

Sanding Epoxy Resin – The Preparation for Polishing

For this you use water and a special sandpaper, which can also be used in wet condition. This is possible because the abrasive grains are attached to a waterproof fabric. The sanding is done carefully in circular movements from coarse grain 120 to grain 1000.

How do you keep sharp edges out of resin?

What causes fisheye?

Fish eyes can be caused by oily spots or silicone particles and/or by airborne droplets that are deposited on the painted surface. When a coating is applied to a substrate that is contaminated with low surface energy particles such as oil, wax, grease or silicone, fish eyes may develop in the coating as it is applied.

Can you sand air bubbles out of epoxy?

Simply sand down the entire surface of your piece with coarse sandpaper, making sure you sand out the bubbles completely. Wipe away the sanding dust with damp paper towel, repeating as often as needed until the surface is clear of sanding residue. Apply a fresh coat of carefully measured and mixed ArtResin epoxy resin.

How long should I let my tumbler spin?

Let the tumbler turner spin the cup slowly for 6-8 hours.

What causes fish eyes in epoxy resin?

When a coating is applied to a substrate that is contaminated with low surface energy particles such as oil, wax, grease, or silicone, fish eyes may develop in the coating as it is applied. These fish eyes are produced because the coating is unable to wet out the contaminated area.