Hi people,
I recently started using Smooth-Cast 60D, casting figures with a pressure pot at Ease Release 200 to help the flow. I've been told that a release agent is not nescessary but my models are quite porous and air bubbles come up even with a pressure pot so, the release agent helps solve that problem.
After the pull and a thorough detailed washing with all the right soaps, I've tried to coat my model with a gloss coat to give it a nice shine. Problem I'm having is finding a clear coat that properly sticks to the resin. Some, not all parts of the resin flake easily, even after a month of dry time. I've used liquitex gloss varnish and Krylon Crystal Clear. I was assured that Krylon would work and it works better than liquitex but, still, the coat flakes off quite easily. Even with a slight flick of a finger nail.
I add color to my resin beforehand rather than color so the figures can't take on a primer after casting. Simply, I need a clear coat that will stick to the resin as is.
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Marko
I recently started using Smooth-Cast 60D, casting figures with a pressure pot at Ease Release 200 to help the flow. I've been told that a release agent is not nescessary but my models are quite porous and air bubbles come up even with a pressure pot so, the release agent helps solve that problem.
After the pull and a thorough detailed washing with all the right soaps, I've tried to coat my model with a gloss coat to give it a nice shine. Problem I'm having is finding a clear coat that properly sticks to the resin. Some, not all parts of the resin flake easily, even after a month of dry time. I've used liquitex gloss varnish and Krylon Crystal Clear. I was assured that Krylon would work and it works better than liquitex but, still, the coat flakes off quite easily. Even with a slight flick of a finger nail.
I add color to my resin beforehand rather than color so the figures can't take on a primer after casting. Simply, I need a clear coat that will stick to the resin as is.
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Marko