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latest Polyester Resin Mix

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My latest Polyester Resin mix, using Red, White and blue as my colour choice. It is the first time that i have used the silicone rubber mould for a nix, so lets see how it comes out. I have learned from other castings not to be led by the colours you see at the top of the mix. So we will look in a few days time and see what we have.

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That looks promises do you find polyester a bit brittle when turning or is it me being impatient over the brew
 
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Steve, if you use anything other than a Skew, then yes it can be brittle. Thou on some occasions (depending how big in diameter) i have started with a rough gouge, then half wat through revert to the skew to bring it back to ribbons ... :bwink:
 
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Have you never stirred resin with your feet while turning Terry ... :bwink:
 
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Just over 12oz Frankie ... :bwink:

That should have been 12oz Frankie, not 120 ... :whistling:
 
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The silicone used is for the mould Alex, which was Silicone Rubber, what Frankie means is the resin .. I think ? :thinks:
 
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I cut this today, another mix that i didn't get right, all the white lay on the bottom, just like the other mix i posed about. :rolling:
 
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wm460 said:
Be interested in seeing how it looks, Do you pour one colour in at a time then give then a bit of a stir?
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I did with this Mark, i poured the white in first the gradually mixed in the blue and red ..
 
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