Layering with Epoxy Resin?
I used Easy Cast clear epoxy resin to cover my latest mosaic. I like the overall effect, but there are some places that the resin settled and cured thinner than I would have liked. Since the first layer is completely cured, will I ruin my entire peiece if I add another layer of resin at this point?
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on -
No, go ahead and add another layer. The reason that probably happened in the first place was that there may not have been enough resin mixed to cover the piece properly. I've made the same mistake too. You just need to make sure you have a good amount of resin to be thick enough to swipe over the entire piece with run off to spare. The next layer should fill in those missing gaps.
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