How to Sand and Polish Epoxy Resin to a Mirror Finish

How to Sand and Polish Epoxy Resin to a Mirror Finish - Step by Step Guide

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Check out www.glasscastresin.com/how-to... for project details
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Step-by-step video tutorial covering the complete process of how to flat and polish epoxy resin up to a high gloss/mirror finish, including tools and abrasive selection, followed by detailed instructions on sanding action, grits and passes, before progressing to final polishing to a flawless high gloss.
Products used in the video:
UK & Worldwide Customers:
► GlassCast 50 Clear Epoxy Resin www.glasscastresin.com/glassc...
► Mirka Abranet and Galaxy Abrasive Pads www.glasscastresin.com/p120-1...
► NW1 Polishing Compound www.glasscastresin.com/nw1-ep...
► TOPFINISH 2 Polishing Compound www.glasscastresin.com/topfin...
EU Customers:
► GlassCast 50 Clear Epoxy Resin www.easycomposites.eu/glassca...
► Mirka Abranet and Galaxy Abrasive Pads www.easycomposites.eu/abrasiv...
► NW1 Polishing Compound www.easycomposites.eu/nw1-whi...
► TOPFINISH 2 Polishing Compound www.easycomposites.eu/topfini...
For full details, including a full list of products used with links, see the project page on the GlassCast website: www.glasscastresin.com/how-to...
#epoxyresin #sandandpolishing #howtosandandpolishresin

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@marleny1956 3 ай бұрын

This is the first video I’ve come across that has helped me clearly understand how to sand and polish resin. Thank you 🙏🏻

@glasscastresin 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@stevel6117 Жыл бұрын

After staring at my first dull Resin effort and wondering why I couldn't get it to look clear, hey presto 1 video later and I can smile again, thanks.

@lisaparker1919 3 ай бұрын

Finally i understand how to sand and polish my resin and can finally complete the 2 side tables i have created. Thankyou

@glasscastresin 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck finishing your tables.

@reuma7823 Жыл бұрын

Hi from New Zealand, thank you for this great tutorial. I get excited when I want to learn new projects, but then I get anxiety. But I try & push myself & after watching this video...well I'm goanna give it ago. I'm happy to to start a new project & I'm happy to be a new subscriber, thanx loads looking forward to watching more from you 🥰

@markdarlington9914 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you wish to start making knife scales using wood and epoxy this tutorial has taught me so much and saved me money as in sanding discs i now know the correct ones to purchase thanks again

@MrBigMalT 9 ай бұрын

Best tutorial on polishing resin I’ve ever seen. Good work guys 👍👍👍

@glasscastresin 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@mylifetattoos247 6 ай бұрын

I feel like a took a really great course today! I’m ready to finish up this counter top I started 4 years ago!! Thank you!👊🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼

@glasscastresin 6 ай бұрын

Best of luck finishing it off

@Waldkauz-Liebe Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. Superbly explained! And many thanks for the helpful information about processing time and material.

@johnnyf.4169 17 күн бұрын

Love this video. Explained step by step

@davetv4705 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial. You sounded very professional. I can't wait to try.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!

@stadenart 4 ай бұрын

Wow! What an excellent video. I have watched several videos from other channels, but they come up short, skipping steps or glossing over details. You provide concise explanations, but with much needed detail on both the procedure and the products used. This will have immediate impact and take my epoxy pours to the next level. Thank you. I'm heading out to your website to look at the products now.

@glasscastresin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, we try and cover every process in detail and not miss anything out. We think it's important to show not just the result, but how to get there and the work involved.

@andy-bru4532 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial, it worked wonders 🎉

@JerryWilliamson Жыл бұрын

Perfect. Thank you for being so detailed.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry, glad you enjoyed the video!

@roy_8693 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Very nice. Nice presentation. I'll be using these tips in my current project. Thanks

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thank Roy, I'm glad it has proved useful to you - let us know how you get on with your project! :)

@anthonydeakin3834 8 ай бұрын

I’m new to this resin thing but after making a bottle top table for my bar I’m keen to move onto bigger and better. The polishing video will help me as I move ahead, thanks.👍

@glasscastresin 8 ай бұрын

It is our please Anthony, glad to hear it has been useful :)

@shanelover Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very informative video!!! Well done and very descriptive, covering all the bases 👍

@Sweetknives Жыл бұрын

Excellent demo on the product, will be trying this process out on some knives for my channel. Thanks again!

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sweetknives :)

@genovevahester2899 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely great video, thank you.

@tonitoni8584 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained! Thank You a lot!

@wormsorensen3715 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was clear and very thorough. Just what I needed. 👍😁

@Xceloverdose Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. So useful. Thank you! Instantly subscribed and bought several products from your site!

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video useful!

@owaisconceptstudio7195 Жыл бұрын

Atleast i find the perfect video for the perfect way to polishing thanks

@dashad670 10 ай бұрын

Just huge thank you from USA!!!

@glasscastresin 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, hope the tutorial helps.

@andreawelch1466 Жыл бұрын

Finally, a decent instructional video. Thank you

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate the kind comment, glad you enjoyed!

@terrybrockhoff8168 6 ай бұрын

What a very informative video , found it very useful , and very easy on the eye so it was easy to watch

@glasscastresin 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry, glad you found it useful :)

@metv6858 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial 👍🏻

@sawyerhackett1509 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Super helpful

@FireHeartCreations 4 ай бұрын

That answered so many questions i've had

@arcis1985 Жыл бұрын

Great and simple lesson 😉

@traceyhilder3426 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video I will be adding those to my list for sure

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracey :)

@shabanakhan5759 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou this was. really very clear and helpful tutorial. Want to buy some materials.

@mchtzn Жыл бұрын

Perfect done !!! 😍

@gtperlssmax1976 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this is an amazing video!!!

@fujicahzakura7832 5 ай бұрын

your videos very detailed..thank you for sharing this video sir i learn a lot with this...🎉🎉🎉🎉 please make more tutorial video like this. God bless you always❤

@glasscastresin 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, keep an eye out for our next tutorial project.

@insightukltd5791 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome video thanks

@rezaurrahman1178 Жыл бұрын

very helpful video love u & ❤❤I like this job very much, I will start very soon InshAllah

@robertdunham8677 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very well done!

@kimaskew4874 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Having the right materials DOES make a world of difference!!

@kenbartholomew8825 9 ай бұрын

Nicely done!

@stephengano1173 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video

@artisan998 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is well overdue. I was asking about this from you 3-4 years ago but thankfully KZfaq saved the day back then

@glasscastresin 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm, sorry we didn’t have this video when you needed it but glad you found what you were looking for. I hope the project worked out well 👍.

@SGreg82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Super useful video!👏🏻🙏🏻

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@AlbertoMayagoitiaHill 9 ай бұрын

Ahora si entendí cómo lijar y pulir el epoxy. Gracias..!

@redguitar12 6 ай бұрын

Great video ... thanks!

@youtubelifehackingtips3673 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your nice video, I have a question please help me how can I use epoxy resin on basin and old basin and how to make perfect and glass glossy smooth finishing

@edshirley337 6 ай бұрын

great video thank you

@johnc6440 Жыл бұрын

Very useful video - thank you

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I'm glad that you enjoyed!

@vivekanandan1616 Жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful for me

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Glad it could be of use :)

@remwoodz Жыл бұрын

Comprehensive ...very well done

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, it put us a bit of time to put this one together - not the actual filming/editing but the planning because we know its one area which causes a lot of headaches, especially if someone hasn't done a lot of sanding and polishing before and we wanted to make sure we covered everything including useful tips we've picked up through the years. Sanding and polishing can be really quite satisfying when you get the hang of it 🙂

@reels-and-music-videos 2 ай бұрын

top man this was perfect!

@glasscastresin 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad its been useful :)

@wingkwong8754 7 ай бұрын

a massive thank you

@ThomasHeikes 8 күн бұрын

Awesome video, thanks so much! I am exploring setting in stones with my epoxy, any suggestions on sanding process for this?

@glasscastresin 7 күн бұрын

If the stones are covered completely then the process is the same. If trying to sand around stones sticking out, that would be much more fiddly.

@RobSandstromDesigns Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your tutorial. Just starting to use clear resin. Up to this point my work has all been done with table top multicolor epoxy inlays. I didn't do any wet sanding or polishing, even though I have been informed it would step up my game. I am now trying to move in that direction. So a couple questions: Seems like a basic question but need to validate I have a Festool 150" ROS. Will the mirka sandpaper and wet sanding discs work with that sander? I am pretty sure the answer is yes but wanted to validate. Second question - looks like once you go to wet sanding you remove the dust collector connection so you don't suck water into the DC - is that correct? Thank you again for the tutorial - very helpful.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

For an 150mm disc they should fit no problem. Yes you don't want water in the vacuum cleaner/extraction system.

@yasmintapia9238 6 ай бұрын

Thank u for this very informative video...can u help me where to get the different grit papers n the polishing compound

@glasscastresin 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful. You can find the abrasive papers and the polish from our website. www.glasscastresin.com/

@randallcreativedesign5562 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid thanks

@glasscastresin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randall, glad you enjoyed it 👍

@RicardoIlardo Жыл бұрын

Finally an alternative to extremely expensive 3M products! *Thanks*

@puneetpatel9166 Жыл бұрын

thankyou so much!!!

@robertdodds6683 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing this video, and really nice work! The tabletop I'm working on doesn't have a 'river' of resin, instead it's scattered across the surface of the wood to fill holes, indentations, etc. What would you recommend I do when it comes to the sealing of wood and polishing of resin stage?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

You could do the process in a very similar way. Applying the oil coat before you polish the resin surface will reduce the chances of the compound absorbing into the grain. For small areas you may wish to polish by hand which might reduce the spread of the compound over the wood areas.

@themadgod3507 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Such a great video! Any differences to this if your using a white marble finish epoxy? Different compound etc etc????

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for commenting. The process and compound would be exactly the same as the video.

@aaronwhite901 Ай бұрын

Gonna be rewatching this because seeing multiple passes is new to me! Can this be applied to a resin table top that has a few flowers sticking out so it can be a flat shiny surface?

@glasscastresin Ай бұрын

The flowers should really be fully encapsulated in the resin which will prevent them from absorbing moisture and decaying any further. If they are protruding from the surface then you should cut the flowers back flush and sand out a small amount of resin around the flowers, you can fill with a small quantity of resin to seal them in place. This can then be sanded flat and polished as demonstrated in the video. Alternatively you could cut the flowers back to the surface and apply a 2mm coating of GlassCast 3. GlassCast 3 cures with a flat glossy finish so you shouldn't then need to do any more finishing work.

@roberttarter2137 Жыл бұрын

Great video any suggestions for a mixed epoxy countertop tops?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, the only difference if you were doing a darker colour is that you may wish to use the NW1 and TopFinish black rather than the white. Everything else would be exactly the same.

@christinearmstrong4099 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial. Can you recommend a tool for smaller pieces of resin? I’m working on coasters, so an orbital sander feels excessive for the size. I use GlassCast resin and it is brilliant, never had any issues with it unlike others that I’ve tried.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

The good thing about a random orbital sander like this is that it has a random path, it's not just rotational which means you get a really nice finish with minimal sanding marks. For small pieces you might find a detail sander more appropriate.

@4414_br 9 ай бұрын

hi, thanks so much for the video - so detailed and helpful! however, no matter what i do, i am getting the swirly pigtail marks from the sander. i am trying to follow the instructions in this video exactly, and the sanding pads do not look clogged, but i cannot get rid of them. any advice is appreciated!!!

@glasscastresin 9 ай бұрын

Make extra sure both the surface and the pad are clean. If you pick up even the smallest bit of coarser grit or debris, it will scratch the surface leaving those pigtail marks.

@cra7g686 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate. What adapter do you use for the dewalt orbital sander

@user-rt4ct8xz8e 2 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for this great tutorial 👍 I will do same steps but ı have question mark. You apply that polish also to wood. Are those polish can apply also for woods? Should ı apply only resin part or both of them? I wish that; ı explained my self clear 😊

@glasscastresin 2 ай бұрын

Its only really for polishing the resin itself and would be best to avoid getting it onto the wood as if it gets into the grain, it might alter the appearance of the wood itself.

@SehmusKaya-sl1ho 6 ай бұрын

Abone oldum bildirimleri açtım ve ürünleri satın alacam gerçekten eğitici be çok bilgilendirici bir video içerik olmuş teşekkür ederim 🙏🏼

@iansampson1302 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very helpful. You used Danish oil to seal the wood before polishing with the compound. How long after sealing do you have to wait to polish. Is it possible to use like an Odies oil to seal before polishing as well?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

It is not a product we have tested. However it looks to be made of oils and waxes so is likely to offer similar levels of protection. However test on a small area first to be safe.

@rashmitharushi7057 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😍

@LeapsofFaith1234 Жыл бұрын

I have a few questions about the NW1 and Topfinish 2 polishing compounds. 1) Are they sold anywhere under a smaller quantity? I don't have many resin things to use it on. 2) Can I use it with a dremel tool on small resin projects? 3) If it *can* be used with a dremel tool, what would be the recommended buffing bit?

@sabiniliescu6475 Жыл бұрын

I can answer you, or i can try at least. So, yes, you can use your dremmel toold with this paste. You can find some other polishing paste from different suplier that does the job and in small quantities ( Meguiars). And you can buff it with the wool disk.

@johnhorry9995 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Can you use the sander instead of the polisher?

@glasscastresin 3 ай бұрын

If you have an appropriate polishing head for your sander then absolutely.

@ramcgmecom 10 ай бұрын

Great video, very well executed! One thing I didn't see addressed - should this be done on both sides of the piece? I imagine yes as if the bottom is not as clear as the top you'll see that as you look through it. I've made several river tables, though all with a dark epoxy - not see through, so I sand the bottom up to 180, while the top is sanded to 800 (on the epoxy part).

@glasscastresin 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Correct If you wanted to be able to see through the entire piece with clarity then you would also need to polish up the underside of the 'river'. If, as in your case the bottom side is hidden then you can do as much or as little finishing as you please.

@bjames901 7 ай бұрын

When staining wood, I guess you wouldn’t want to sand up to 1200? Maybe stop on the wood around 320 and keep sanding the epoxy?

@user-jx3pb3zs4w 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the step by step video. I’m wondering if you wore a specific mask during sanding?

@glasscastresin 11 ай бұрын

A good quality P2 or better quality mask is recommended for epoxy sanding dust.

@vickikgibson9470 Жыл бұрын

Oh, and great video....:)

@atauhamos3272 Жыл бұрын

Super nice video! I have a artwork that I would like to polish but the resin layer is only 2mm thick. How much material is removed during this process? Thank you very much!

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

In reality, very little - fractions of a millimetre as you're only working down through the deepest scratches. As you progress to the next, finer level of abrasive papers, the only material you're removing is between the scratches, you're not going deeper; the idea being that your smoothing out the surface prior to polishing.

@eltea3592 Жыл бұрын

Can you add a finish like Osmos to both the wood and the epoxy? Great video thanks.....

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

A product such as that wouldn't improve the finish on the epoxy in any way. As an oil based product it would simply sit on the surface of the epoxy so can be wiped away once applied to the wood. If you are using a one with a stain to alter the appearance of the wood it would be a good idea to so this relatively quickly rather than letting it sit on the epoxy, especially with light coloured or clear resin.

@deweyoxburger5470 Жыл бұрын

Can glass stovetop polish be used for polishing?

@iaine27a Жыл бұрын

would you use the same process for smaller areas of resin-for example is its being used to fill large crack/splits in a piece of wood that will be turned?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Yes, the same process would be used for any size of resin.

@15dogtown Жыл бұрын

Good video on polishing epoxy, however the danish oil finish doesn't protect the wood from getting stained/stripped off by the polishing compound as you can easily see at 10:50, and from my experience as a woodworker who works with epoxy every day this is something I still struggle with to find a solution, would be nice if there was actually a good method in polishing the epoxy without messing up the wooden sides other than just epoxying the entire wooden surface just to be able to evenly sand/polish the river

@shaboo2 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU...THIS IS THE $64,000 QUESTION! To complicate it even further, I don't like wood to have the unnatural glassy look of epoxy. I would much rather have a satin look on the wood. (BTW, I asked almost the same Q here 11:49 before I saw yours. I notice he answered all the questions except yours. I.have not seen ANYONE address this critical issue. I do hope he answers.

@sarahweerheim6123 4 ай бұрын

This answers my question, thank you! Incase anyone else is struggling with this same problem. I'll explain my situation... I make Chess boards. Half the squares wood, the other half epoxy. Obviously I can't sand just the epoxy squares without getting the wood. I was wondering what the point of finishing was if the buffer was going to remove material. Now I understand. I guess the only way to seal the wood properly would be to cover it in something that has the same strength at the epoxy and that brings us back to finishing the entire thing with epoxy so it can all be polished to the same level. Thanks again guys. Looks like I have a choice between leaving the wood exposed or coating it in epoxy.

@dank6408 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! How to protect it from scratches now going forward?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

The epoxy resin is generally a hard wearing surface once fully cured. Occasional light polishing will remove any build up of scratches during use.

@caithnessrivertables1614 Жыл бұрын

Hi, i noticed at 1200 grit you used a wet sand, the water went onto the wood section - will this not be absorbed into the wood and possibly bow the river table, if i sanded to 1200 or more with a dry sand will the polish compound still take away any small inperfectiond

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Only if large amounts of water were used. The amount of time the wood is wet - and also how quickly it will dry in warm conditions - means that it is unlikely to cause any issues.

@Rubypours Жыл бұрын

I needed help getting the bubbles out of my artwork. Can I use a dremmel and various pads to do this?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

you can if they are too deep to sand through. Care needs to be taken so that they can be filled in.

@eduardovigil5609 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the video. I have a question regarding the speed setting of my orbital sander (from 1 to 5) for each grid and polish stage. What’s your recommendation? Thanks a lot.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Hi Eduardo, we recommend a high speed but low pressure. You need to keep checking the surface of the item to make sure that it doesn't get warm, if it does move onto another part of the item.

@eduardovigil5609 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your prompt response.

@deedeebowin6555 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Your video was substantially more informative than at least 100 others I have seen on KZfaq. I would like to ask, however, the f the polishing should be done both before AND after the seal coat and flood coats. I have yet to find my answer on any video with the hashtag ,"instruction; how to build river epoxy table from start to finish"

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

You only generally polish as a final stage to finish off the project.

@personalexperience3637 3 ай бұрын

For epoxy strengthened with fiber glass what do you suggest for the 'glass' look ?

@glasscastresin 3 ай бұрын

Any additives mixed with the resin, be this a reinforcing fibre or filler powder will inherently reduce the clarity and be seen within the resin to some extent.

@raydwyer2293 Жыл бұрын

Can you start the wood + epoxy project by running the piece through a standard shop wood planner? Ray.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. It can be useful if there is a lot of material to remove or a warp you are trying to sand out. A drum sander can also be used to do the same thing.

@suzannecrawford7015 Жыл бұрын

Great video! What, if anything, do you do differently on the edges of a table? Particularly if it has a rounded-over or chamfered edge?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

You still sand it the same way, just take extra care to keep an even pressure so you sand evenly. On edges its easy to end up putting too much pressure on the corner if you are not careful.

@suzannecrawford7015 Жыл бұрын

@@glasscastresin thanks

@sarahweerheim6123 4 ай бұрын

This was exactly my question. Can you do a video on doing the edges? What is considered a single pass on the edge? Obviously you can't go up and down, do you go around it a 2nd time? how do you go about an edge with a round over or a more complicated router bit? How do you handle that?@@glasscastresin

@glasscastresin 4 ай бұрын

@@sarahweerheim6123 For complicated or undulating surfaces you may find that sanding by hand is better. It may take more time than with a sander, but you'll have more control and a better feel for the contours in the edge.

@benfranklin7013 3 ай бұрын

can you comment on the speed of the polisher for the polishing compounds-starting out and progressing through the passes. Is 5000 slow enough to 10000 too fast or is this adequate? Thank you.

@glasscastresin 3 ай бұрын

We would typically aim for around 800-1500 RPM. If the surface starts to heat up then reduce the speed and or pressure and wait for it to cool.

@christmasanimals7119 7 ай бұрын

Hey there 👋. Wondering if the sanding swirl marks will be seen in my opaque black epoxy River table after I top coat with table top epoxy? Or does the top coat epoxy fill on the swirlies and make it all uniform? Thanks!

@glasscastresin 7 ай бұрын

A flood coating will completely fill any scratches on the surface. In fact, you will want to key the surface with 120 grit abrasive.

@christmasanimals7119 7 ай бұрын

@@glasscastresin oh wow, so glad I asked. I thought because it was solid black epoxy that the clear coat would accent the scratches. Thank you so much for responding🙏.

@kenlong1758 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Quick question. I know in the video you had finished the wood. And then you continue to polish the epoxy. However, in the end it look like you took off some finish of the wood. So did you go back and finish the wood again?

@glasscastresin Ай бұрын

It's inevitable that in polishing the resin the pad will cross over onto the wood and take off some of the coating. It's perfectly fine to go back and top this coating up once polishing is finished. It's recommended to give the wood a good clean first to remove any polishing compound which may have transferred onto the surface so as not to trap it under another layer of wood finish.

@wayneparsons5977 Ай бұрын

Do you have to polish both sides of the project? Great tutorial 😁

@glasscastresin Ай бұрын

If the resin is clear then yes you will need to polish both sides to give you the best clarity through the resin. If not, then it really depends on the finish from the mould, how likely you are to see under the table and if an unfinished surface bothers you.

@jamesbellon3145 Жыл бұрын

Great video, going to redo the top of my bar. Where in the US can I get the PaiBoats NW1 Plus and the Top Finish 2?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I don't know any specific US based dealers or distributors although if you struggle, we can ship these to the US, no problems.

@jamesbellon3145 Жыл бұрын

@@glasscastresin Can you tell me what the cost would be for both of those bottles of polish shipped to 32829? Thanks!

@jabelzegaming8814 Жыл бұрын

Does it need to be a disc orbital sander, or will a rectangular one work as well?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Both will work fine for sanding resins.

@hectorflores6666 Жыл бұрын

Hi the oil used in your video to seal the wood is it food safe? I am making serving trays or charcuterie trays!

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

The brand we used was not specifically food safe. It may be possible to find a similar alternative.

@kymdouglas3012 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do to the resin after years of use to get the scratches and small imperfections out?

@SPS_survivor 2 жыл бұрын

Put a thin coat of flood coat

@glasscastresin 2 жыл бұрын

As Martin suggested you could apply a thin flood coat like this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrp8f6mf2baoZmQ.html or you can sand and polish again :-)

@ludovicdubois6449 Жыл бұрын

bonjour, for a next polishing use, should the pads be cleaned? and if yes, how ? merci

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

If they have any build up, gently clean in soap and water then carefully rinse and dry before next use.

@favillaverde Жыл бұрын

How do you manage the wood when the stain I'm using recommends only going to 180 grit. Is it possible to polish the resin without further sanding the wood to a grit higher than 180?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Ensuring that you sand up the whole of the resin surface well without going over to the wooden section might be difficult but may be possible if you are careful. You could always key up the surface of the wood with 180grit once the resin surface has been polished

@JohnJohn-jb4tw Жыл бұрын

Hello! Very helpful video. I have an issue with small scratches left by the sand paper I think. I start with 80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400 (all dry) and then 600, 800, 1000 and 2000 (wet) and 3 step polish. When I start having the gloss, I see small scratches which I didn't notice when first sanding. Please help, what am I doing wrong?

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

If done properly, each stage should fully remove the scratches from the previous grit. So it is possible you are moving through the grits too fast, or you have a bit or dirt or grit caught on the pad or paper. The NW1 polishing compound can only cut out scratches 1200 grit and above.

@JohnJohn-jb4tw Жыл бұрын

@@glasscastresin Thank you for your fast reply. I will be more patient on the sanding process, then and also be more carefull on checking the dust from the sanding pads. Keep up the good work! 👍🏿

@tofhauberton3445 Жыл бұрын

un grand merci pour ces explications tres utile pour mon projet. je n arrive pas a obtenir une surface correct ( les rayures apparraissent a parir du gain 320 et sont de plus en plu présentes jisqu au grain 3000 !) . des paquest se forment sous les diques et le resutat est horrible. je vais suivre vos conseils et acheter les disques de ponçage que vous conseillez dans cette vidéo. encore merci et bravo pour ce partage.

@glasscastresin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting, if the problems persist you can always get in touch by email at help@glasscastresin.com and we'd be happy to advise further.

@muhammedocal8618 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I've been struggling with these sandpaper marks for 2 weeks. How should the machine speed be? Are all grit numbers sanded at the same speed?

@glasscastresin 4 ай бұрын

The sander should be set to a medium speed and care taken not to apply too much pressure to the surface, to fast and too hot can cause the resin to overheat and soften which can cause deeper marks. If you are still seeing scratches then you'll need to keep on at the next finest grade and not move onto the next step until they all disappear.

@sammeyers7103 9 ай бұрын

Do you reapply any oil finish after your done? I would imagine the wet sanding and polishing affects the wood itchy next to the epoxy.

@glasscastresin 9 ай бұрын

The oil finish is generally applied just before the polishing stage so that the oil helps stop the polishing residue sticking to the wood. Most oil finishes are designed for occasional recoating to restore finish over time.