Resin Casting Tutorial: Casting resin, cleaning resin
This tutorial explains how to clean your resin casting out of a silicone mold. After the cast resin comes out of the silicone mold there’s always some clean up to get it ready for painting. I go over how to remove and clean the pour spout, air vents, and flashing (seams), with various hand tools, and demo how I give it a final sanding and prep for painting. I also introduce some power tools that help expedite this process. Here are some materials and tools links from the video:
Smooth-Cast 300, Casting Resin (pint kit): https://amzn.to/2ITXHME
Smooth-Cast 300, Casting Resin (gallon kit): https://amzn.to/2RECY2c
Super Sculpey Firm: https://amzn.to/2XfW98l
Mold Star 15 Silicone (pint kit): https://amzn.to/2NhaahA
Sprue Cutters (flush cut): https://amzn.to/2IVUOLm
X-ACTO Knife: https://amzn.to/2Xc9ejc
Zona Fine Razor Saw (I prefer the Zona over the X-ACTO): https://amzn.to/2X6GXpb
X-ACTO Blades (assorted): https://amzn.to/2XcDHZL
Needle File Set: https://amzn.to/2Xc9Mpg
Sanding discs (variety pak): https://amzn.to/2xkj1Eu
Belt/Disc Sander: https://amzn.to/2Nvn3EK
** I have this model from Central Machinery – It’s cheap and a bit wonky, but works for me.
This Rikon here would be an awesome upgrade: https://amzn.to/2XcK8k4
**My bandsaw’s also a little wonky- Rinkon makes a really nice 10 inch: https://amzn.to/2NvnLlo
and they have a deluxe model for about $100 more: https://amzn.to/2XbMiRb
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