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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 1:16:43 PM

Hi

I am embarking on a project to cover an old laminate bartop with epoxy resin to modernise without completely removing the bartop. The issue I'm facing is there is one section of the U-shaped bartop that sits 5mm lower than the rest due to being installed that way. All sections are flat and level, this one section was just installed lower for some reason.

I would like to square off the edges of the bartop and level the lower section prior to applying the epoxy. I had thought about using epoxy to level the area and fill the gap between the new square edge using GlassCast 10 and then using GlassCast 3 to finish all over. Doing the maths this will be quite costly due to the surface area that needs levelling so I wondered if there was another self levelling material that I could use that would be more cost effective. The finish is less important here as I plan to do a colour layer with a marble effect followed by a clear coat to finish the project. Also if there is a better resin to use than GlassCast for the top layer of the project I am all ears. I've used GlassCast for smaller craft projects so I'm sticking with what I know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best,

Jemma

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:02:22 PM

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 1:16:43 PM

Hi

I am embarking on a project to cover an old laminate bartop with epoxy resin to modernise without completely removing the bartop. The issue I'm facing is there is one section of the U-shaped bartop that sits 5mm lower than the rest due to being installed that way. All sections are flat and level, this one section was just installed lower for some reason.

I would like to square off the edges of the bartop and level the lower section prior to applying the epoxy. I had thought about using epoxy to level the area and fill the gap between the new square edge using GlassCast 10 and then using GlassCast 3 to finish all over. Doing the maths this will be quite costly due to the surface area that needs levelling so I wondered if there was another self levelling material that I could use that would be more cost effective. The finish is less important here as I plan to do a colour layer with a marble effect followed by a clear coat to finish the project. Also if there is a better resin to use than GlassCast for the top layer of the project I am all ears. I've used GlassCast for smaller craft projects so I'm sticking with what I know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best,

Jemma

Hi Jemma,

There are a few things that you could do to fill in the lowered space prior to pouring the resin and seeing as you are going to be using a solid colour on top, you could fill this in with anything that isn't too porous and then fill all of the gaps between with resin. This will then take up a lot of space that would have originally be filled in with resin.

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 3:10:13 PM

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:02:22 PM

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 1:16:43 PM

Hi

I am embarking on a project to cover an old laminate bartop with epoxy resin to modernise without completely removing the bartop. The issue I'm facing is there is one section of the U-shaped bartop that sits 5mm lower than the rest due to being installed that way. All sections are flat and level, this one section was just installed lower for some reason.

I would like to square off the edges of the bartop and level the lower section prior to applying the epoxy. I had thought about using epoxy to level the area and fill the gap between the new square edge using GlassCast 10 and then using GlassCast 3 to finish all over. Doing the maths this will be quite costly due to the surface area that needs levelling so I wondered if there was another self levelling material that I could use that would be more cost effective. The finish is less important here as I plan to do a colour layer with a marble effect followed by a clear coat to finish the project. Also if there is a better resin to use than GlassCast for the top layer of the project I am all ears. I've used GlassCast for smaller craft projects so I'm sticking with what I know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best,

Jemma

Hi Jemma,

There are a few things that you could do to fill in the lowered space prior to pouring the resin and seeing as you are going to be using a solid colour on top, you could fill this in with anything that isn't too porous and then fill all of the gaps between with resin. This will then take up a lot of space that would have originally be filled in with resin.

Hi Tom

Thanks for your prompt response. Do you have a specific suggestion? I'm starting from knowing very little here as I generally use epoxy for creative art projects.

Best,

Jemma

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:13:25 PM

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 3:10:13 PM

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:02:22 PM

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 1:16:43 PM

Hi

I am embarking on a project to cover an old laminate bartop with epoxy resin to modernise without completely removing the bartop. The issue I'm facing is there is one section of the U-shaped bartop that sits 5mm lower than the rest due to being installed that way. All sections are flat and level, this one section was just installed lower for some reason.

I would like to square off the edges of the bartop and level the lower section prior to applying the epoxy. I had thought about using epoxy to level the area and fill the gap between the new square edge using GlassCast 10 and then using GlassCast 3 to finish all over. Doing the maths this will be quite costly due to the surface area that needs levelling so I wondered if there was another self levelling material that I could use that would be more cost effective. The finish is less important here as I plan to do a colour layer with a marble effect followed by a clear coat to finish the project. Also if there is a better resin to use than GlassCast for the top layer of the project I am all ears. I've used GlassCast for smaller craft projects so I'm sticking with what I know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best,

Jemma

Hi Jemma,

There are a few things that you could do to fill in the lowered space prior to pouring the resin and seeing as you are going to be using a solid colour on top, you could fill this in with anything that isn't too porous and then fill all of the gaps between with resin. This will then take up a lot of space that would have originally be filled in with resin.

Hi Tom

Thanks for your prompt response. Do you have a specific suggestion? I'm starting from knowing very little here as I generally use epoxy for creative art projects.

Best,

Jemma

No worries, The best product to use would probably be a self leveling compound which can be picked up from a verity of DIY stores. Once the compound has fully cured, after a slight key with 120 abrasive paper and a thorough clean, the GlassCast will bond to this no problem. 

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 3:22:18 PM

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:13:25 PM

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jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 3:10:13 PM

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Tom (Staff) - 11/4/2019 3:02:22 PM

+x

 

jemmalouise - 11/4/2019 1:16:43 PM

Hi

I am embarking on a project to cover an old laminate bartop with epoxy resin to modernise without completely removing the bartop. The issue I'm facing is there is one section of the U-shaped bartop that sits 5mm lower than the rest due to being installed that way. All sections are flat and level, this one section was just installed lower for some reason.

I would like to square off the edges of the bartop and level the lower section prior to applying the epoxy. I had thought about using epoxy to level the area and fill the gap between the new square edge using GlassCast 10 and then using GlassCast 3 to finish all over. Doing the maths this will be quite costly due to the surface area that needs levelling so I wondered if there was another self levelling material that I could use that would be more cost effective. The finish is less important here as I plan to do a colour layer with a marble effect followed by a clear coat to finish the project. Also if there is a better resin to use than GlassCast for the top layer of the project I am all ears. I've used GlassCast for smaller craft projects so I'm sticking with what I know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best,

Jemma

Hi Jemma,

There are a few things that you could do to fill in the lowered space prior to pouring the resin and seeing as you are going to be using a solid colour on top, you could fill this in with anything that isn't too porous and then fill all of the gaps between with resin. This will then take up a lot of space that would have originally be filled in with resin.

Hi Tom

Thanks for your prompt response. Do you have a specific suggestion? I'm starting from knowing very little here as I generally use epoxy for creative art projects.

Best,

Jemma

No worries, The best product to use would probably be a self leveling compound which can be picked up from a verity of DIY stores. Once the compound has fully cured, after a slight key with 120 abrasive paper and a thorough clean, the GlassCast will bond to this no problem. 

Apologies for all the questions. Just want to make sure I do this right first time.

So something like this: https://floormart.co.uk/instarmarc-ultrafloor-level-it-two-bag-bottle/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtf_tBRDtARIsAIbAKe1aFsYTDExYpIHEJs7t0Kei2L2FufzRCLUx227s2VzYiof_sZDCCRYaAtiMEALw_wcB#fo_c=1352&fo_k=23043f5f97efb476f83dbed5ec637833&fo_s=gplauk

And would you need to use a epoxy primer before the pour? Or simply go in with the colour pour followed by the clear flood coat?

Many thanks again

Jemma