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Glass cast 10 query

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By S34n - 4/12/2019 11:34:40 PM

This is from your website:- 
GlassCast 10 is formulated as a casting resin, not a coating resin. This means that whilst it offers the advantage of incredible clarity - even in thick sections - it does not cure with a perfect surface on the open face in the way that our GlassCast 3 coating resin does.

What does that mean its not a perfect surface?
By S34n - 4/18/2019 8:48:59 PM

Lester Populaire - 4/18/2019 8:06:02 PM
S34n - 4/18/2019 4:10:46 PM
Tom (Staff) - 4/18/2019 9:43:58 AM
S34n - 4/17/2019 7:40:22 PM
Rich (Staff) - 4/15/2019 10:53:58 AM
The GlassCast10, along with the '50,can cure with a few dimples/ripples in the open-to-air surface unlike GlassCast3 for example which will cure with a perfect, flat finish as a result of its superior self-leveling abilities. They will still be clear and glossy but may not be absolutely level.
so if i wanted to do the following which I used Glasscast 10/50 clear epoxy casting resin below, what would be the best with excellent results?
Cheers Rich


GlassCast 50 would be the better resin to use for the pyramid as this is quite a thick casting and can be poured at 50mm per pour. The key ring image would be GlassCast 10 as this is recommended for crafting things such as jewelry. For the Pendants, you could use GlassCast 3 as these are below 10mm thick and to achieve a dome like effect. If casting into a mold, the faces against the mold will take the same finish as the mold eg. a glossy mold will leave a glossy finish on the resin cast. In terms of the smoothness, the open faces will only be effected by the type of resin being used.
Thank you wish there was one that did it all


You might want to double-check that but i believe the resin is the same and only the hardener changes. So pretty easy really

easy for you maybe Laugh