Newbie epoxy polishing problems


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I have just finished my first epoxy coffee table and i sanded and polished it as per the video but it is coming up to a satin finish at best not a high gloss. what am i doing wrong?

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Warren (Staff) - 10/18/2018 8:16:59 AM
There is a bit of a technique to sanding, mostly cleanliness and ensuring you do not move up a grit until you are 100% sure you have removed the necessary scratches.  Otherwise you will struggle to get a gloss finish at the end. Also bear in mind that many diminishing nano abrasives  (such as our NW1) will require a fair bit or working to break them down from the initially coarse compound into a finer polish.  If you polish it off too soon before the polish has broken down then the gloss will be poor.

Also be aware  to ensure you have left the resin long enough to cure in the first place.  We recommend a minimum of 48 hours at 20C before any sanding or shaping takes place - if your room cools over night, you might be trying to sand green resin which will always be difficult.

Warren,
Thanks for the info, just a couple of questions. What grit do i need to sand down too? Could you also explain what you mean by the polish breaking down? Do you mean that i need to polish for longer with the polishing machine? if so how long do i need to polish for?

Thanks alot

Myak

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