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clear resin or plastic ?
mason
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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 09:32 PM UTC
I just found some old water bottles that i would like to make some copies of.Now my question is,i know how to make the molds for them,but what can i use to make my bottles,i would like for them to be clear as well.
thanks
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 09:37 PM UTC
Clear resin would be best. Plastic doesn't melt well and usually goes cloudy when heated. For cheap resin, look for clear 5-minute epoxy at any discount or hardware store. It works great.
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