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Resin cleanup question
sarge18
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 08:38 PM UTC
Switched resin types and first batch was undermixed. Any way to clean the leftovers out of the mold?

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Jed
oldbean
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 10:05 PM UTC
Two ways have worked for me.
1. pour in a batch of properly mixed resin and work it around in the mold with a stick or the blunt end of a paint brush. When it set up, it should pull out the old resin with it.

2. Paper towels. Lots and lots of paper towels. :-)
matt
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 10:15 PM UTC
The repour method seems to work for me too Unless it's severely undermixed. thet i'd go the papertowe route as well.
sarge18
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Posted: Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 05:21 AM UTC
Sweet. Looks like a two-fer for me. I'll mop up with paper towel, then re-pour.

Thanks!

Jed
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Posted: Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 07:26 AM UTC
Which part was the over run, A or B?
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