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2-LAYER CASTING (BEGINNER)
Hove fun customizing gifts and experimenting with different types of letters, emblems or symbols. The size, thickness, and number of letters you use will determine the size poly mold you’ll need. As a guide, you can fit up to five 1/2” wide letters into a 2-5/8” long MC-2 Poly Mold. (Larger and smaller molds are available |
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KEY I.D.(IDENTIFICATION TAG) |
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MATERIALS NEEDED
1 MC-2 Poly Mold (2 ¼ “ x 2 5/8” x 1 1/8”)
1Oz. Polyester Casting Resin
Catalyst
Up to five ½” wide acrylic letters (dry alphabet soup letters, enameled initials, etc.)
2 Graduated Paper Mixing Cups
2 Stir Sticks
Color Pigment for Polyester Resin
Acetone or Rubbing Alcohol for clean-up
Electric Drill and 1/8” drill bit
Bead-Type Key Chain
Optional: Resin Craft Surface Goat Spray (high-gloss acrylic sealer).
INSTRUCTIONS:
First Layer
- In mixing cup measure and mix thoroughly ½ ounce of casting resin and 4 drops of catalyst.
- Pour into poly mold and allow to gel, approximately 20 minutes.
- Place letters face down onto gelled layer. (Note: Letters will be placed right to left and will read backwards when you look down on them.)
- Firmly press letters down with a clean stir stick to prevent the next layer of resin from running under them.
Second Layer
- In a clean mixing cup, measure and mix thoroughly ½ ounce of casting resin, 2 drops of color pigment, and 3 drops of catalyst.
- Pour mixture over letters and first gelled layer.
- Allow this layer to harden completely before removing from the mold. Edges will shrink from sides of the mold. When tapped with a stir stick, surface will ‘click-hard’.
REMOVE CASTING FROM MOLD
- Invert mold, flex edges, and allow the casting to gently drop onto a piece of Mylar™ or waxed paper.
- Do not handle until completely tack-free.
FINISHING
- Using your electric drill, slowly drill a hole ¼ ” from the left side of cast nameplate.
- To cover any fingerprints or blemishes, you may want to spray your finished casting with a Resin Craft Surface Coat Spray. Allow to dry.
- Thread beaded key chain through drilled hole and add keys!
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