Finally how to video where I don't have to listen to someone telling me their life story before they get on with showing me what I am watching the video to see in the first place.
Prepare your work area, put your favorite music, a good chair and just enjoy your work. If you have a small electric sander(like an orbital sander or a vibrator sander) you can speed up the process considerably. Once you have the first one polished the new molding will be polished too. Good luck and have fun!
This is the process, for sure.... but it doesn't have to be so exact and time consuming, every time, unless you messed up when you're working with epoxy. You don't always have to go grit by grit, from a 400 to a 10,000. Work your way there but always finish with a 10k and a polish. I generally start at 1000 grit. Go to 3000, then 5000, then 10000, then finish with a polish. But the key is to not have mistakes before starting. If you get a bug or a hair or a bubble because you didn't use your heat gun... start at 150.
This must be the only video i have ever seen where someone explains how to do this properly unlike other people who have never showed me properly how to get a good shine like this and I use epoxy resin all the time and have tried so many times to get it right over and over again and still i can't get it to come back again like this super shine and just stays dull and scratched looking and cannot see through it
Thanks for sharing. I’m curious what it looked like before? Is this method used if something is dull and scratched? Can certain sanding grits be skipped to polish quicker? Thank you.
This video is the most basic polishing video. If you have a power tool, you can speed up the polishing process. If your resin works have small scratches, you can even start from 2000 😊
I know I'm very late, but if you try to sand something rough with fine grit sandpaper, the sandpaper will clog really quickly, so you'd essentially be wasting it.
@@BuzzingFish So is it even necessary to start with a coarser sandpaper? I would think just starting with something finer would make more sense. Or am I missing something?
@@carms.creative Resin often doesnt set with a perfectly flat top surface. Starting out rough on flat surface will help flatten the resin surface and make for a good mirror finish.
You can jump strait to a finer grit paper if you dont care about making your piece strait before you polish it. The shine Imight not last as long though if jump right to a super fine grit
I love your work, it's always creative and well finished... But I have to tell you, you have very beautiful hands! I always end up thinking that they are as beautiful as your art ;-) A compliment all the way from Belgium
Not for me. ! Been doing resin many for years... I think all these steps are foolish. Snip, snip, fingernail file, 92% alcohol to clean it. Re-resin. I actally us UV.
@@wendydeane1627I'm brand new to this and have had as many fails as successes, including overfill, underfill, missed spots, and some odd crazing, and lots of bendables. I did buy a bunch of nail files for the edges, but haven't tried the tops yet bc I didn't know how to polish them back to the sheen. I thought about hand applying another coat where I've underfilled or there are holes, but haven't had the nerve yet.
@@beckasmith6725 yes, top coating. Nothing to fear. Not know what your piece is, its hard to give advice, but, with that said you can use what its made from, or use UV. I have also used UV top coat nail polish.
$5k worth of sandpaper later and 500 hours of my life I have a $5 coaster to show off to friends. I think I'd rather leave it as it is when first done with no sanding and it's still shiny.
@@josephjohn7209 IDK...I’ve gone to 1200 (bored as hell with the clogged resin sandpaper) and then polished with the stuff I always used for gold and silver...but it’s STILL not right! Will go back, yet AGAIN and see what’s up! I didn’t want to go higher on the grit, but.... AND, still have to find out why my castings look watery on the inside. They are perfectly cured, just not crystal clear!
Good video. This also can be done with a small sanding machine, like an orbital to speed up the process, that being said, sometimes when things are done by hands they give you another level of satisfaction. A humble suggestion: Please try to get the camera no so close to the work. If you want to do a close up make it really slow so the viewer dont get dizzy and can appreciate the detail or read the words on the items. Please keep making these videos, excellent job. Thanks.
You can just slow down the video speed in the settings, i would be annoyed if they were doing this from further away because it would be harder to see what the process is
First off, this is beautiful and like everyone else said you did a great job sharing the whole process 👏. But now I have question, once I use polish in the end won't it cause the coaster to be to slick to hold a drink?
This is beautiful! Can I possibly ask a question? If I have a resin pendant that has started going matte (it has a sterling silver backing) should I use sandpaper to get rid of any inconsistencies before painting with a gloss? I'm not experienced and don't want to ruin the pendant further. Thanks!
Hello there, great video. I have been looking for something to bring this kind of result to my jewellery pieces which I make from wood and resin. It’s been a dry frustrating process because I was under the impression that I would be able to apply the resin then set and add extra polish with polishing paste. When I did my pieces became cloudy and patchy. I’m so discouraged because the process is far more complex and I don’t want to charge more. I’m not sure what to do
just a heads up, the link you provided for the sandpaper: it only has to 3000, not 10000. noticed it halfway when i was polishing and felt silly not realizing the item was a little different
Plain water should do, but when I used to polish headlights by hand, I used 3-4 drops of dish washing fluid for a 500ml bowl of water, mix it with my hand and "wash" my surface and sandpaper with it. This slows down the process a little, but it gives you more control and you feel the rough spots faster, because it glides different and the difference is more obvious than with plain water.
Can you use this same concept for epoxied tumblers? I put a final layer of epoxy on a tumbler and there are a few spots where tiny dust particles landed on it. Could I use a high grit sanding pad with that paste and buff it out without having to do another layer of epoxy over it? What all would you recommend? Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. Say you sanded down with 100 grit, and coat with no layer and accidentally get in old layer, would you see the older 100 grit scratches? I go 120/220/400/800/1200
Hello:) I’m just getting into resin I actually haven’t even made my first thing yet.. so I was just wondering what sanding it down does & why I would need to do so. Also is that water u keep pouring on?
What happens if you go up grit in higher increments? I've got some epoxy crafts with super cloudy edges, I can't tell if I'm actually making any progress with the rough sandpaper since it doesn't actually look clear until you go through several cycles, so not sure if they are worth continuing working on.
0.5 micron diamond lapping paste you can get it equal to 10,000 upto 100,000 I go upto 60,000 on opals which is unseable to the eye each thing you work with can require a different product ect
@@annaroshin1459 Thank you a lot, to be good at work, patience is the first priority. I think you also have patience, you can make it better than me. 😊
hi, not sure if you can help me since it’s a year after this video- but when I tried to polish my coaster, it was still foggy? Is there a way to fix this by chance?
I'm quite new to resin work but I find that if it needs a sanding I then add a thin coat of resin and it goes shiny again when it dries. No way would I spend all that time sanding!
@@youtubeaccount0x073 Hi! I decided not to sand it too much 'coz it will make the keycap smaller. I used the 1000 grit just to make it a little smoother then brushed it with some sealant to make it glossy.
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Finally how to video where I don't have to listen to someone telling me their life story before they get on with showing me what I am watching the video to see in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail how to do this process. You are helping so many people. GREATLY APPRECIATED 👍❤
You are welcome, let's learn new knowledge together. 😊
This is what time and effort spent looks like in the end..a truly wonderful piece that shines and doesnt dull. Well done
Thank you, I hope you can learn how to polish resin or other things. The basic steps are the same. 😊👍
What r they using as a liquid
@@salyhaa498 water
@@salyhaa498 It's just what. 😉
@@snoopylovez 👍
"i know what i have to do but i dont know if i have the strength to do it" is exactly ehat im thinking right now. welp, better get to work
Wow the end result! You deserve a diamond ring for your patience and artwork 😍
Wow the amount of love and care to buff that piece to a beautiful shine. Thank you for sharing 😍
never know that many nomber of sand papers exist😀
Lol for reals damn
Hahaha me to
Yea they do. The higher the grades, the finer it is.
😂😂😂 right
Right and all I wanna do is learn the basics of resin so I can start my shop 😭😔
I bought all the supplies but watching this video, I’m like what have I gotten myself into! Polishing will take half of my lifetime for one piece 😨😫
Preetha Jasmine polish only once and make a mold from the polished item and all the items you cast from it will be polished.
SNKRhead Games 🤩 wow
Prepare your work area, put your favorite music, a good chair and just enjoy your work. If you have a small electric sander(like an orbital sander or a vibrator sander) you can speed up the process considerably. Once you have the first one polished the new molding will be polished too. Good luck and have fun!
From where u got polisher?
What polish do I need to get?
Simple, straight forward, and to the point! Great video, thank you :) Final result looks great!
This was a very useful breakdown of sanding. thank you. Especially the bit about sanding for 2 minutes.
im just impressed with how quickly you can sand things, thats impressive
Haha i am a robot😎
This is the process, for sure.... but it doesn't have to be so exact and time consuming, every time, unless you messed up when you're working with epoxy.
You don't always have to go grit by grit, from a 400 to a 10,000. Work your way there but always finish with a 10k and a polish.
I generally start at 1000 grit. Go to 3000, then 5000, then 10000, then finish with a polish.
But the key is to not have mistakes before starting. If you get a bug or a hair or a bubble because you didn't use your heat gun... start at 150.
You are very right, thank you. I have also learned how to polish resin quickly.
真的好實用。
This must be the only video i have ever seen where someone explains how to do this properly unlike other people who have never showed me properly how to get a good shine like this and I use epoxy resin all the time and have tried so many times to get it right over and over again and still i can't get it to come back again like this super shine and just stays dull and scratched looking and cannot see through it
Thank you, you have to make sure the grit of the sandpaper is gradually increased, and you can get a smooth resin work. 😊
That's true. Thank you for your careful tutorial. I hope you will get better and better.
I thought the same thing. Thank goodness they explained it step by step. On such a small item it has been the biggest educational tool ever.
You can go to polishing disc with polishing paste after the 20000 grit sand paper.. Its much faster and you will get the same results
Did you know you can also polish with toothpaste xD
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A great way for those who need to polish small surfaces without the need for machines!
Woodworking - Arts & Crafts, you are welcome, I'm glad you like my resin work, thank you. 😊
Thanks for sharing. I’m curious what it looked like before? Is this method used if something is dull and scratched? Can certain sanding grits be skipped to polish quicker? Thank you.
now this is top-notch work.
P100: He ruined it!😱
P10000: I believe in miracles.😏
SO FKKN COOL!!
question. why do we have to go through all the sand paper say from 150 to 700. Why not straight use 700 and then polish it?
This video is the most basic polishing video. If you have a power tool, you can speed up the polishing process. If your resin works have small scratches, you can even start from 2000 😊
I know I'm very late, but if you try to sand something rough with fine grit sandpaper, the sandpaper will clog really quickly, so you'd essentially be wasting it.
@@BuzzingFish So is it even necessary to start with a coarser sandpaper? I would think just starting with something finer would make more sense. Or am I missing something?
@@carms.creative Resin often doesnt set with a perfectly flat top surface. Starting out rough on flat surface will help flatten the resin surface and make for a good mirror finish.
@@ElwinWay can i go up to 2000 grit then polish, will it looks good
Wow !! This turned out GORGEOUS !! It looks almost like 3D !! 😍🙋🏻♀️
Ummm.. it is 3D....
That's true. Thank you for your careful tutorial. I hope you will get better and better.
Thank you. 😊
Is that just water being squirted on there?
Can the sand paper be reused?
Never thought that sanding a resin is this complicated. Do we really need to have all those types of sandpaper to sand a resin?
You can jump strait to a finer grit paper if you dont care about making your piece strait before you polish it. The shine Imight not last as long though if jump right to a super fine grit
*What a wonderful tutorial!*
After seeing the final piece: I love you 😍
I love your work, it's always creative and well finished... But I have to tell you, you have very beautiful hands! I always end up thinking that they are as beautiful as your art ;-) A compliment all the way from Belgium
Beautiful piece!
Thanks a lot debra pelisek 😊
Any tips for 3D rounded objects? Like hearts? I’m having trouble getting rid of my scratch marks from sanding
I follow from Egypt You're really, really good. thank you for your effort 💜😍
So basically that 2 dollar coaster cost 1000 dollars in sandpaper. Ok thanks
Not for me. ! Been doing resin many for years...
I think all these steps are foolish. Snip, snip, fingernail file, 92% alcohol to clean it. Re-resin. I actally us UV.
What resin you're making??@@wendydeane1627
@@wendydeane1627I'm brand new to this and have had as many fails as successes, including overfill, underfill, missed spots, and some odd crazing, and lots of bendables. I did buy a bunch of nail files for the edges, but haven't tried the tops yet bc I didn't know how to polish them back to the sheen. I thought about hand applying another coat where I've underfilled or there are holes, but haven't had the nerve yet.
@@beckasmith6725 yes, top coating. Nothing to fear. Not know what your piece is, its hard to give advice, but, with that said you can use what its made from, or use UV. I have also used UV top coat nail polish.
Thank you!
Just beautiful. Did think I'd needed so many different sanding sheets.
this is an early tutorial, this is also the dumbest way to polish😂
@@BuzzingFish do you have an updated version?
The results were amazing!! But goddamn that's a lot sand paper
Very detailed and makes sense, but man, what a colossal hassle. LOL. Beautiful results.
came out beautifully great job , but wow thats a lot of work , and damn you have fast hands lol
Thank you. You can do it too.
Thank you for the tutorial, which saves on adding layers of resin. Much appreciated.
This video is the most basic polishing video. If you have a power tool, you can speed up the polishing process. 😊
@@BuzzingFish I will try it with my power tool. Thanks for the tip
great video, thank you. approximately how long did it take you for this one coaster in real-time?
Very nice and detailed video now i can sand my work to crystal clear
I expect ending with words ,,no more epoxy left, cause of many samdpapering” :D
Lol
Maybe we need to make it thicc
So crazy you can get this amount of shine without doing a top coat!
$5k worth of sandpaper later and 500 hours of my life I have a $5 coaster to show off to friends. I think I'd rather leave it as it is when first done with no sanding and it's still shiny.
I agree. But I get these mistakes that need to be polished out
ultra wrong
What the fuck is this
I feel like there’s a bidding going on as the numbers are shown!🤣
Very good video❤
Thanks so much for sharing this😊
What’s the name of the liquid you’re using?
Same q!
This video is useless without knowing if that’s water or what
Thats water. The abrasive papers are also known as 'water paper'.
@@souravbhowmick8549 are you 100% sure that’s water?
What is this bottle of liquid?
For the polishing process, did you use only lapping paste or together with the Flitz (in the description) as well?
Very nice !!
Like 80 bucks worth of sand paper
KEYS 🔑 but once you have it you use it for ever
More like $8...
TheDanielShepherd ikr I have even more for 12 on Amazon
@@josephjohn7209 IDK...I’ve gone to 1200 (bored as hell with the clogged resin sandpaper) and then polished with the stuff I always used for gold and silver...but it’s STILL not right! Will go back, yet AGAIN and see what’s up! I didn’t want to go higher on the grit, but.... AND, still have to find out why my castings look watery on the inside. They are perfectly cured, just not crystal clear!
@@freewaybaby That honestly sounds like a curing issue. Perhaps you havent been mixing your resin long enough to clear it of streaks?
Hi!! I’m from Brazil, this is amazing! Thanks for share ♥️ I gonna try with my resin craft
Thanks for the quick and well explained tutorial!
He did not EXPLAIN anything.
Thanks. That's the one thing I could never figure out.
Good video. This also can be done with a small sanding machine, like an orbital to speed up the process, that being said, sometimes when things are done by hands they give you another level of satisfaction. A humble suggestion: Please try to get the camera no so close to the work. If you want to do a close up make it really slow so the viewer dont get dizzy and can appreciate the detail or read the words on the items. Please keep making these videos, excellent job. Thanks.
You can just slow down the video speed in the settings, i would be annoyed if they were doing this from further away because it would be harder to see what the process is
Once that sandpaper dry c an it be used again. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Hi
Is it necessary to sand with all these sandpaper or can you omit any steps?
Depends on the depth of the scratches.
What are you putting on top before you start sanding again?
amazing process....:* thanks for sharing.
You're welcome 🌹
Amazing,very nice😉😉
فيديو جداااا جميل ومريح للأعصاب والبصرمن شدة جماااله ياللإبداااااع 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
شكرا لكم. 😊
@@BuzzingFish ممكن اعرف اسم الماده اللي حطها علي السنفره ؟
First off, this is beautiful and like everyone else said you did a great job sharing the whole process 👏.
But now I have question, once I use polish in the end won't it cause the coaster to be to slick to hold a drink?
Ali Doe i add cork to some of my coasters, unless its a clear one i add these little clear rubber circles so theyre sturdy enough for drinks (:
Very hardwork is needed...
Can you suggest cheapest sanding machine for small projects.
Hi..is this water u are pouring on sand paper?
Yes, I use water when polishing
Was thinking the same thing. Thank you for asking
Curious, why do you use water with the sanding? Is is better for resin? What would happen if you didn't use water?
This is beautiful! Can I possibly ask a question? If I have a resin pendant that has started going matte (it has a sterling silver backing) should I use sandpaper to get rid of any inconsistencies before painting with a gloss? I'm not experienced and don't want to ruin the pendant further. Thanks!
Drop it in paint thinner and bleach mixed 1 to 1 for a day and it should be looking brand new by then
Hello there, great video. I have been looking for something to bring this kind of result to my jewellery pieces which I make from wood and resin. It’s been a dry frustrating process because I was under the impression that I would be able to apply the resin then set and add extra polish with polishing paste. When I did my pieces became cloudy and patchy. I’m so discouraged because the process is far more complex and I don’t want to charge more. I’m not sure what to do
Pretty sure you can skip a couple grits lol
love this
Watching this when i dont even own a resin mold🌚
Beautiful
Hi there, great video! What is best kind of cloth to use for that paste? Thanks!
Cotton cloth is the most suitable. 😊
just a heads up, the link you provided for the sandpaper: it only has to 3000, not 10000. noticed it halfway when i was polishing and felt silly not realizing the item was a little different
What liquid have you used on the sand paper?
Plain water should do, but when I used to polish headlights by hand, I used 3-4 drops of dish washing fluid for a 500ml bowl of water, mix it with my hand and "wash" my surface and sandpaper with it. This slows down the process a little, but it gives you more control and you feel the rough spots faster, because it glides different and the difference is more obvious than with plain water.
Great video, thanks.
Can you use this same concept for epoxied tumblers? I put a final layer of epoxy on a tumbler and there are a few spots where tiny dust particles landed on it. Could I use a high grit sanding pad with that paste and buff it out without having to do another layer of epoxy over it? What all would you recommend? Thanks!
Yes, you can also polish the glass like this, but the hardness of the glass is very high, so you need to pay more patience and time. 😊
did that end up working for you?? i had the same question but havent actually tried yet. lmk
What is this liquid you used in the start of the video?
Water I think
Thanks . I really needed that. 😍
I am very happy to help you. 💕
Thank you for sharing. Say you sanded down with 100 grit, and coat with no layer and accidentally get in old layer, would you see the older 100 grit scratches?
I go 120/220/400/800/1200
Hello:) I’m just getting into resin I actually haven’t even made my first thing yet.. so I was just wondering what sanding it down does & why I would need to do so. Also is that water u keep pouring on?
Yes, if the sandpaper is mixed with water, it will make your work smoother and will not damage your work due to the temperature rise. 😉
What is the polish that must be used ..or can we use wax polish as what we use to polish metals?
Is there a way to do this with more intricate designs? I have a skull design that got cloudy on me
There has got to be an easier faster way to do that!
I wish there was but I don't think there is.. can't rush art
Power tools
Same thing I said
I've been experimenting with applying a layer of epoxy over a lightly sanded piece to make it super shine and it seem like it works pretty well
What happens if you go up grit in higher increments? I've got some epoxy crafts with super cloudy edges, I can't tell if I'm actually making any progress with the rough sandpaper since it doesn't actually look clear until you go through several cycles, so not sure if they are worth continuing working on.
Where do you get that sandpaper? I cant find grits over 2000...
You can search for "Waterproof Sandpaper" in amazon and you will find many grits over 2000 😊
Auto paint shops also have all kind of grits
amazing! Thank you for sharing.
0:58 is that water?
Yes, it's better to use water for sanding with epoxy !
这个只能定制不能批量生产吧？
Victor Lu yes, sure 🤪🧐
Where do you get 10,000 grit sandpaper from? The link only goes to 3,000. I just called a few hardware stores and none have heard of that.
Each time they bring out another sandpaper grit it’s like a punchline
Hi. Can I use car's polishing compound instead of the one you use in the video?
Hey, thanks that’s really helpful. Question, im a newbie at this, is there a benefit of sand paper over a Dremel/rotary polish?
You have more control when sanding by hand. With dremel it's a second when you lose focus and sand too much
@@shailaii1241 i wish I could LOVE your comment. I'm also new and bought a dremal. Wish I would have just used my sandpaper
Never seen a man with s much grit.
Thanks a lot HolyDonutify 😊
とても綺麗です♪
ありがとうございました。 🧡
Can you also just use one strong sandpaper?
thank you for this! i just messed up my epoxy resin so i needed to learn how to polish and fix it!
You are welcome. We learn together to improve ourselves 😊
I sanded it but i m not getting the shine back what to do
Hi! Can I ask what is the material you use with the Polish pasta? It is a simple rag? Thank you!
I use 60-10000 grit sandpaper, you can search in amazon "sandpaper 60-10000 grit" 😉
It's a cotton rag
0.5 micron diamond lapping paste you can get it equal to 10,000 upto 100,000 I go upto 60,000 on opals which is unseable to the eye each thing you work with can require a different product ect
I also use micro fiber cloth or leather or felt block depends on what you are polishing
Hi, I’m a beginner. Why my project book mark for an instance keep bending even if I follow 1:1 ratio? What might be my mistake?
Wow!! Loved it🤗
Thank you, your work can look better. 😊
@@BuzzingFish I am a kindergarten teacher and love to watch your work. You have patience.
@@annaroshin1459 Thank you a lot, to be good at work, patience is the first priority. I think you also have patience, you can make it better than me. 😊
@@BuzzingFish Thank you😊🤗
That seems like a lot of work for a coaster. Especially when I can get a beautiful result but sa ding off the edges then doing a flood coat of resin.
True
You know there are cutting compounds for the finer grits, right?
Ive been trying to sand everything and my only question is, is that water or a polish you are using?
It's water until the very end when she uses a polish.
@@katherinerees5229 ok thank you ☺️
@buzzingfish is there a kit that would have all this in it for a decent price that you would recommend? Thank you so much! Turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!
Nice nd clean explain, thank for posting this video
You are welcome, I hope you can make your work more beautiful. 😊
@@BuzzingFish yeah sure💯
Hi , I am a beginner can you tell me please which liquid are you using
hi, not sure if you can help me since it’s a year after this video- but when I tried to polish my coaster, it was still foggy? Is there a way to fix this by chance?
I'm quite new to resin work but I find that if it needs a sanding I then add a thin coat of resin and it goes shiny again when it dries. No way would I spend all that time sanding!
Is it necessary to use that many levels of grit?
Does sanding multiple times make the piece thinner? I want to do this on my resin keycaps but I'm scared it might make it smaller. 😂
Yes, it will become thinner after many times of polishing, but don't worry, it won't be so easy to grind. 😊
@@BuzzingFish Thank you! I'll give it a try. 😁
Kai Minamoto your making resin keycaps too. How did polishing it work? What was your step by step process which grit to which grit, etc?
@@youtubeaccount0x073 Hi! I decided not to sand it too much 'coz it will make the keycap smaller. I used the 1000 grit just to make it a little smoother then brushed it with some sealant to make it glossy.
Kai Minamoto nice!