First time using resin

i think need to use wet sanding also , just to keep the dust at bay and lessen the area it flies of to

I second wut evryone else just said. and yea, those things are really frgile. I just repleaced a resin gun barrel that came in a detail set for one of my projects with a metal one from Jordi Rubio.

I would agree with everything eveyone else has said when working with resin. I also have the extractor booth running whilst wearing a respirator and gloves. You`ll find that the resin dust will find its way onto just about everything in sight when it is sanded dry.

I would second the washing part. I've had a resin kit that had some powder like residue that would most likely cause problems with adhesion. Also, don't be afraid to use an accelerator for the CA glue. On some parts this is a godsend to getting it just right. Also, in the past I used a normal particle mask and eye goggles when sanding resin parts. I now have moved up to a respirator (for painting) that filters out the fumes/dust particles as well and use latex gloves, not so much for protection (it doesn't hurt), but to keep body oils from the parts. Finally, I also wet sand resin parts when I can. This reduces the dust particles which are dangerous.
Good luck
Dmod

yeah i noticed when i took them out of their little baggy they were a bit slippery...They may have cost me a few bucks but the detail on them sure is worth it.

The only thing I can add is to make sure you wash the parts really well. I let the resin parts soak in warm soapy water for a while to get rid of any mold release agent and oils left from the casting process.

hope this helps....

QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity 1) Resin dust is not at all healthy to breathe. Use a particle mask to filter them. 2) Resin is soft and brittle. It sands easily, but be very careful about breakage, especially with thin parts. 3) Use a razor saw to cut the parts out and then whittle them down as necessary using coarse sandpaper. 4) I prefer to prime everything with enamel primer since I use acrylics. It seems to make the paint stick better. 5) Plan on using CA to glue the parts together. Styrene glues won't work. 6) Most putties for styrene don't stick that well either. That's really about all I can think of. Otherwise it's a lot like working with styrene.

yeah.......what Scott said...........&
Fragile, handle with care.....be patient.

1) Resin dust is not at all healthy to breathe. Use a particle mask to filter them.
2) Resin is soft and brittle. It sands easily, but be very careful about breakage, especially with thin parts.
3) Use a razor saw to cut the parts out and then whittle them down as necessary using coarse sandpaper.
4) I prefer to prime everything with enamel primer since I use acrylics. It seems to make the paint stick better.
5) Plan on using CA to glue the parts together. Styrene glues won't work.
6) Most putties for styrene don't stick that well either.

That's really about all I can think of. Otherwise it's a lot like working with styrene.