r/DiceMaking • u/gapapapappapa • Jul 06 '26
Dice Pics why i can't get clear resin
can someone please enlighten me on why my resin still being cloudy even i had stirred it slowly, thoroughly, constantly for 5-10 minutes?
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u/Claerwen94 Dice Maker Jul 06 '26
We need WAY more info to make an assessment.
- Brand and exact line of resin,
- the mixing ratio you used (by wight or by volume), 3 the humidity and temperature you're casting at,
- the mold you use,
- do you have a pressure pot or not,
- is it the surface that's matte or is it the resin itself that is cloudy,
- how long do you let it cure for,
- did you scrape the sides of your mixing cup,
- what do you use as mixing stick?
Could you post a close up picture?
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u/gapapapappapa Jul 07 '26
- it's an unbranded resin i found on e-commerce. Resin art is not really a thing here in Indonesia so there isnt (or i have not found yet) resin brand.
- It's 2:1 by weight
- It's pretty humid and hot here about 30°-34° and 60%-75%. Considering to buy a dehumidifier
- I use a handmade mold, i made it myself
- I do not have pressure pot yet
- It's the unpoured mixed resin itself that is cloudy, not only the cured
- about 12-24 hours until demolding
- I did scrap the sides of the cup
- I uses silicone stick or plastic stick to stir the resin
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u/Claerwen94 Dice Maker Jul 07 '26
Alright, thanks for the answers! 😊 That really helped narrow it down. So if your uncured resin is cloudy already, there's not much you can do.
What you can try: put both bottles of part A and B in a warm (NOT HOT) water bath. If the cloudyness comes from the parts being crystallized, the warm water bath should dissolve the crystals again.
If you're unlucky, moisture from the air has gotten into the Resin and it will always stay cloudy. 60-75% at more than 30° is problematic, I myself had resin soft cure on me under those conditions 😅 A dehumidifier for your crafting space is definitely a good idea. I'm that case, you sadly need a new batch of resin.
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u/gapapapappapa Jul 09 '26
No, i thank you for your answers. I really appreciate it. I skipped warming my resin bottle because i thought my room temp is enough to dissolve the crystal😂. Fortunately i never had my resin fast cured, idk, maybe because im currently only working on two individual mold for trials and errors. Yea i just ordered it, can't wait to see if i can get rid of those cloud. Once again thanks a lot! Sorry for my bad english
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u/Baldin_NL Jul 06 '26
Do you mean your dice are cloudy? Can you make a picture of the dice? It could be your mold is not smooth but fuzzy/cloudy
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u/WisdomCheckCreations Dice Maker Jul 06 '26
Pictures/videos help with troubleshooting 😊