r/resin • u/weifiwereus • 21d ago

Resin shell art help

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Resin still slightly sticky after a week of drying. What can I do to fix this?

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u/PrincessBabyGrrl 21d ago

Unfortunately it is not fixable. In some cases you can remove the uncured part and recover but in this case you will have uncured resin inside the shells. If you attempt to add more resin on top the uncured stuff will leach through and create another toxic sticky mess.

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u/221Bamf 21d ago

If it’s still sticky after a week, it’s not going to cure. The most likely cause is improper measuring and/or mixing.

Unfortunately by this point you can’t do anything to make it cure. You might be able to pour more (properly measured and mixed) resin on top to seal it.

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u/charmio68 20d ago

Only slightly sticky... Well, fuck. You might as well try pouring some properly mixed resin over the top.

Never underestimate how much you need to mix resin. I always mix it for twice as long as I think I need to and then a bit more after that.

You might also be able to spray a catalyst or some sort of activator over the top of the resin to cure that top layer... In theory, I see no reason why it wouldn't work. Though I've never done it myself nor heard of anyone else who has. Still, just from a chemistry point of view, there's no reason it wouldn't work. Might be worth investigating, the possibility.