Hi All, can anyone confirm that it is perfectly ok to use Solid water/resin to coat beads?

Are there any tips about how to do it?

I have a few new beads that I think would be great with a high glassy shine.

Thanks in advance for any information.
Michele

Solid ... water ... ?

(a la garlic ... bread ... ?)

Can't help you there, hun. Never heard of it?????

Sanding and polishing can give a high shine, but you can get proper varnish for it if you want high shine. Clay pit again.

Klear floor wax is also good but the shine isn't 'high glass'.

Thanks gals. Polymer claypit sell solid water which is a resin. I have fimo gloss varnish - I'll stick to that for the time being.

Ah, right. Email them and ask, hun. If anybody knows, they will. I'm off for a peek.

Back now.....

Never mind.....yes, you can.

Solid Water 45ml pack
A two part resin that has many uses - for simulating water for miniature ponds etc. but also excellent to use as faux enamel on baked polymer clay or fired Art Clay Silver. Low odour makes it far nicer to use than other resins available. It sets rock hard and crystal clear - or tint it with oil paints to make gorgeous glass and enamel effects. Pack includes syringes, mixing cups and instructions.

So, there ya go.

Thanks Lorraine

YOu can certainly use epoxy resins with polymer clay.

Usually people use the resins in thicker layers to create faux enamel (there is a project to do just this in my second book )

I don't know how sucessful it would be to use them in place of varnish, but sounds like an excuse to experiment to me.

My only word of caution with epoxy resins is to be very careful when mixing that you follow the ratios required exactly. Most resins IME can be quite fussy and will either remain tacky, or appear to dry only to become tacky later, if the ratios are incorrect.

Emma

hee hee,

well get my book from the library and spend the money on tools then,

Because we all know, she who dies with the most tools, wins.

Emma

I know, I need to get ass into gear and sort out a new polymer starting kit.

So many people are asking for one. I guess I need to get on with it!!!

Emma