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Resin Alcohol Ink Car Coasters

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Instructions

  • Prepare 1 oz (per coaster) of Amazing Deep Pour according to package directions, and follow all safety guidelines. Pour in 2:1 (2 parts A to 1 part B) into a mixing cup. Stir the resin mixture together SLOWLY with a stir stick for about 3 minutes, and then pour the resin into a clean mixing cup. Stir again for another minute or two with a clean stir stick. If the resin still has streaks running through it, keep mixing until it becomes clear.
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  • Pour the clear resin into the car coaster molds until it just reaches the top edge. Let the resin rest for a few minutes to give the air bubbles time to come to the surface. Then use a heat gun, blow through a straw, or lightly spritz the molds with 91% alcohol to remove surface bubbles.
  • Now it's time to add some color! Choose 2-3 colors of Color Creator alcohol ink. I would recommend colors that blend well together (like pink, blue, and purple) to prevent the coloring from becoming "muddy", or brown, looking.
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  • Add 2-3 drops of each color of alcohol ink to the uncured resin.  Try to not drop the colors on top of each other, but next to each other. As the inks sit in the resin, they will start to spread out.
    alcohol ink in resin
  • Next, immediately add drops of white alcohol ink over each drop of colored ink in the resin. The white ink is heavier than colored inks, so it pushes through the resin to create an awesome effect.
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  • Repeat the process one more time with the colored ink and the white ink. As tempting as it is, try not to add too much ink. It can affect the way the resin cures.
  • Do not touch the resin at all at this point and don't try to remove any surface bubbles. Leave the resin to cure in an undisturbed, well ventilated area for at least 36 hours (temperature and climate dependent).
  • Finally, my favorite step: demolding! Remove the coasters from the molds and be prepared to be amazed! If the resin still feels a little flexible, it may just need more time to cure. This is totally normal, and you will just need to let the coasters sit in a warm, flat area to cure for a few hours (or days, depending on the climate of the room where it’s curing).
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  • Use scissors or a craft knife to carefully remove any over-poured epoxy, and sand down the edges if necessary. If you do sand the resin, re-seal the areas with Resin Spray.