Clear Table Top Epoxy Resin That Self Levels, This is a 1 Gallon High Gloss (0.5 Gallon Resin + 0.5 Gallon Hardener) Kit That’s UV Resistant – It’s DIYER & Pro Preferred with Minimal Bubbles

By ‘pro’ i mean that i’ve been using resin for about a year and i have a housepainting background. I’m not sure that qualifies as ‘pro’ but let’s just say it does lol. So i’ve used 3 different brands of resin and pro marine wins hands down. There’s one much hyped brand aimed at artists called extreme resin at roughly the same cost. Thumbs down. Although it seems to have some advantages, such as air bubbles that dissipate easily, i’ve had problems with the resin pulling away from the surface and large sized craters that open up on the painting while drying. This is after the surface has been completely cleaned and sealed so the culprit is not silicone oil or something in the painting itself, it’s obviously in the resin. Then there is also another much hyped brand called art resin, also aimed at artists, which is the first one i used. As far as i can tell this resin is perfectly fine and i like it. But it’s about twice the price of pro marine and the cheaper brands and i don’t see any difference between them at all other than the price.
So i’ve seen many reviewers here who have made mistakes after failing to follow the rather simple instructions of using resin. It’s not difficult. You absolutely need rubber gloves and large flat stirring sticks. Plastic cups with measurements on them are helpful. So, for example, measure the harder out first, then the resin. Don’t get creative for no reason just follow the instructions. Having said that, i do deviate from their instructions of resin pouring in two passes. I do one pass, mix the full amount, bring the resin carefully to all edges and then pour on the remainder. It’s excellent at leveling. I have an enclosed space for paintings to dry because one thing that you’ll find yourself doing is picking debris out of the resin, debris that floats around in the air and is invisible until it lands in the resin. And yes you need to mix it really really well. And torch it. And don’t get resin anywhere where it shouldn’t go, especially on your skin. It solidifies fast and turns hard as glass. It’s a chemical be mindful around it use caution and rubber gloves.

First and foremost, as with any epoxy resin, following directions to the letter is paramount. My countertop is custom but it’s very old and it was super beat up. Replacing it would have cost upwards of 2k after installation and sawing new holes for the fit etc. I watched some of stone coat countertop’s videos and went for it. This is the result! I’ve done a resin pour before one or two times, but this one laid out the smoothest and gave me the least amount of troubleshooting required. If i could stress anything, mix. I mixed my components for five minutes! But yeah, i’d recommend this brand. Very appreciated.

First, for those who want a quick review… This product is fantastic. Cures hard and crystal clear. Definitely would buy again. No regrets.

For those who want an in depth… I bought the one gallon quantity of resin. I had enough to finish my 2-tier domino table and had some left over. My first pour was perfect. The second, not so much. It was totally my fault, so here are some tips.

First, make sure whatever you pour over is sealed. I had a poster of the puerto rican flag for the top layer of my table. I glued the poster to the table with 3m spray glue. When the glue dried, i then covered the entire poster in modge podge glue…twice. Modge podge glue dries perfectly clear without affecting the color of the ink in the poster. After the modge podge was dry, i gathered my supplies. You will need a propane torch, level, paint brush, clean mixing container, clean spoon to mix with, and acetone (for clean-up). Also, my work had holes in it that i had to ‘dam’ up so the resin would not all leak out. I used duct tape on the bottom of the table as i did not care if it was embedded in the resin because you will not be able to see it.

Make sure your work is level. The resin is very runny and will flow downhill if not even. In a clean bowl, mix 50/50, resin and hardener. Make absolutely sure it is 50/50. I eyeballed it from the container. I poured in the resin first. It is the thicker of the two components. I set the bottle down and mixed in the hardener until the level of the hardener matched the resin. However, i did not wait for all the thick resin to flow down from the sides. When everything settled, there was a one inch difference. I did not notice until i had finished pouring on my table. The result was resin the did not harden. It was very tacky and stayed that way. If this happens to you, do not worry. After it dried as much as it will, wipe it perfectly clean and pour a fresh (properly measured) batch on top.

After you have 50% resin and 50% hardener in your container, mix well. This is also a very important step. The first time, i mixed with an old slotted spoon. The second time, i got creative. I had a brand new paint can opener that was straight at one end, but had a ‘circle’ at the other. I stuck the straight end into my cordless drill and used it as a mixer. It worked fantastic.

After your compound is thoroughly mixed (about 6-7 minutes by hand), paint a thin coat on every square inch of your art work. It will look wet. If any spot appears to be dry, apply resin there. Once everything is covered in a thin layer of resin, make your pour. Do not allow the resin to pool deeper than 1/8′. If you want it thicker than 1/8′, use multiple coats. Spread the resin out evenly. It will look very cloudy, especially if you used the mixer to combine your resin and hardener. I could barely see the artwork through the cloudiness. Do not worry.

Make sure the compound is spread out evenly, covering every inch. Since i had a table, i painted the sides with the resin and let it drip off the sides onto a large piece of plastic protecting my floor. That way, the table was covered on all sides. Once the mixture is spread evenly, fire up your blow torch. Quickly run the flame across the surface of the resin. Do not let is set in one spot for too long as it will burn. You will see all the cloudiness start to vanish. (the cloudiness are tiny air bubbles trapped in the resin.). I went over the entire table four times. It took about two minutes as i moved the flame rather quickly. This will get out all of the bubbles and make the resin 100% clear. Anything that lands on the table (dirt, bugs, nerf darts) will be there forever so it is important to protect your work at this point. It will take 72 hours to fully cure, but the table will be hard to the touch in 24 hours. It will be beautiful when you are finished.

I love the product, since i was a beginner and didn’t know much about resin i took the chance and it worked out very well for me, it did turn yellow, but as long as you mix it with colors, works well, ive used it on and off for about 3 years and it’s still good, cures well and even, i’ve used it on regular canvas, thick wood canvas, used it to make coasters and etc..i will definitely buy it again and i do recommend it.

Poured out like honey. Great consistency, didn’t spread away from the board, leveled out very well and didn’t run off of the edges like a waterfall. I’ll definitely buy this again.

Great product, great price, very easy to follow directions. Love it i’d buy again. Only negative thing i can say is i wish it came in gallon sizes.

Love this resin! Works like dream – not a drying issue like with so many others.

I have used this to encapsulate flowers. I have used this to build a stich and glue kayak when mixed with wood flour. I have used this on tables. Cures nice every time. No problems so far

Resin of excellent quality, it is recommended to apply with pigments te strong tone since over time it is pne a little yellow but that is not a problem, you use dark pigments and everything solved for my interior design company has been the best i could have found.

If equal amounts are mixed per serving something is not right here

Used about half then left it to sit for about two years. Went to use it for another project and it had turned yellow. Still hardens just not clear anymore. So only buy what you need for your project.

Why a bottle doesn’t have the same amount as b bottle? This is the third time i done order this epoxy and it’s been like this the other brands isn’t like this.

Went to hobby lobby to pick up resin for the back of my project. That resign set up slowly and was hard within 5 hours. Looked great. Did not need a second coat. This product was a lot different. I stirred the mixture quicker for recommended time and may have been a problem. Product claims to have less bubbles. This was giving off tiny bubbles in the air! This product flashes quicker but is taking much longer to set hard. I will need to do a flood coat to even this wavy seal coat. Crossing my fingers. Photo is of the seal coat on the other product. Second photo is the wavy top coat. Milk look is lighting the product is clear.

This would be the second or third time i have bought this resin, it is very easy to work with, does not have a lot of issues like the other resins that i’ve tried. Overall very satisfied with this resin this is what i will continue to use!

Looks great. I measured the epoxy and hardener in fluid ounces but found that i had about 1/3rd epoxy then hardener. I had to buy twice as much as i originally thought. After mixing 1:1 ratio it was very thick and didn’t seem to self level as well when i flooded the entire table top compares to the colored center. This was my first experience with epoxy in this large of scale. Overall i’m extremely happy with the product. I wish i could buy my hardener as i have so much epoxy left over.

First time using expoxy and it came out really nice. I used it to give my 1990s sink a make over and the results were impressive.

Unfortunately we discovered mold in the house and had to leave, so i don’t have any pictures. The mixing was easy with mixing cups, i also used a mixing wand attached to my cordless drill.

Since it was my first time, like majority of newbies my calculations were off and i had to make a second batch. So i suggest you check your calculations more than once, nothing worse than running out of product.

Other then that for my first epoxy it exceeded expectations

No problems with packaging, easy to use, follow directions. Not my all time favorite but i would definitely purchase again. Hardens really well but does have a short work time. Again, i would definitely purchase it again.

Not bad. It does get flimsy/bendable with small tho pieces. But large items get rock hard. Not sure why the difference. I will use other resin for small pieces in the future. It has low fumes but always be sure to wear a mask/ respirator when pouring. Those fumes are there even if you don’t see them. Recommended for large projects.