Shrink Plastic for Beginners: Coloring, Cutting, Shrinking, and Sealing

!Here are some updates regarding shrink plastic.....
YOU CAN USE CRAFT ACRLIC PAINT AS LONG AS YOU APPLY IT IN A THIN LAYER. USE A DENSE SPONGE TO DAB IT ON THE PLASTIC.
Instead of modpodge you can also use acrylic sealer spray. If you used sharpie or alcohol based ink, use the Krylon Kamar Spray and for other colorants, use acrylic sealer spray. Always test a piece out before spraying it on your project.
You can also use acrylic spray sealer to seal your plastic before the resin to increase adhesion. BUT make sure test it first to see if it’s compatible with the colorants you used.
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***I bake my shrink plastic on a parchment paper, Or with aluminum foil under the parchment paper. I don’t use baking pan because it can heat up too quickly and can be a source of direct contact heat. Shrink plastic shrinks more evenly with hot air. I also bake one piece at a time so I have more control. The shrink plastic I'm using by Grafix, the baking temperature range is 300-350 and I bake mine around 320. If you find your plastic yellowing after baking or shrinking unevenly, try lowering the temperature. It's always best to bake a test piece so you know what temperature to set at.
*can you use a microwave to bake the plastic? No you can’t! It will only work if you have a microwave that has a convection oven function.
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE THE SEALER YOU USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE COLORANTS YOU USED. USUALLY BUT NOT ALWAYS, IF YOU USED WATER BASED COLORANTS, USE OIL BASED SEALERS. IF YOU USED OIL BASED COLORANTS USE WATER BASED SEALERS. LIKE I SAID THIS IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE SO MAKE SURE TO DO A TEST PIECE BEFORE YOU ACTUALLY APPLY TO YOUR FINAL PROJECT!
Here's an interesting read about shrink plastics:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please ALWAYS use resin with proper precautions including wearing proper PPEs (glove, mask, respirator etc) AND working in a well ventilated space. I recommend getting a hold of the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) info that every resin company has available to the public (by law). This has all the info about the resin you are using including the precautions you need to take and first aid care. Watch my resin safety video for more info: • RESIN SAFETY | Importa...
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Why do I use two different types of resin in my projects?
I use a casting resin to cast and a doming resin for doming.
Casting resin is usually low in viscosity and works very well in molds without much issue with the bubbles. Also the low viscosity will allow the resin to reach detailed area of the mold. Doming resin is thick in viscosity and holds its shape very nicely. It creates a full dome and tends to hold the surface tension much better than low viscosity resin. So lower risk of the resin dripping off the sides. It also gives the piece a smooth, flawless finish.
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