How To Make RESIN SHINY From A Dull Mold

This video on how to make resin shiny from a dull mold shows you a simple technique that will save you loads of time having to sand and polish a dull piece. It will also work if there are scratches on your resin to cover them up. It is easy to turn a matte (dull) casting into a glass like shiny finish following this method.
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[@notebookluvr]

One thing I absolutely love about your videos is that they're usually right to the point and not wasting a lot of time. Very happily subscribed!

[@Sleepygalzzz]

You literally just saved so many projects with those one video!!!

[@validwithoutphoto1389]

I love those red ones at end!! Great hack thank you

[@donnar9864]

I love the red one too

[@validwithoutphoto1389]

@@donnar9864 yes so pretty, I’m not a fan of the gold ones. But him being color blind I’m sure he can’t see how much prettier the red ones are especially the gold /red one!

[@vinkkt]

OMG once again you have saved a whole batch of my work that I have left lying in a draw because they came out dull and I can't dome them. Thanks so much .

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[@leslieepps1279]

The two toned one is beautiful

[@bucciarati7766]

i have been sanding my fingers to the bone to get my pieces shiny , this made it so much easier omg thank you

[@scottmcbride7824]

Thank you! Everyone is saying you HAVE to sand but my piece is to intricate.

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Omg how EASY is THAT! Now I can use ALL my molds that I had for my clay and for some reason never used! I thought putting resin over a piece would work but was wondering how to do it without dripping. Didn't even think to just rub it on with finger. So obvious yet elusive in my mind! Lol! Thanks!

[@AGDinCA]

I just apply a thin coat of UV resin with a nail polish brush and cure it. 👍

[@theresamcmanus3934]

What UV resin do you use? I've tried Steve's method in video, but the resin didn't adhere correctly (the final look appeared as if I mixed oil & water on top). It could've been the resin I was using at the time, but I've thought of trying a UV resin for these times.

[@AGDinCA]

@@theresamcmanus3934 Truthfully, I buy my UV resin off Amazon and I think they are all the same. They all seem to work the same to me, anyway. One thing I will tell you is that any suggested cure times given by these UV resin companies needs to be multiplied by 10. If they say the cure time is 30 seconds, I say _yeah right!_ Three minutes will probably be more appropriate.

[@theresamcmanus3934]

@@AGDinCA Ah ok, that's good to know. Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to reply and for the tip!

[@notebookluvr]

@@AGDinCA it just depends on the lamp you're using. That's why the time curing is usually longer irl.

[@AGDinCA]

@@notebookluvr Perhaps, but I use an 85 watt UV lamp... you'd think it would cure quickly! But, alas... it does not. ☹

[@lisacapers5853]

I thank you for that idea.😊

[@maybee5334]

Steve got me ordering resin to keep me busing during bloody tier4. Thank you!!!

[@joannasaw]

Thank You So Much for making this one of the easiest fool proof methods for making dull resin shiny. Been watching so many videos my head is starting to hurt. And this was the easiest!

[@angelaboon3640]

Thank you so much for this simple method. I'm new to epoxy resin and have been designing necklaces. I don't have much money so I am so happy to have found a shine remedy from what I have on hand. You're great. 😊💗🎨

[@tatoriquetti1642]

great tip and very simple.

[@dclark2162]

That is such a great tip. It's unbelievable - so simple but has such amazing results. Thank you x

[@katieb744]

I was just struggling with this, SO glad to see you do a video on it! Thanks so much Steve!!

[@sengasengana]

These are soap molds. They make the most adorable sun and moon soaps.

[@tammysirk7118]

Thanks steve!

[@donaroberts6390]

Aargh! I have put myself through so much work filing for no reason!! Once again, thank you Steve!

[@driqbal316]

What a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@tassiisabstractart6461]

wow I love how those turned out I have somethat does not come out shiny so now I know how to fix them

[@stephdefante1219]

I love it! best video ever on how to make resin more shiny! Thank you so much!!

[@tracygilder1229]

Such a simple solution! There are so many cake moulds that I have and didn’t think of doing that. You’re a genius!!

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

absolutely genius Steve x

[@tammydouglas1012]

Thank you so much!

[@jennifermarie1230]

Your channel is SO HELPFUL!! Thx!

[@hanneliedutoit4911]

Thanks Steve, just what I needed to know !

[@jasonbenoit7704]

Your genius 👍👍

[@asmamunshi7071]

Thank you Steve...this video is extremely helpful.

[@clareblake1802]

Brilliant as always. Thank you

[@janclark9987]

BRILLIANT VIDEO!!! Thanks Steve !!!

[@tjscreativeworld5730]

Very simple great tip! Thanks

[@mandirvana]

Ahhh! I've just spent hours looking at polishing products for some dull pieces, and all I have to do is smear a finger of resin all over them? haha thank you, will be trying this tomorrow!

[@paulinejones6341]

Thanks for this. So much easier then all the other ways I’ve seen.

[@meaghanb9118]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@queenjene8095]

Thank you! I just started making resin pieces and was looking everywhere for how to get the tops glossy! 🥰

[@angelaboon3640]

Me too. 🙃

[@rebornlifeandlittlegizmo8991]

Omg Steve your a genius, they look so much better with the shine. So simple and easy to do 🌞👍

[@luckylucy8988]

Brilliant, thanks never thought of doing this

[@patriciakakai1213]

Thank you 😊

[@100acresintasmaniaoffthegr7]

Looks great

[@spiritwings4592]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO Both of you. Love your videos

[@patriciajackson3883]

Thank You so much for sharing your video ❤️❤️❤️

[@HooieBones]

Thank you for this video.

[@lnc-to4ku]

Such a great tip!!

[@andreagossmann1898]

Brilliant!!!

[@Michyhopey]

Wow this is awesome 🤩

[@elenamaria8063]

Great info. Thanks!

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@isabellabrown4128]

This was a big help😊

[@ItzLadyRed]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! My coasters have been coming out a bit cloudy lately..I will utilize this method...thanks a bunches again! =)

[@markduggan3451]

Great tip.

[@davidkingdon7689]

Awesome ty

[@lisaarmstrong142]

You just helped me a ton!

[@angeliquegale9482]

hi realy good thanks for that

[@TampaBMan]

Thanks, great ides🦹‍♂️

[@pourtopiaresinart9278]

Great idea Steve! I usually use a brush but it can leave unwanted brush marks which is very annoying. It’s such a simple idea but brilliant! I’ve ordered some of those tiny brushes for popping bubbles too 😄👍👏🏻

[@jackyhuman728]

Thank you for all your tips and knowledge. Greetings Grootbrak SA

[@lalunaraggio31]

Bless you so very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sharronrobinson1667]

❤ you have just saved me a load faffin and money love you xx

[@NinaHansen2008]

My first experience with resin was using it to coat painted friendship rocks.

[@margaretmoore8096]

Thank you! I have looked for many ways to get my keychains not dull

[@donnar9864]

I would venture to say that yellow is your favorite color 😀..I love your vids!!!

[@katieb744]

Not sure if you know this but Steve is colorblind (which makes his videos even more amazing in my opinion!) A lot of colorblind people see yellow best out of all the colors on the spectrum. So maybe Steve is like that!

[@alitherockchick]

Katie Thanks

[@katieb744]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts you're just like my grandad that way!! Reminds me of him when you use yellow :)

[@saywhatithink1]

I brush on MOD PODGE super gloss Brilliant to get the shine.

[@Mrpurple75]

I kinda like the dull finish better

[@hayleywright2966]

You are a genius! I just bought a cute doggo faces mould and it came through dull... all the good ones are and I was wondering how I would pour on such a small pattern after it had cured! You’ve solved my problem! They are fully cured tomorrow so I will try this technique! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@fordv8man]

Well that will save me a lot of time polishing the wee odds and ends that I cast using the 1500-12000 grit pads I have for my turning work. Cheers!

[@lefkytheshin]

Great video. I'm new to this and I was wondering what you meant by "dome."

[@felicitypoyser122]

I actually really like the "dull" look. Its like a sateen finish.

[@a_stoned_raccoon]

My mind is blown lol. Tbh it’s going to be really tough to touch resin even with gloves since I’ve trained myself not to ever touch it but man that worked so well!!!

[@daewsmith]

Love you videos they have tought me so much but haven’t yet had a go Please have you tried gold powder in resin instead of micro powder ?

[@soulkandi679]

Hi Steve. Love your videos as I am just starting and you seem to answer all my questions. Subscribed! On the video you said you linked a video of painting with the mica (on the eyes and lips)? I can't find it anywhere. I want these neat astrology trinket box but they all have the details painted with gold or silver. I can't find anything of how to do it. Seen many references that it is easy, I can't imagine how to clean up the mess that is going to go where it is not meant to go? Thank you for all your videos. They are great!

[@himikoichikawa6893]

thank you for the videos you always make, would this work in something that has a ton of lines, i made butterflies out of a baking mold they have so much detail in the wings but their dull.

[@offairhead]

*sigh* I thought this was a new method. Thanks for the tip about the tiny brushes though. Now that you have the glossy pieces it’s time to use them to make your own molds, making a mold from a glossy piece will make a glossy mold and then you can resell the matte molds.

[@pamstein1556]

I’ve just found this video because my resined pieces were pretty dull. However, I’ve just sprayed them with Windsor and Newton clear gloss spray. It seems to have worked, they are lovely and shiny now. Just need to see if they stay that way.

[@satona8334]

❤❤❤

[@rkhnd51]

Is the red one painted with red mica? I love that one. And the blue and yellow.

[@sallypoultney4331]

Can you use one of the long neck lighters that you fill with butane safely on the molds to pop bubbles?

[@EmbraceTheChakra]

do you have a vid about polishing and sanding resin using a dremel

[@FoxySparkles]

Hey love these! What about a thin coat, same application you did, but with UV resin and popping it under the UV light? Would that work?

[@oceaneyes7989]

I've done this with great success! 💜

[@aaliyahrodriguez5311]

How long does the resin have to dry on the top for ?

[@stephaniecollins6052]

Are those the same brushes the dentist uses?

[@soffiyanomeefano8984]

How do you clean the gloves after using it for that coat?

[@dollybrown1993]

Lovely... Nice way to shine a dull piece!! Never thought of doing the final coat this way.. I do have a question for you today. Could you show how to make a mold for a tray without having a tray to mold around please? I have an idea of the shape I want, however, I've never seen a mold for it. So I need to make my own... It needs to have a small lip (1/2") around the edges. Thanks in advance for your efforts on my behalf.

[@dollybrown1993]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Thank you!! I'll be watching for it

[@stephenwilson3472]

What release agent Steve cheers

[@hayhay8915]

Does this work with resin that has a flat surface too?

[@MsGIna3]

Why does my gold mica resin mix split on the back of the piece - help !

[@misspixie9482]

Hi, just wanna ask when you started coating with resin, is it mixed with hardener or just resin? thank you!

[@sandra-is2ik]

Both, because just resin wouldn't cure

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

A coat or two of a spray can clear coat would work too.

[@CorvetteTrev]

I have an actual tool handle made of silicone, (*not resin) and I'm wondering how I can make it shiny again, basically the mold, my tool handle. Thanks

[@sunshines507]

A spritz of rubbing alcohol is great for popping bubbles, and safer for molds

[@sunshines507]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I've seen plenty of people say they've damaged molds with their lighter too. And a quick spritz of alcohol can't be any more damaging to the lungs than using resin without a respirator. To each their own. Just offering up another alternative to those not wanting to use a flame near their molds.

[@dil_ki_gehraai]

My resin stud not shiny ..looks very dull... but small stud 2nd coat redin not possible ...so what is second option

[@evamooney2953]

Bubbles in the clear casting look like constellations

[@evamooney2953]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts no worries

[@Oonagh72]

The matte ones show off the details of the mold better.

[@Eikenblue]

Hi! What ratio do you use for the shiny top layer?

[@DebJonesWriter]

It would be whatever ratio your resin calls for, usually 1:1

[@sarahdenbigh2725]

Is the resin mixed with the hardener or just resin in its own to get the shine?

[@mahvashzafar7937]

My question too!

[@LeiZeePierce]

Just resin? No hardener? Ty in advance :)

[@LeiZeePierce]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts tysm 🥰

[@taunismausi]

I was buying some diferente sandpapers and nail files with 4 steps. It's only working good on flat surfaces. Also not good to to make resin dust and you need to use wet sandpaper. I should try you method. Question: can you use UV resin to coat a piece made with normal resin?

[@taunismausi]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thx

[@raymondlibert9861]

Much much much .

[@pamcullen537]

What are you going to do with the face moulds ? 🦆💕

[@pamcullen537]

Fab - look forward to seeing what you produce 🦆💕

[@marydavis4533]

Question. Can molds that were shiny and lose the smooth surface and are now dull be saved?

[@marydavis4533]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you. I enjoy watching your experiments as well as your how to. Were you ever going to show how I can make my own bezel with wire?

[@kathyellis9913]

“Pour your Heart Out” on KZbin recoated her mold with a thin layer of silicone to bring back the shine