Reddit reviews Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast 10590, 8 Oz of Clear Coating and 8 Oz of Casting Resin

Seriously. It'd probably be closer to $10,019. I'm assuming that it'd take about a pound of resin to cast $10,000 cash.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Clear cast resin works very well and is food safe. I combine it with Raptor PLA that I anneal to survive dishwasher temps. Once coated and annealed, the parts are food and dishwasher safe.

Link to resin
Link to mold

Though you can use any mold you want, make sure it is silicone so it come out of the mold easily.

Here are a few more I've made.

2 part epoxy from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1#featureBulletsAndDetailBullets_secondary_view_div_1491886816566

I've been making PLA mugs using a resin coating - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVYNQ4U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

I haven't tried it for long-term full submersion, though.

I am making non-hollow ones with Amazing Clear Cast its completely safe for skin contact. It wont have the rubbery feeling silicon does but is very hard and almost impossible to break. GKs are non ported so i would recommend them. Obviously though if something goes wrong in the internals you wont be able to go in to fix them later. I would definitely suggest having removable cables.

I've heard good things about alumilite

https://www.amazon.com/Alumilite-Amazing-Clear-Cast-16/dp/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=pd_cp_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00CVYNQ4U&pd_rd_r=95RX3FEYH8ACZV3CMAJ7&pd_rd_w=ELYiq&pd_rd_wg=lmfYr&psc=1&refRID=95RX3FEYH8ACZV3CMAJ7

Although, I dont believe it is dishwasher or microwave safe

So i was thinking about getting this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
And giving it a shot, if i come out with something halfway decent i was going to invest more in it, and make a whole bunch.
I can get one mold done for a couple of bucks to start off,and I'll try doing my own eventually.
Any suggestions on the resin i should get, or the bigger equipment if i decide to go with the pressure and vacuuming..?

This has been recommended as a brush on application in the past.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is true about PLA itself, however there is more going on though than just the plastic. Any colorant chemicals are not necessarily food safe. Also, most people are extruding through a brass nozzle, which is known to leech lead in very small amounts, so a stainless nozzle should be used. Additionally, the porosity of the material is not great for longer term cleanliness, as bacteria can build up.

I'm looking to do some food and dishwasher safe prints, so here is my approach: change the tip to stainless steel, anneal the print, and coat the part with this FDA-approved resin. After that it should be a truly food-safe, dishwasher safe part.

10 minute resin- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BNC9R4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

24 hour resin- https://www.amazon.com/Alumilite-Amazing-Clear-Cast-16/dp/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?keywords=alumilite&pd_rd_i=B00CVYNQ4U&pd_rd_r=ca6c387b-0aea-48a1-9bfc-d25b99bf8e0e&pd_rd_w=cLhXd&pd_rd_wg=Mj9rl&pf_rd_p=23754a30-606a-4e0a-ba42-b43d14507217&pf_rd_r=1E5PVEQ848FGE0E1HR0E&qid=1554256609&s=gateway

I've had great success with both of these products in my normal projects (dice), just some trouble with the flowers thus far. It seemed to do well in the Alumilite, but the Smoothcast didn't like the moisture. I've got a few blooms in my dehydrator right now to give that a try. Some of the flowers are starting to wilt and some got a little crushed in transport, so I have a few to experiment with. There are still quite a few that are in excellent shape though.

Edit was because I linked the wrong product.

For next time

Polyurethane won't harm plastic. Someone posted this stuff last year and I gave it a shot, works great and I highly recommend it.

Finishing with something like this may work, but I'm not sure what affect it would have on the thread tolerances. Nice work!

Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast 16 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pYsnzb3CCPGW5

For alternative resin I recommend Amazing Clear Cast for half the price; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Yf0.ybCXPKFN7

I've done this exact process with both clear resin and wood glue, they yield almost identical results but wood glue is one part, dries much faster, and is like 3 bucks for a huge bottle. When thickened with metal powder the wood glue fills cracks even better then one coat of resin.

"Wood glue dires rather than hardens"
I'm not sure why you'd need the part hardened?

"you can't rely on it being perfectly clear."
Wood glue is an opaque off-white color, it's obviously not clear. You mix enough metal powder in and then buff it with steel wool to a polished finish or use a patina.

Here is a cheaper alternative...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazing-Casting-Products-Various-Clear/dp/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1466962152&sr=8-1&keywords=Amazing+Clear+Cast+Kit

> Amazing clear cast FDA Resin

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazing-Casting-Products-Various-Clear/dp/B00CVYNQ4U

He never says. It's probably just hot glue with clear red paint and a gloss finish or clear resin dyed red with a gloss finish. Probably the latter.

If anyone want's to make something similar get some clear resin, mix it with red ink, make a simple mold, or pour it on a rubber or silicon surface and use a toothpick to get the spatter you want, or wait for it to dry and carve it up yourself with an exacto knife.

Here's a vid to give you an idea on how to do "water" effects