Resin in a box

[semperfi_teamSS 10+ year member]

I am in the process of building two boxes. I want to resin the inside of these. I have been told that there is self-leveling resin but I can not find these. I even checked at work (Home Depot) and we dont have any. Could someone tell me what brand I need to get for this, the only kind I have found will require sanding and since I am deadly allergic to it that is a no go.

Also if anyone has thoughs on the application of it let me know.

Thanks

Daniel

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[PESteele 10+ year member]

i havnt heard of it but the places to try are marine suppy stores they have a few different kinds

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

What do you need "self leveling" resin for if you are just painting it into the box.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

No such thing as self leveling resin . it's a liquid , most liquids are self leveling aren't they ? Just use polyester resin mix it up , brush it on to coat all the walls. If you want to be lazy pour it inside and swish it around until everything is covered //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Indeed.

Maybe you were thinking of a Bondo/Resin blend that people use sometimes on fiberglass enclosures.

nG

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

No sanding required if your using it to seal on the inside //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

look on the bottom of that box,see how shiney it is in the light? that is resin that has self-leveled .... all you do is make up enough resin to fill the entire surface of whatever side of the box you want to coat by at least 1/8th inch......then DO NOT BRUSH IT ON ANYWHERE, just let it sit and cure and it will be perfectly smooth once its done.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

No such thing as self leveling resin .

For some reason this is a benefit they or attribute spouted for Epoxies used for coating like on bar tops. Basically I think they just say this about slow curing resins as they will more certainly level before starting to cure. A hot batch of quick dryng resin may potentially congeal before fully leveled. This is just a guess as to why they call slow cures "self leveling".

http://www.tools-plus.com/sys0500k40.html

 

[semperfi_teamSS 10+ year member]

ok thanks, I just need regualar resin, not the fiberglass, that should make it easier to find. Thanks

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

For some reason this is a benefit they or attribute spouted for Epoxies used for coating like on bar tops. Basically I think they just say this about slow curing resins as they will more certainly level before starting to cure. A hot batch of quick dryng resin may potentially congeal before fully leveled. This is just a guess as to why they call slow cures "self leveling".

http://www.tools-plus.com/sys0500k40.html

Aight Mr. Technical //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif , I'm not talking about clear casting resins . Wouldn't want to use them for this purpose anyway as it would be massivley expensive.

But it's still a liquid , Liquid travels the path of least resistance i.e. self leveling . I can accomplish the same thing with regular old bondo brand polyester resin . Just won't be clear. Mix it a tiny bit on the cold side , it will take longer to cure. But wll level itself perfectly. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Aight Mr. Technical //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif , I'm not talking about clear casting resins . Wouldn't want to use them for this purpose anyway as it would be massivley expensive. But it's still a liquid , Liquid travels the path of least resistance i.e. self leveling . I can accomplish the same thing with regular old bondo brand polyester resin . Just won't be clear. Mix it a tiny bit on the cold side , it will take longer to cure. But wll level itself perfectly. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I didn't mean to be technical at all. On the contrary I am with you on this. I see no reason to market a resin as "self leveling" because anyone who knows anything about the resins they use can make a slow curing batch. I was only explaining where the OP may have got his question from. Perhaps for those not familiar with mixing resin, advertising this attribute is a good thing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

It's not quite as bad as manufacturers selling Amps marketed for their MAX power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I got ya //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Just trying to make my point , casting resins are an entire different animal . They usually cure alot harder as most are meant to be a protective covering over a substrate . I didn't want the op to go and spend all that money for casting resin . That chit is like $10 a half pint . Mucho dinero to cover the inside of an enclosure //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Casting resins are like the epoxies used to cover bar tops correct?

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

i lost db's resinin the whole inside //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif gained from resinin the port though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Casting resins are like the epoxies used to cover bar tops correct?

yep. See people make mosaics on counter tops, then cover them in the casting resin a lot. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif