Resin jewelry step by step: Sanding, buffing and shine!

Tonight we will sand the edges of the resin pieces, buff them and then give them a coat of finishing spray to make them shine!

You will need a piece of 600 grit sandpaper, buffing cloth and the Castin Craft clear gloss sealer. You may notice that I have nail files instead, which you can absolutely use. But they have to be labeled 600 grit and a soft buffing file. I have a cosmetology liscence, so I am able to buy items from beauty supply stores. You will be able to find the sandpaper and buffing cloth at home improvement stores if you are not liscenced.

When you pop the resin pieces out of the mold they will most likely have a little edge on them that needs to be smoothed. Use the sandpaper/file gently to smooth the edges and make the piece even and neat. Then take your buffing cloth/file and buff it as much as possible to give it a nice shine. Continue this on all the pieces.

Next you will want to place your pieces of resin on a piece of wax paper and take them somewhere well ventilated like outside or open a window and turn on a fan. The clear gloss spray is very smelly….be warned. You will want to hold the spray 10-12 inches from your pieces and give several small and light sprays to the pieces. The spray acts like a top clear coat of nail polish, giving it amazing shine, and sealing it. You will want to leave the resin pieces undisturbed so they can dry. Please dont touch them or you will leave an imprint of your finger.

Tomorrow morning we will adhere the jewelry findings to the resin and let it dry, then this project will be complete!

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