[alex]

Hi Guys,

I have been making earrings out of resin and got very good results. However, i have to use a file at the corners to make it look neater. I also had a couple of pairs that i painted with a clear lacquer/clear coat on it which makes them look even better and hide the sanded edges. Over the past weeks though i have seen cracks appear in the coating layer which is a little irritating. Sometimes i can even scratch it off. Is there a way how i can add a layer of clear coat onto the earrings without it cracking?
any help is greatly appreciated!!! 🙂

[Katherine Swift]

What are you using for your clear coat?

[Alex]

hi Katherine,
I am using ‘Marabu Gloss varnish’. I live in Germany

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Alex,

I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that product, but in general, I haven’t found varnishes work very well. The chip and break like what you are describing.

Have you tried coating with another layer of resin?

[Alex]

Hi Katherine,

thank you for your message. Ok, that is good to know that you had experienced the same. In terms of coating them again with resin – how would you do that when I have already taken the earring out of the mold? How would I best get rid of the sanded edges?

[Katherine Swift]

If you finish with a sandpaper grit of 1000 or higher, you shouldn’t see the edges if you apply a new layer of resin.

[Alexandra]

Hi Katherine,

that sounds good but could you please explain how you would add another layer of resin to an unmolded earring? do you have a video showing that?
thanks for your help

[Katherine Swift]

Sure! These videos should help:

https://youtu.be/CGnktjLr-O4
https://youtu.be/DkZdO1n9R7Q

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