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First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 8:56:25 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline        Hey guys,after reading a bunch of your helpful threads on glass repair I had to give it a try.Went out and bought some casting resin and some dyes and have been playing around.I did two bottles,one I tryed to mess with before the resin had set completely,bad idea.The other,a nice green Swaim's Panacea that I had been hiding on a bottom shelf since digging it because of a pair of chips is coming along better.Still needs to dry a little more before buffing it.It seems like while it is very time consuming,it is not as hard as I would have thought.Once I get the hang of it I think I will try using hxtal for the repairs.Check out the pics and let me know what ya think,Thanks for any tips and to those who had posted in the past.Doug Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 8:57:23 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline  Another picture of chip before Attachment (1) (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 2

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 9:00:26 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     Picture of mold made from scotch tape,I had to reinforce with the cardboard and wire to keep it from bubbling. Attachment (1) (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 3

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 9:03:43 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     Repaired chip,still needs a little polish but looks alot better than with the chunk missing.The repair is about dead center and a little to the right in the picture.I plan to attempt the chip in the collar below it,next. Attachment (1) < Message edited by appliedlips -- 1/23/2007 9:04:01 PM > (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 4

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 9:06:57 PM    dewdog   Posts: 164 Joined: 9/29/2006 From: Kingston, Tenn Status: offline Looks great to me!! (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 5

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/23/2007 9:16:46 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: online I agree, looks good. I want to see the collar repair when you get it done. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to dewdog) Post #: 6

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 3:47:57 AM    bearswede Posts: 2910 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline Nice job, Doug!! Ron _____________________________ "I LOVE Wolfies!!!!!!!!!!!!" (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 7

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 8:57:49 AM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 973 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Well done Doug! You restore those old plates also? Hou bout seeing some of them?  Taz (in reply to bearswede) Post #: 8

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 1:58:58 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5161 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline what material did you use, an acrylic resin? What brand? _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to tazmainiendigger) Post #: 9

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 7:17:47 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline      Thanks for the replies.I just pulled the tape off of the collar repair.I am very pleased with the result,neither repair has been sanded or buffed yet.I had good results pulling the tape off after setting overnight and trimming the excess with a razor blade while the resin is still somewhat soft.I did notice a blue tint in the lip repair that is now tormenting me.It seems that while I made sure to mix my dyes in good,I made the mistake of using the wooden stir stick to "drip"the resin in the mold.There must have been some residual blue dye that came off of the stick.Oh well,I guess I can do it over for more practice.Matt,The resin I used is a liquid plastic casting resin,brand name Castin' Craft and is sold at Micheal's craft stores along with dyes and an activator that mixes with and hardens the resin.It costs me about $35 or so to get started.I still have not attempted to polish it and that will be the test.I know most resins will yellow over the years and that is why I like the sound of the hxtal,Rick suggested. Taz,I have not attempted any pottery or china restoration other than super glue.I save the shards of the quality peices I dig in hopes of restoring them one day.Hope everyone is finding what they are looking for,Doug Attachment (1) < Message edited by appliedlips -- 1/24/2007 7:22:52 PM > (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 10

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 7:27:17 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5161 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Thanks for the info. Instead of polishing it , would it be possible to just finely sand and add coats of clear fingernail polish to give it a glass-like finish? Epoxy resin yellows but I didnt think acrylic does? < Message edited by GuntherHess -- 1/24/2007 7:28:20 PM > _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 11

RE: First repair attempt- pictures - 1/24/2007 7:36:21 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1712 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     Matt,thanks for the information on the resins.The fingernail polish is a good suggestion.Someone also suggested another light coat of resin,which I think would work.Have you repaired any glass?Doug (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 12

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