1st attempt bottle repair

[swizzle]

Well I finally decided that no one is gonna hand me the secret recipe to fix bottles so I decided to try to see what I can do on my own. The resin I'd like to get is a bit pricey so I think I did all right with what I had at hand. I'm not thrilled about the outcome but hey its my first attempt and maybe I can start to get some opinions on how to improve my work. Check out my pics and be as critical as you like. No sugar coating. I want true and honest opinions. Thanx for reading. Swiz

 

[Wheelah23]

I've been meaning to do the same thing for a few bottles I have. The problem is, I think it's near impossible to match the color exactly. Looks like you ran into the same difficulty. I think the color is the problem, you can see quite evidently that the bottle has been repaired.

 

[swizzle]

From a distance its not nearly as obvious. The one thing I also wasn't happy with is that the epoxy says that it drys crystal clear. Its not clear at all. When you hold it up to the light the repair actually cast a shadow through the glass. I also noticed how clear the glass is but the repair has air bubbles. I'm thinking that I may need to set it on a vibrating surface to remove some if not all of the bubbles. I'm wondering if the tiny drop of testor paint really affected the clarity of the epoxy. Anyone else have thoughts, opinions, suggestions on better quality resin? Any suggestions at all? Thanx, Wheelah23. Swiz

 

[JOETHECROW]

Not too bad for a first try Swiz,...I'm not too sure how else you'd color the epoxy than the way you have..Did you try some mixed w/out tint to see how it drys?

 

[swizzle]

No I didn't. I think I may have to actually add a little more to get it dark enough. Matching the color is only one hurdle. The other problem that i think may have caused the clarity issue is the air dry clay that I used. It says it takes 2-3 days to dry and I used it wet. I think some of the clay may be bonded to the epoxy. Is there anything that dries faster or works better that I could use right away? I'm thinking that the air dry clay will shrink as it dries and that it won't be the perfect mold material That I need. I think I left my dremel up to my parents house. I was gonna try to buff it a bit to see if it would clear up some. I can't imagine that sand paper would be the way to go. So many questions but this is how the learning process works. Swiz

 

[carobran]

well,other than the fact that the repair looks like its glowing i think it looks ok............at least now you wont slice you finger on it[8|][]

 

[JOETHECROW]

Swiz,...how about a dam or mold made of scotch tape? I've heard of that used..

 

[cyberdigger]

At least let the clay dry completely, then coat the inside of the mold with urethane or wax or something.. shelaquer maybe.. I also think the paint you tinted it with had too many solids in it's constitution.. but you were dam close with the color, I gotta say..!

 

[AntiqueMeds]

using paint for coloring is definately a problem. You should use an organic dye.

 

[cyberdigger]

Would food coloring work?