Does Anyone know where to find thermoplastic resin powder @ white mineral oil?
Q. i have to do this science project and im going to make gel candles, but idk where to find the materials. I cant buy the gel wax at michaels or anything because the gel wax candles have to be made by scratch!! HELP!!
Asked by ang13 - Wed Feb 17 00:33:22 2010 - Sculpture - 1 Answers - Comments

A. mineral oil you can easily find in drug stores or even some hardware stores. resin powder: can't link direktly, but google for craft lobby and then search their products for resin: CP-9000 Gel Making Resin - 5 lbs $39.50CP9000, a resin used to convert white mineral oil to gel. Packed in a bag, shipped in a box. Call or email for directions - toll free: 866-950-5961. or use google to find other options.
Answered by tigrillen - Wed Feb 17 08:55:12 2010

just bought some tr3 resin glaze wax. how do i use it? for best results?
Q. i dont intend to use one of the air compresser buffert things i want to do it by hand anyways, how long do i let the wax sit on the truck/paint until i rub it off if you want to add more details on how to do a good job feel free to do so
Asked by James - Tue Oct 11 21:32:04 2011 - Maintenance & Repairs - 1 Answers - Comments

from what material gel wax for candle is prepared?
Q. if it is being prepared from oil and resin ,then which oil and which resin is used and in what proportion
Asked by sudhir p - Tue Oct 24 01:25:05 2006 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Found lots of sites on how to make candles, but none on how to make the actual material that makes up the gel. Here is the candle info How to Make a Gel Candle Materials Required: Glass container(s) Small vegetable pot Gel Wax Wick(s) Oven mitts Paper towels Optional materials that make it easier or better Fragrance oil, choice of dye, and/or embeds Several pieces of fine floral wire Several 4-6 inch sections of wire coat hanger As many alligator clips as you are making candles 1. Select your glassware. It should be clean, reasonably sturdy, and allow room for the wick and the embeds. (The embeds should not be closer than 1 to the wick to prevent discoloration. 2. (If using wick stick-ums, place the wick stick-um either on the wick tab or… [cont.]
Answered by damsel36 - Thu Oct 26 22:34:18 2006

how can I make candle wax hard enough for pendant use?
Q. ok this sounds like a candle question but its not. its a jewelery question. so I had an idea after i dropped some candle wax and saw the splatter. I thought that looks really cool i wish I had beads that looked like that. then I snapped. If I dripped candle wax on wax paper I would be able to peel it off all perfect. I could do some really cool things with that. so anyway my question. what can I apply to the candle wax to make it so it wont break? I am wanting to make pendants out of it so it needs to be strong. please help, thanks! and I know resin would probably have the same effect but I really want to use candle wax.
Asked by loki_luck - Sun Jul 27 23:20:47 2008 - Other - Arts & Humanities - 2 Answers - Comments

A. There is a specific product that is used to "plasticize" candle wax. Look for Polyethylene Crystals. You will also want to use a very hard (high melt point) wax such as a "Hurricane" wax (used to make wax shells).
Answered by Carl H - Thu Jul 31 09:48:15 2008

Can I put resin over unbaked polymer clay?
Q. I've made a mask made out of fiberglass. I need to add detail to it so I decided to use polymer clay. I brushed a two-part epoxy over the clay and it held fine but the polymer acted like wax paper. Since I can't put this in the oven, can I brush over resin on the unbaked clay to harden? I don't know what else to use as detail for this mask. I've got so much done already, starting over is not an option. I'm using Sculpey III. I've read I should have used FIMO since it's stronger than Sculpey III.
Asked by Ahmad - Tue Apr 5 16:16:52 2011 - Hobbies & Crafts - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Hold on... I'm trying to understand exactly what you did, and now want to do. This is the first place I'm confused: "I've made a mask made out of fiberglass. I need to add detail to it so I decided to use polymer clay. I brushed a two-part epoxy over the clay . . . " So are you saying that you added detail with raw polymer clay, then brushed 2-part epoxy resin over the still raw clay (on top of the cured fiberglass mask)?? And if so, what do you mean about the polymer clay acting like waxed paper?...that it didn't stick to the fiberglass (which is usually fiberglass cloth soaked with polyester resin)?...or something else didn't stick to something else?...or what? There are lots of materials that can be used to make masks, and… [cont.]
Answered by Diane B. - Wed Apr 6 20:09:37 2011

in making gel wax is it ok to use baking powder rather than resin powder?
Q. i need to do an investigatory project with gel wax, i need resin powder to do it, but i can't find resin powder on stores, can i use baking powder or baking soda instead?
Asked by Nicole charmaine Cu - Mon Oct 24 04:45:07 2011 - Hobbies & Crafts - 1 Answers - Comments

A. No, they aren't the same thing at all, and won't give you the desired results.
Answered by Lynn Bodoni - Mon Oct 24 04:58:02 2011

Non-petroleum, non-rubber waterproofing for wood? starting with a rattan-like material (not true rattan, but..
Q. similar to it) which of the following would make better waterproofing? (This is for a writing project, not for school, and I can't do actual testing.) possible choices: charcoal, wood alcohol, acetic acid, creosote, pine resin, turpentine, vegetable oil, rendered lard, floor wax, sharkskin. any combination of the above Applied how? just soaked? Boiled in, painted on? In what order? The object is to get a material that originally grew in water waterproof enough to withstand continuous soaking in water without becoming soft and useless again. It is to be used for building boats, cages for fish-farming, water's-edge construction, etc. No alternative materials are available, so we must learn to make do with what we have. Thanks for all serious… [cont.]
Asked by cdf-rom - Tue Sep 18 01:39:42 2007 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 3 Answers - Comments

A. A 50/50 combination of turpentine & linseed oil. Sprayed , brushed, anyway to get it on. I use it to seal my deck. It is a great wood protector. If you don't have linseed oil try vegetable oil.
Answered by fisherman - Tue Sep 18 02:26:17 2007

what can I cover candle wax in to make it hard and stable?
Q. ok this sounds like a candle question but its not. its a jewelery question. so I had an idea after i dropped some candle wax and saw the splatter. I thought that looks really cool i wish I had beads that looked like that. then I snapped. If I dripped candle wax on wax paper I would be able to peel it off all perfect. I could do some really cool things with that. so anyway my question. what can I apply to the candle wax to make it so it wont break? I am wanting to make pendants out of it so it needs to be strong. please help, thanks! I don't want to create the same effect in resin.
Asked by loki_luck - Sun Jul 27 23:36:10 2008 - Fashion & Accessories - 3 Answers - Comments

A. I would try maybe modge podge or a coating that is for clay. maybe even clear nail polish. good luck
Answered by Jayne - Sun Jul 27 23:46:14 2008

what waterproof concealers are used for polymer clay arts?
Q. Does anybody know how to get that glossy, polished finish? anything else besides resin? i've also heard that a couple different brands of floor wax could be used too...
Asked by Kitty - Sun Nov 16 03:06:33 2008 - Hobbies & Crafts - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Future is great. Also you can use a water based polyurethane. Plus there are other options. Check out the list here:
Answered by Dawn B - Sun Nov 16 10:00:28 2008

How to emulsify polyethylene wax to be made compatible with Nitro cellulose sanding sealer?
Q. The wood sealer applied on the wood need to be sanded down after some times.To sand down the dried sealer from the surface of the wood requires a waxy ingridient. The particular ingridient shall also be a compatible item with Niro cellulose and short oil Alkyd resin.Therefore a suitable wax in the form of emulsion need to be blended with wood sealer while formulating the N.C. based sanding sealer.
Asked by M.D. Nagarajan - Thu Jan 25 05:49:42 2007 - Chemistry - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Rather than experimenting with new derivatives it would be advisable to use whatever is already a proven product and techniques. You are dealing with chemicals and many of them are injurious to health even after taking the due precations. Your best bet would be to explore some do-it-yourself sites on woodworking projects.
Answered by Rob - Sun Jan 28 00:43:49 2007

frustrated artist, where can i buy natural pigments in sydney???
Q. the pigments are mixed with wax and resin and are in a powder form,would appreciate any answers, thanks, kristie...
Asked by kristie.plum - Tue Jan 22 06:10:43 2008 - Painting - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Im not sure what exactly you are looking for. If its dry pigments, then check out: Natural Pigments.com Kremer pigments (google it)
Answered by frankie3215 - Tue Jan 22 18:32:18 2008

Nonpolymer that can stick to wax when dissolved in water?
Q. Need an aqueous solution that is sticky enough to adhere to wax paper but which will not harden like a resin when it dries (when its water evaportates). When it dries it should merely be tacky. Propylene glycol solution is not sticky. Casein, gluten, and other proteins dry like glue.
Asked by zymer5 - Thu Jul 5 15:10:18 2007 - Chemistry - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Find a suitable solid and add some plasticizer or humectant. Try adding some glycerin, polysorbate, Pluronic surfactant to your protein solutions.
Answered by Uncle Al - Thu Jul 5 15:29:15 2007

Best time to wax a vehicle?
Q. Hi, I have TR3 Resin Glaze wax and i wanted to know if it is best to wax the vehicle when the sun is out or when it is cool, like in the shade. someone told me that the wax will do a better job when the paint is warmer like in the sun so which one is better?
Asked by Gerr - Thu Oct 13 13:31:34 2011 - Maintenance & Repairs - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Try reading the directions for use on the container.
Answered by JetDoc - Thu Oct 13 13:41:10 2011

How do I fix a broken nose on a surfboard?
Q. I snapped the nose on my surfboard, and was told to put board wax on it to seal it. This doesn't work with a board cover. What is a long term solution? I was thinking epoxy resin? Thanks
Asked by Luke - Thu Jan 17 07:09:36 2008 - Surfing - 6 Answers - Comments

A. Depends on how far down the nose. If it is the top couple of inches just cut it off clean and put a fiberglass patch there, you don't really use that part of your board anyway. If it is farther down have a shop fix it.
Answered by kim_dude2 - Thu Jan 17 09:20:40 2008

Is it possible to make silicone fruit out of a silicone mold?
Q. I want to cast the negative space of a bowl of fruit out of resin, which means I must be able to remove the fruit and the bowl from the resin after it has cured. To do this, I imagine I will need fruit made out of silicone. Could I make them using silicone molds? I know molds are used to make fruits out of wax, plastic, etc...but I have never seen it done with silicone.
Asked by Deborah A - Thu Feb 4 21:34:58 2010 - Sculpture - 1 Answers - Comments

A. The first answer is yes, you can use separator and cast silicone in silicone, but there is an easier and less expensive solution, but a bit slower. Use latex to make molds from real fruit, backing the latex with plaster for good shape Make wax copies of the various items and bowl using either paraffin or micro-crystalline casting wax, which shrinks less. Arrange the wax fruit as you wish, using a heated spatula or adapted soldering iron to fix them in position. Cast your resin, making sure to leave a hole if you don't already have the bottom of your design open. Heat the whole thing over a pan on a grill, hardware cloth, or rods in an oven at high warm or low heat (about 200F) to drain the wax out. You will get better drainage if the resin… [cont.]
Answered by Mike1942f - Thu Feb 4 22:40:04 2010

A question about fiberglass resin and mats?
Q. I'm repairing some cracked body work on an antique motorcycle. The directions say to place waxed paper over the saturated mat and tool the air bubbles out. Does the wax paper serve any purpose? It left me with a whole lot of sanding at every crease of the paper. What will happen to the finished product if I do the repair without the release paper? Also, after 24 hours, the resin is still tacky. Did I not use enough hardener? I plan to layer another mat on top of this one. What problems am I creating for myself? Any help is appreciated. We have established that the resin was mixed too cool. Is it possible to mix a hot batch and skim over the tacky spots? The whole mat is not tacky, just the edges of the mat. Would another layer set this… [cont.]
Asked by Who's Jon Galt? - Fri May 22 07:39:37 2009 - Maintenance & Repairs - 2 Answers - Comments

A. the wax paper allows you to squeeze the air bubble out without getting resin all over you the paper should be flat with no creases wouldn't you take the paper off after you squeeze the bubbles out? I hav never heard of leaving the paper on you don't need the release paper you didn't put enough Catalyst in, read the instructions more carefully, it will go hard, yes you put another rmat over the top , but get your measurements right this time
Answered by Lordpercywooster - Fri May 22 07:47:29 2009

How do I create a carved resin ring?
Q. I want to carve out my own ring design. What material do I use? Jeweler's wax? After I have carved out the design, what do I do? Can I create a mold from the wax model? please help:-o
Asked by missrlg - Sat Oct 4 19:19:35 2008 - Sculpture - 2 Answers - Comments

A. The wax method you are asking about is called the "lost wax' used in dental labs to create gold bridges etc. Carve whatever you make out of wax, cover it in Plaster of Paris, when it sets heat it until the wax melts out leaving the mold for the resin. If you have a small dental lab in your area give them a call, they may show you how it's done.
Answered by PhilinNWfla - Tue Oct 7 07:16:28 2008

need a resin which sets hard to look like liquid?
Q. im making a sculpture and i need some kind of weather proof liquid which i can pour into glasses and have it set hard yet translucent to look like champagne or pink lemonade.. i thought of that two part epoxy resin but im a little worried it might retract when it sets and crack the glasses.. wax was another idea but it wont set translucent and i cant find those 'gel candles' anywhere.. is there some type of glue that would work? any other ideas? thanks in advance :)
Asked by Jessie Lee - Fri Aug 12 03:52:48 2011 - Sculpture - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Gel candles will not survive out doors (lose solvent and shrink) Most mixtures will not take color well. There is a clear hard setting gel used for fake water in flower arranging, but I suspect it will not be happy in the sun. I would suggest painting the inside of the glasses unless you absolutely require that people walk up and look down into the glasses and see a surface.
Answered by Mike1942f - Fri Aug 12 08:01:39 2011

How do I clean an 2 part epoxy resin surface?
Q. I refinished my countertops with Famowood glaze coat, and they look great and shiny. I can't seem to find the information of what types of cleaner or disinfectant I can use to clean the surface..I know I can use wax to shine, but not sure what to use to clean. I read dish soap can make epoxy dull in shine...anyone have any ideas for me? Thanks! -Sarah
Asked by Sarah - Sun Apr 12 22:58:06 2009 - Boats & Boating - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I would use green works spray.
Answered by Jojo - Sun Apr 12 23:01:45 2009

When was the pesticide EDT developed?
Q. The pestcide EDT (Ethylene Dibromide Dibromoethane) was used extensively as a soil and post-harvest fumigant for crops, as for a quarantine fumigant for citrus and tropical fruits and vegetables, and as a fumigant for turf, especially on golf courses. It may be used as a gas in termite and Japanese beetle control, beehive and vault fumigation, and spot fumigation of milling machinery. Ethylene dibromide is also used as an intermediate for dyes, resins, waxes, and gums. Can you tell me what the properties of this pesticide are, when it was developed, and maybe some of the history on it.
Asked by poopy - Wed Nov 1 19:56:38 2006 - Botany - 1 Answers - Comments

A. EDB, not EDT Has not been used since 1984.
Answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo - Wed Nov 1 20:03:11 2006