Fishy Fisher Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Wife wants to do a bartop style epoxy finish on the bathroom vanity with seashells and stuff. I need to build a form around the edges to get the epoxy to cover the exposed front and sides. I need to remove the form after the epoxy hardens. What material will not stick to epoxy? Or, what can be applied to the form to prevent it from sticking AND not contaminate the epoxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capesams Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) I use wax paper for a lot of different glue up jobs...and when they go to mold up a glass boat they use about 7 coats of wax for a release agent. Edited September 23, 2018 by capesams add info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Fisher Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 55 mins ago, capesams said: I use wax paper for a lot of different glue up jobs...and when they go to mold up a glass boat they use about 7 coats of wax for a release agent. Paste wax? Does it make the finish cloudy? I mean beyond what can be buffed out of the surface? I'm most worried about contamination making it bubbly - stuff that can't be buffed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seed420 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Fishy Fisher said: Paste wax? Does it make the finish cloudy? I mean beyond what can be buffed out of the surface? I'm most worried about contamination making it bubbly - stuff that can't be buffed. Thanks. I've used a couple coats of paste wax on strips of bath panels because it's a smooth surface and because I had it here. Also have used wax paper glued over thin strips of wood. Both times I made serving trays the wife wanted to do as Christmas gifts. Neither time I had a problem with any contamination or bubbling around the sides. Also a big tip I can give you is after you pour it give it a few minutes to let the bubbles rise and then run a blow dryer on high across it and itll pop any trapped bubbles. Leave a nice glassy smooth surface. Good luck with it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Fisher Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 7 hours ago, seed420 said: I've used a couple coats of paste wax on strips of bath panels because it's a smooth surface and because I had it here. Also have used wax paper glued over thin strips of wood. Both times I made serving trays the wife wanted to do as Christmas gifts. Neither time I had a problem with any contamination or bubbling around the sides. Also a big tip I can give you is after you pour it give it a few minutes to let the bubbles rise and then run a blow dryer on high across it and itll pop any trapped bubbles. Leave a nice glassy smooth surface. Good luck with it man. Thanks man. Paste wax it is. I knew I would get a good answer in this forum. Who knows more about epoxy than here? And the hair dryer thing I already knew about ... From learning it here! I suggested sand and seashells but wife thinks that's for old folks. She wants little toys and glass pebbles. It's her bathroom anyway. The hardest part is going to be keeping the 4 year old away from the sink while the base layer paint cures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohota Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Clear packaging tape. Won't stick easy to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFischer Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 ^^what he said, watch a couple YouTube vids theres lots of them on making epoxy tabletops and packing tape is usually whats used.. make sure you use the correct epoxy for the job also. Many cant be poured to thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelfire Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Mold release. Its what its made for. FYI gluedown anything you are going to pour over so they don't move. Edited September 25, 2018 by reelfire If you aren't fishing on the edge, you are probably blocking the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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