[Jewelry making - Article 00669] - Re: [Orchid] Resin durability

[John Walbaum]

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Sandi:

    The Colores hardeners are repackaged versions of RBC epoxy products.
    Their No. 2 hardener, aka "Durenamel" in the Rio catalogue,
    definitely can be polished. It's impossible to get a perfect finish,
    but with the proper curing and a good polishing technique, you can
    correct surface flaws and obtain a nice shine. There are various
    tricks to doing this, but sanding under water is the most important
    one. I use a Fabulustre-like product called "Wonderbar" on a cotton
    buff for the final polish. 

    I haven't used it, but the RBC No. 1 hardener produces an even
    harder finish. Ceramit/Ceramitation yield similar results to
    Durenamel. I'm not aware of any other decorative epoxies that cure
    harder. Colorit, a UV-cured product, is a completely different
    animal. 

John Walbaum
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