Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare your workspace. Before beginning this project, in a well-ventilated area, take care to ensure that your artwork is perfectly level in every direction and that it is elevated and well-supported. You can use painter's pyramids or cups to elevate your artwork. Note that in the video the paintings that are being coated are on stiff wood boards so it is okay to support them from the center, but that would not be okay for a canvas as it could distort the canvas. For canvas, you would want to support it from the edges instead of the middle, and the larger the canvas, the greater the potential for sagging from the weight of the resin. To protect your workspace, you can use plastic wrap, silicone mat, wax paper, or even a garbage bag to cover the surface of your table.

**Optional: Tape the edges of the raw side of the painting with painter's tape to keep resin from dripping onto the back of your artwork.

Step 2: Measure your resin and hardener in equal parts by volume, combine, and mix! Mix the resin and hardener thoroughly, scraping both the sides and the bottom as you stir. Mix for 3-5 minutes, or until there are no streaks in the resin. Pour the resin evenly over the surface.

Step 3: Spread the resin to each edge and corner with your hands (while wearing gloves), or a popsicle stick. You can also coat the sides of your piece if you'd like.

Step 4: Remove bubbles. To get rid of any bubbles that appear, use your artist's torch or heat gun on a low setting, and gently sweep 6-8" above the surface, always keeping it moving. Take care not to hold the torch in one place for too long, as this can burn the resin and result in discoloration.

Step 5: Protect your work. While your piece cures, make sure you cover it so that no dust, dirt, or hair finds its way into the resin. Ensure the box or covering is clean before placing it over the project. After applying the resin, allow it to cure for 24-72 hours before handling.