How To Polish Epoxy Resin Like A Pro!
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Welcome back guys! This video will include processes of sanding from a very low grit all the way up to 8000, followed by how I do a 3 step polishing process to get you a GLASS like surface. This olive wood casted piece was a failed epoxy pour attempt, no better way to show you how you can put lipstick on pig! You can apply these tequniques to various finishes, I’ve used it on epoxy, acrylic/plexi-glass, conversion varnish, 2k urethane automotive finish, and also raw wood (minus the water/compounds). Make sure to hit that subscribe and post notifications button, I have a ton of fun projects I’ll be showcasing this year!
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Here from Blacktail Studio recommendation. Love the channel sub'd
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Derek, thank you for the sub!!
@fk6536
3 жыл бұрын
@@carlfeniak2224 seems familiar :)
@firegoose2167
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@OyvindSOyvindS
3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@sethflorence3815
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Subd
Matt, you work have, so much energy and gravity I get hoked on it. Thank you man and keep us all informed of new projects.
Nice demo...Bravo.
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the tips.
This is just great! Thanks so much-followed your steps and it worked like a charm!
Thank you for the straightforward video Matt
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing !!
Thank you for this video. I followed your steps on my table. The result was great, like glass.
God blessed you 🙏🏻 I had been searching for the right way to polished resin for months, wasted so much money on product, didn’t know which buffer to buy, thank you soooooooo much. I preserved flowers 💐
Bubbles look cool!!
Thats amazing!
Awesome work! Taught me a lot on how to finish my projects!
I've watched many videos about polishing from multiple people. Most of them tend to keep their techniques/products used a secret. They focused more on the finished piece...like "look what I did!"...and skipped over the "how" they did it. THANK YOU for laying it all out there and even giving links to products!
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Kyle, thank you for watching!
Great instruction. Need to do some plexi. Will use this info. Thanks!
Nice video mate. As with most worthwhile things in life, taking your time and not skipping any steps is the way to go.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I like where your heads at, I'm with you!
Great video Matt, thanks for listing your products, going to change a few of the ones I use and try some of these!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure James, glad you dig the video!🙏🏻
Beautiful piece! This was really helpful, thanks!
Woooooooooooow I'm amazed Super clear finish
Same here, I just found blacktail and he mentioned you and as an resin enthusiast. I couldn’t miss subscribing and like. Thanks for your dedication and knowledge and more of all sharing.
Beautiful work and you surely taking your time, I'm so lazy to go through a million stops like you but I admire your patients!
Came over from Blacktail Studios. What an informative video to jump in on. I do resin tables and have had a problem with that kind of finish. Now I know what I have been doing wrong. Self-taught brings a long learning curve. Heat will do away with your bubbles along with good deep pour resin. I use resin from the epoxy store, they have a deep pour that is amazing and great customer service. There factory is in California. Thanks for the great Vid. Think I will start over on one that I can't get the cloudy out of!
What a beautiful piece
This is gorgeous!!!
Awesome video Matt. This is the best video I’ve seen detailing any millwork shop polishing process using industry standard items. Just an FYI, although 3M and Mirka recommend sanding past 2000 grit, you don’t need to sand past a 2000 or 2500 grit pad. Start the polishing process with 3M step 1 past 2k sanding saves a ton of time with the same result. Also, don’t sand with 100grit. 150 should be the lowest. 100 leave away too big scratches in any resins to sand through and buff out efficiently. Material is so soft you don’t need that extra grit with an Deros sander. Been doing polyester/paint in high gloss polished finishes for 10+ years commercially in high end residential.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback my friend! I wanted to take it this high for this video only to make it easier for anyone trying this out for the first time, I should have clarified this that it's not required at all to go up to 8000, you're totally right! I am new to the, 100 grit deal, I'll give that a shot next time I do this, thank you! Appreciate a professionals clarification!
@carlhowell170
3 жыл бұрын
I was reading comments to see if anyone said it before I added my two cents. I agree with Tosiek and share similar strategy. I'm also a finisher with tens of thousands of square feet of polished polyester behind me. Depending how much orange peel I have to eliminate the coursest I will start is 320/400. If things laid down clean i might start at 800 grit. My biggest question on this vid was why the 100 grit? I guess we are going after air bubble craters and orange peel? My final sanding is usually 3000 grit trizact, but Ive been known to go up to 5000 when Im pissed off at sanding scratches (pig tails). Ive left 3m for Menzerna polishes. They seem to cut and polish cleaner with less chemical smells and greasiness. The process you have in this vid works great obviously, but I think you needn't go all the way down to 100 or as high as 8000. Good vid.
It’s unbelievably beautiful.
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Fantastic tutorial !!! Thanks for doing this...beautiful finish
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Awesome finish! I've never been able to get a finish that great. I learned alot thanks!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Great, glad you learned something!
Gorgeous shine!
Thanks for the vid Matt. Looks really good
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dylan!
Awesome craftsmanship, thanks Cam from Blacktail Studio for the heads up
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Mark! Happy you came over!
that's great I love it 👏
Informative and entertaining!
Going to follow this same process on my current project thanks Matt 👊🏻
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Jake! Excited to see it!👊🏻
thanks for the advice. I have a coffee table setting at the mo and I'm seeing like a scale forming on the top . was worried I wouldn't be able to get the glass like finish. feeling more relaxed now, can't wait for when it dries. Thanks again
Blessings to you buddy.. Great job 👊
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! Fascinating. Thank you. 😊🌳
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my pleasure!
Great work and video Matt! Nicely done!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my man! Appreciate the love!🙏🏻
This is great epoxy work 👏🏼
Beautiful!! Thank you
The bubbles tell me it’s made by hand, great job, great video!
I'm here by way of Blacktail....good stuff you got here. =)
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bradford!
Awwesome, finally...thanks!!! I'm getting the pour down pat but hung up on the glass look. this should do the trick..:)
So good video 👍
Отличная работа, спасибо за видео.
Quite beautiful, even with the bubbles. 🙂
Wow. The algorithm sent me here. Great video and what a great polish you put on that piece. Thank you so much for the info. I’ll have to check that stuff out.
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
Wow that look really great 👍🏽
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing video. Thank you
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Wonderful Job ! Got your sight info from Blacktail Studio. Look forward to more Matt's Woodworks ! Thanks!
Thanks so much for the enlightenment!
Found this, did this... Came out great... Thank You
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Nice work sir
It looks outstanding. Blackmail Studios sent me your way.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you for coming over!
@bigjmacg
3 жыл бұрын
Lol blackmail 😂 how about Blackmale 😂
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
@@bigjmacg haha didn’t even notice that! 😂😂😂
@guybrown1865
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, Blacktail.
As per the recommend......Love your work!
I definitely need to up my game polishing epoxy. Nice video. Beautiful table. 💙💛👍😎
Blacktail Studio sent me your way - great channel!
Good stuff man, I work with acrylic and I learned something here thanks 😊
Nicely done, really liked the mesh type sandpaper!
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
I do too, works great!
Great video. I used to cut and polish gemstones basically the same idea. Enjoyed the vid.
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Awesome technique
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@blacktailstudio brought me here... subscribed.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Shweet!! Thank you!!
great job , thanks for sharing 🙏👊👍
Great project,great master
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Great Uncle Sam!
Great work thanks for posting...👍
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
This video deserves aa award I totally got everything you said ,answered a lot of questions nice one fella i subbed straight after top vid 👌
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome, glad you came over and thank you for staying!
That would make an awesome clock or wall hanging..as well as a table..Imperfections are expected..We live in an imperfect world...Handmade with love items always have imperfections...My algorithms sent me and glad it did...Subbed immediately ...Thanks for sharing your knowledge...♥️
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the sub, and I totally thought about a clock!!
Stunning. Thank you for sharing. Regards Lee (UK)
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Blacktail studio sent me. Happy to see your work. 👍🏻👍🏻
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Happy you came over!
Thank you for the video. Great help
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Damn awesome bro
Matt, you do a fine job with your projects and your techniques. I've learned so much from KZread videos and yours are among the best.. That's why I subscribed. When I hear loud music like the one I commented on, I turn off the sound or exit from the program. No one watches any how-to video because of the music. If you watch enough videos, you'll see that teen-ager music is not what most of your viewers would select to play for themselves. To answer your question, "No." Any music is not better than no music. No music is better than something that interrupts the crafting experience I clicked on to watch. Thanks for answering. It's your show and you can play what you wish.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
This is great feedback Dale! Just bought a set up for voice over, appreciate all of your input!
Masterclass.
DAAAAAAAMN SON! That's nice. I've never seen epoxy polished so well.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!!
Never a fail just gives character
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
I'll take it!
Here also from Blacktail studio. Great video!!
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
amazing work MORE VIDEOS
Great video and I checked out your others, too. Very good info and the camera work and editing are very nice. I've subscribed.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that so much, thank you!
Beautiful finish! Blacktail Studio tip to come here, glad I did.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you came over!!
Matt great detailed video...I spent a few years to perfect the polish all the way up to 4K pads, technique and polish...never did I get a clear finish like I do with a Flood Coat...there are times I would like to just polish, but gave it up...I saved the video, maybe Ill try again with each of your steps when one of my projects call for it!!
@MattsWoodworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I agree it's always been almost impossible to get that "flood coat" look, but after seeking help from a few automotive buddies I was able to (with tremendous amounts of patients) get a really good result. Good luck!
Here from black studios ! Love to support
looks awesome
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@rhinopaul115
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattsWoodworks Just watched the rest of your videos...Great work. Can't wait for the Part 2 of the Redwood Root Table. That thing is epic!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
@@rhinopaul115 wow thank you! I’m so excited for this root table to come to life!! Stay tuned!
Came over on the advice of blacktail studios glad I did very enjoyable 👍
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming over Stuart!
Came from Blacktail studios. Subscribed!
I'm here, thanks to, Blacktail Studio, I subscribed, with the bell on, to receive all notifications. You truly are an upcoming star. I will try to share all of your videos, as your work is amazing
Great video. The only thing I would add, because I've been asked a lot and I feel there is a lot of misinformation, is why you switch to wet sanding. People seem convinced it's more aggressive. In a way it kind of is, but the point is to "wash" away the sanding dust and keep the paper clean, while also keeping the surface cool so the material doesn't soften and ball up causing all kinds of other issues.
Stunning, Blacktail was right about you and your channel. Best wishes.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for coming over Bry!
Black Tail brought me here, happy to see your channel blowing up!
Absolutely brilliant tutorial. I will be applying this technique to my future work and projects. I do have a question for you. On a much smaller scale, do you think this process would work on pens and turning materials?
Came over from blacktail love that process and dig your channel oops thanks for the links
Thats all videos watched now. You are very talented mate. When is the next one? Looking forward to seeing the finished root table.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you Colin! I’m making a “who has the clearest resin” test/video next! Root table is coming too soon!👊🏻
Came over from Blacktail. Im looking forward to your videos!
great job
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Loving your videos man, here from blacktail as well. Keep producing content, you make some beautiful stuff!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely will! Thank you for coming over!
Came in through blacktail, subd on the intro. Blacktails show case of your stuff was incredible. Im glad to be here man.
@Moonmoonmurica
3 жыл бұрын
Also, how many years has it taken you to get to this point? I cant imagine making a non glass something and making it look like this so great job!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
@@Moonmoonmurica Thank you for the sub my friend!! I have been in this space for 6 years now!
Ficou top demais show de bola 👏
Hello Matt, Cam sent me. Great work. Thanks for sharing.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Great, thank you for coming over!!
Man dude I still love it with the bubbles
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
right on, glad you do!
Subscribed, woow beautiful finish.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet! thank you!
Blacktail sent me. Great video! Subscribed
Awesome video! Love the finished product. Quick question, I am working with epoxy inlay (Cribbage boards that have say something like an NFL team logo on it), will this process work for that? The project does not have a full epoxy surface, so I am wondering if the polishing steps will affect the wood around it. What would you recommend as a process? Stain, finish, then polish the logo?