Alumilte Question

[Seer]

What is the best version to use for casting pen blanks. I went to there website and found several with different cure times. Just getting into it and had a question.
Thanks

 

[jthompson1995]

I use the water clear for casting worthless wood; it doesn't shine up to very glossy but since you need a finish on WW anyway it doesn't really matter.

I've heard the crystal clear shines up better without a finish and so may be preferable for all resin blanks or cast tubes.

The white works really well for coffee bean blanks as well as some other spices, etc.

 

[Buzzzz4]

Just picked up some crystal clear today. Carol at Alumilite said this is what the penturners are buying as it shines up the best.

 

[wolftat]

I use the original, the white, the water clear , and the crystal clear, it all depends on what you are doing with it, they each have their own purpose. If you are just making blanks with colors added then I would use the Crystal Clear.

 

[bgio13]

I have used only the water clear as I myself have just started cating as well. I can't compare this to the crystal clear because I haven't used that product yet, so not sure on how that shines up. I have been using CA on my water clear castings as they have not come out the way I would like. I hope Curtis can get into this further but I remember a while back Alumilite was working on a new product for penturners, just not sure what became of it. I would be curious if this product was available as I am running low, plus Alumilite is offering a discount during the Birthday Bash.

 

[wolftat]

The new product for penturners is the Crystal Clear, it shines as well as PR and turns a lot easier.