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Clear Epoxy Info

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Got a project I'm cobbling together, need an epoxy to fill in a 1/4" deep recess. But I want it to be as clear as possible to show the contrasting colors and shape. So what, 2 part epoxy dries the clearest? I dont need a gallon of the stuff ! What has wirked for you?thanks Todd/3leg
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Fiberglass resin dries pretty clear. The cheap ones will dry a little yellow.

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That Loctite 5 minute epoxy dries pretty clear.
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Todd, when I was young, about fifty years ago, I used to make paper weights in molds with various things imbedded. The epoxy was made with this purpose in mind, to stay clear. I don't remember the brand, but you can get it at hobby stores.

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Probably the best would be the bar top finish epoxy but its by the gallon usually. Hard part about epoxy is the tiny air bubbles from mixing.
Acraglass has a liquid glass bedding kit but I think it is cloudy.
Gorilla Glue has a crystal clear glue but not sure how resilient it is.

Could try a crazy glue type product.
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Turtledude,
At our company we go through pallet loads of every type of epoxy known to the industry. We usually buy it by the 55 gallon drum but here's a sampling of what we use. Piller is right as the Loctite dries to very clear.----6

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At that depth I would get a real pouring resin from woodcraft. Very easy to use and crystal clear.
Normal epoxies like West or System 3 will tend to be bubbly at that depth and if the hardener is oxidized it wont be clear. West does make a coating hardener that is clear with some UV blockers in it but I have never tried it in a deep recess, just as a sealing topcoat on marine plywood.

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For the price it might be worth a try

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