Measure • Accurate measuring is very important. Pour equal amounts of resin and hardener into a clean, straight-sided mixing container. Do not empty both bottles into a container and assume you have the required one-to-one ratio necessary for a proper cure. Mixing Containers should be clean with straight lines and a fiat bottom (not wax lined). TAP supplies 16 oz disposable plastic measuring cups that are graduated in 1⁄2 oz. increments, proper stir sticks and disposable brushes. DO NOT use coffee cans, food jars, etc. as mixing containers. Although tools and equipment can be cleaned with acetone or rubbing alcohol, disposable cups and brushes are recommended.

Mix • Stir vigorously with a clean stir stick as if scrambling eggs. Stir for approximately two minutes, continually scraping sides and bottom of mixing container. To insure proper mixing and a uniform coating, pour mixed Ultra-Glo into a second clean container and stir again, for approximately thirty seconds. Mix enough Ultra-Glo to cover the entire surface to be coated at one time. An incomplete coating will require a repour of the entire surface.

Pour • Surface to be coated must be level, dry and free from dust. Prop the object to be coated on level supports 2″ to 4″ above a protected work area. For best results, pour Ultra-Glo in a spiral pattern around the perimeter of the object being coated and work toward the center.

Excess material left in the mixing container for more than 15 to 20 minutes will become hot and will harden rapidly. Do not return mixed material to their original containers. Ultra-Glo will self-level and fiow on its own to a great degree. Use a still card, such as an index card or a business card, to help spread the Ultra-Glo to uncoated areas. Use a stiff, disposable brush to coat edges when necessary. When coating several items from the same ‘mix’ or batch, pour them all quickly then go back and spread the Ultra-Glo where necessary. Ultra-Glo’s pot life is limited to 15 to 20 minutes.

Bubble Release • Bubbles are removed from your project by exhaling, not blowing, gently on the coated surface. The heat and carbon dioxide from your breath expand and pop the bubbles. For larger surfaces and stubborn bubbles, a lighted propane torch is very effective. Do not pass the lighted torch closer than 6 inches to the plaque surface. Keep the torch moving. Ultra-Glo is not fiammable, but the object you are coating may be. Large bubbles, dust, spots or impurities may be removed with a sharp object, such as a toothpick. Extremely porous areas, such as end grain, should be sealed prior to coating to prevent excessive air bubbles. To seal, use a thin coat of Ultra-Glo or Ultra-Seal (see ‘Porous Surface’ tips). Ultra-Seal is a sealer, glue and satin-finish quick decoupage material.

Curing • Freshly ‘poured’ projects should be covered to prevent dust from settling on the wet surface. A clean cardboard box or a stiff piece of cardboard propped above the surface will insure a perfect, dust-free coating. Cure time will vary depending on temperature and humidity. For best results, pour Ultra-Glo when humidity is below 40% or 50% and the temperature is between 68° and 80°F.

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