TAKIMO 1 Gallon 3×UV Resistant Resin Kit,No Bubble & Crystal Clear Epoxy Resin for Coating, Casting, Table Top,DIY, Bar Top, River Tables, Resin Art, Wood with High Gloss Finish

Excellent quality resin—super clear and easy to mix. It cured perfectly and without bubbles. Ideal for craft projects and epoxy tables.

As it says in the description, “keep the working temperature between 70°F-80°F.” Otherwise curing may stall. That means after you apply the resin, you need a room or box that warm. After my project stalled overnight, I put the vacuum bagged part in the warm car. After that it cured perfectly. The negative reviews seemed to have missed this important detail. Hotter than that will shorten the cure time. If you want it to cure overnight in a cool room, choose a different resin to work with.

I'm a convert! This stuff is fantastic! By convert, I mean that I used to exclusively use Envirotex for all my resin needs (i'm an artist). Compared to Envirotex, Takimo's Resistant Resin has many preferred qualities: with a 1:1 ratio, It mixes fast and easy with a bare minimum of bubbles, its cure time seems to be faster than Envirotex, and most important (for me, anyway....) is that it DOES NOT TURN YELLOW over time. It's also even more odorless than Envirotex. Once mixed, it becomes the consistency of say...corn syrup (but please don't taste it!)--it's not too thick and it's not too thin. Once poured, the clarity of the resin is crystalline. Whereas I would usually have to spend time 'de-gassing' poured Envirotex by either breathing on it or using a torch to release the bubbles, no such after process was needed with Takimo's Resin. If mixed and poured properly, the product is superior grade and cures in about 72 hours time to a durable, bright and crystal clear finish. VERY fast shipping. Would order from -- and probably will--again. Thank you, TAKIMORE! Great stuff at a decent and competitive price!

First time using this brand and was let down big time. I followed their directions and did my normal prep. Im very methodical about every client piece I make. I cleaned the boards and they sat for about 45 minutes before I poured the epoxy. I mixed it with a paddle on my drill for 3x as long as I have with any other products waiting for it to clear up like the instructions say. I even let it sit probably 5 or 10 minutes to let bubbles surface. When I poured the test panel, it went down clear and leveled well, so I went ahead with the main project. As I poured it, the epoxy laid down ok, not as slick as my normal stuff, but it was ok. I used a heat gun to get any bubbles and help level it out. It seemed to make bubbles so I stopped. I had made sure it was an even level across the entire board, but I came back an hour later and it seemed to be separating or something weird was going on. Checking on it throughout the day and it seemed to get a rougher finish. 9 hours later its still very sticky and looks very rough like heavy orange peel. It's been in a 70 degree room all day. I hope it hardens up enough to sand and possibly recoat with either a different product or something to save this. This was a multiple day project that was milled out with a special wood for the border and matching another one if I have to remake it will be nearly impossible. I'll update this when its all finished!

I am no expert with epoxy resins, and the instructions and guides for this product were not very helpful in learning. I can tell you my experience with this product though. It has a maximum pour depth of 1/4". It is very thick: thicker than I expected. Even pouring the resin 1/4" deep and doing my best to smooth it level, and keeping it at the optimum temperature of 77 F, it did not form a level surface. The surface was still a bit wavey and uneven, the variability being about 1/8". I could have sanded or routed it down, but you know, sanding away 1/8" from a 1/4" pour only leaves half the layer left. I did not have any trouble with bubbles, although I was careful not to add bubbles when mixing and kept it at the optimum temperature. It had only a little bit of a smell, which didn't seem noxious or unpleasant. It took about 2 hours to set, but probably much longer to fully cure. The end result was hard, but could be scratched by a nail without too much pressure. All together, I am not sure how this product should be best used. The pour depth is too shallow for any sort of deep pour, but the fact that it is so thick and doesn't really self-level means it is difficult to apply as a final coating. And then the setting time is rather long if you just want something to fill in small holes or voids.