Resin Doming/Printers

Hi All,

Hopefully someone can help I am considering doming badges for outdoor use but I am unsure as to what paper/media is required and also printer please advise?

I currently have a doming kit purchased from Liquid lens which I have used but not with good results as I always seem to get bubbles and may be printing on the wrong media type Inkjet media/Photo paper.


I have attached a few images of the types of badges i would like to make.

All information welcome


Thanks

Set up
Liquid lens doming kit
Inkjet CANON PRINTER IX6850I

First off I would speak to Steve at Liquid Lens, he will recommend a good printer (they dont sell complete setups no more but he will advice you)
Drop the idea of using the Canon as you will find it a nightmare finding a media that will work 100% (trust me I have been there)
Use a small blow torch to get rid of bubbles, if they appear while drying then the resin/paper are reacting,
If you want to make a good go of doming then you will need to put some ££ in to it to get a setup that will work 100% and not getting customers back in a few weeks saying the resin has come away from the back or it's bubbled like hell....etc (both the resin/media need to work with chemicals that are used in washing for example)
A small setup which works good is a Roland BN-20 :smile:

I was considering purchasing that exact printer but do I require it? Or can I get the same results using a inkjet printer for outdoor badges? Can you recommend any media types/ resin which I can use to achieve good results?

Liquid Lens will supply all you need other than the printer, they have been around along time and use/sell tried and tested gear so you wont fail,
I have used inkjet and laser but not got the results I wanted (tested over 12 months in all weathers)
PS: At least one of them pictures you have posted will cost you a lot of ££ if you reproduce and they come after you, DMB will vouch for that one ;)

Thanks Pal, I appreciate the help.

If you are in Birmingham try

Interfax Acuflow Ltd

2 Reddicap Heath Rd
Sutton Coldfield
B75 7DU

0121 378 2289





my friend owns it and they do a lot of doming

I switched from Liquid Lens to Acuflow (see post above) and haven't looked back. It's great stuff, he offers different grades and has lots of shipping options.

Mark or Eddie are the people to speak to Acuflow

I use Acuflow, very good service.

Hi guys ..I ve got a sample pack from accuflo and Eddie is very helpful but i have a slight issue ..My work place is cold and I don't leave heaters on when I am not working. .so the samples I e tried did not settle even after 24 hrs ..my question is do you guys contral the room temperature for Doming ??.Do you hve to ? If so how you do it ..thanks again

Yes, it's very important to be able to control the temp and humidity of the room.

Personally, I do my doming in a fairly large "walk-in" cupboard that I kitted out as my doming room lol fairly small space but I don't need much and makes it so much easier to get my humidity levels correct fairly quickly. I use a dehumidifier to get my humidity levels under 40 and my temp sits around 25 at this level. My domed products also sit in a heated propagator.

After doming, I keep the dehumidifier running for a few hours but then just shut it off and keep the heated propagator running. Everything is cured to touch within 4-5 hours but still tacky, so I recommend leaving to cure for 24hrs before sending out but this can be done at room temp.

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Originally Posted by Mitchell

Yes, it's very important to be able to control the temp and humidity of the room.

Personally, I do my doming in a fairly large "walk-in" cupboard that I kitted out as my doming room lol fairly small space but I don't need much and makes it so much easier to get my humidity levels correct fairly quickly. I use a dehumidifier to get my humidity levels under 40 and my temp sits around 25 at this level. My domed products also sit in a heated propagator.

After doming, I keep the dehumidifier running for a few hours but then just shut it off and keep the heated propagator running. Everything is cured to touch within 4-5 hours but still tacky, so I recommend leaving to cure for 24hrs before sending out but this can be done at room temp.

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Thank you so much ..it's a very helpful reply..I'll try to do that ...

Thanks for the advice guys.
I strongly advise if in need of help in regards to resin/doming Eddie from Acuflow will help he helped me a great deal and gave me some advice.

www.acuflow.co.uk