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I’m looking at doming and can’t find anything very cheap.
mdp seem to be the cheapest @£55+vat

Is there not a main supplier that’s cheaper?
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doming cost money. if you not buying resin in drums then this is price to pay.
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I've never done any doming, only casting, but that MDP stuff looks hideously expensive!

As Paul has said, why not just buy bulk doming resin and hardener and apply it using a small spatula and help it along with a cocktail stick, as shown in a lot of YouTube videos. You don't need fancy tubes requiring a special applicator. Just make sure you buy doming resing and not casting resin.
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They sell Clear Casting / Coating Resins

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[URL]https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/casting-resins[/url]
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dave64;146359 wrote:They sell Clear Casting / Coating Resins

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No good. Casting resins don't have the high viscosity needed for doming.
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Liquid Lens. 1:1 resin. Pricey but good solid consistent results. MDP are good but their 2:1 doming resin is cack. Cures tacky.

Liquid Lens is great when cured at 20c and humidity below 40% Glass finish and dry to the touch after 24hrs.
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rabb;146423 wrote:Liquid Lens. 1:1 resin. Pricey but good solid consistent results. MDP are good but their 2:1 doming resin is cack. Cures tacky.

Liquid Lens is great when cured at 20c and humidity below 40% Glass finish and dry to the touch after 24hrs.
Yeah they just quoted me £630 :(
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You don't need the paraphernalia, they'll sell you 10 cartridges of resin if you ask them to get started. All you need is a 1:1 dispenser gun from ebay, a flame torch to pop the bubbles, a level surface and steady hand.

I'm at the buying bulk stage just now. It'll reduce my cost from £9 a cartridge to around £4 a cartridge. I'm testing samples at the moment before pulling the trigger.
Mrteajunkie;146424 wrote:Yeah they just quoted me £630 :(
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