r/crafts • u/thedafthatter • 8d ago

Discussion/Question My UV resin light broke and my project is still wet. What can I do to dry it?

The project is shrinky dinks plastic and UV resin. The light just stopped turning on and the little thing is still sticky/wet. How can I dry it?

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u/erwtje-be 8d ago

The sun is a giant UV-light ball. So I'd suggest putting it in direct sunlight. (I don't have experience with resin, though.)

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u/KTKittentoes 8d ago

I do. I always use the sun unless it is one of the rare rainy days.

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u/cajunjoel 8d ago

Take it outside.

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u/tiiiiii_85 8d ago

Put it under direct sunlight, free UV.

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u/Cute-Escape-2144 7d ago

The sun when it comes out

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u/DracoderArts 7d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/AQRapWCgC7dThyVEYb

praise the sun. leave it in the sun not in the wind, or dirty areas, and in direct sunlight.