My very first Lemmy post - sharing my beloved resin and ultraviolett lamp made out of a clear vinyl record

Thank you so much!

Heya there and thanks so much! The idea emerged because I was hoarding around 4 vinyl records that have been damaged beyond play (I ordered 2 - they came fully warped - I complained - they sent me another 2 that came again fully warped - sent them for dewarp treatment - they are flat again but the grooves took too much damage), but there where all clear and actually nice looking. it took me a while to find somebody to make those frames for me and then I just took the records and gave it a go because I love lights and lamps as well as records and neon. The character is an AI generated image by starryAI

The process is rather easy to describe:

• Vinyl record needed (clear or milky-clear)
• Frame needed

Step1: Make the record fit the frame with a tiny gap only in between Step2: Fully seal one side, pour resin from the other side (tiny bit amount of clear resin only!) - fill this gap, make the record stick to the frame Step3: Find the pigments you want to use, I am currently testing through a small pile of different pigments as the ones in the pictures are not sunlight proof - I made tests and they fade in direct sunlight in around 2-3 months, they are fully fine if the sun doesn't hit them directly though. The pigments which where sunlight prove, didn't give me the flashy colors. Step4: Mix the pigments and the resin, depending on the pigments the amount of resin will strongly vary. I had success by using the special JDiction 4hrs Resin and simply overdosing the colors beyond the recommended value - less resin, more pigment. My first lamps got 3 layers of colors as I was dosing the pigments and colors as suggested by JDiction --> heavy lamp, much resin Step5: Attach the UV LED strip to the inside and see if you are happy with the glow, eventually repeat step 4 if needed. I always put them against a white wall to get a nice reference of the color density Step6: Clean the record from the sticky tape / sealing material Step7: Replace the record label (or leave it as it is) - I used AI generated Art to make some fancy labels, the print was done on transparent inkjet paper, 2 layers are required for a nice flashy look. I stick the layers together with a bit of clear resin, after the full cure I applied a bit more resin on the back of the label but heavily pigmented flash white to give the picture the white back Step8: Apply mirror film to the back to make the lamp glow much stronger

Hope it all makes sense :)

Thank you!

I wish I had any solution but I don't even know wefwef :(