Description

Put a little wabi-sabi in your life with the TotalBoat Kintsugi Kit! In Japanese culture, wabi-sabi is all about embracing the beauty in imperfection, and the ancient art of Kintsugi celebrates this optimistic view. It involves repairing broken things with powdered gold, and is most commonly used to repair broken pottery, art figures, and other objects. So instead of throwing out that broken family heirloom or prized piece of pottery, turn it into something so stunning in beauty and simplicity you’ll cherish it even more. This easy-to-use DIY kit includes TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure (our fast-curing 2:1 thickened epoxy adhesive), mixing nozzles for dispensing epoxy, epoxy-safe powder pigments, mixing tools, and detailed instructions. Perfect for repairing ceramics, pottery, vases, glass objects, porcelain, and tiles, the Kintsugi Kit makes it easy to bring out the beauty in all your broken things!

What You’ll Need:

• TotalBoat Kintsugi Project Kit
• Several pairs of protective gloves
• Plastic sheeting to protect your work area
• Standard caulking gun
• Denatured alcohol
• Clean, lint-free cotton rag

CATCH A BAD BREAK? KEEP CALM, AND PICK UP THE PIECES!
STEP 1 – GET READY TO GLUE Protect your work surface with plastic sheeting. You have about 10 minutes to work with this epoxy before it kicks, so gather your materials and be ready to go. Lay out your broken pieces.
STEP 2 – PUT YOUR GLOVES ON Be sure your work area is well ventilated. Wear gloves to keep epoxy off your skin. While working, change gloves often to avoid spreading epoxy onto your pieces.
STEP 3 – CLEAN THE BROKEN EDGES Wipe the broken edges with a clean rag dampened with denatured alcohol. Be careful as you’re doing this – broken edges may be sharp.
STEP 4 – SQUEEZE OUT A LITTLE EPOXY Dispense about 10-20ml of TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure into a plastic beaker. The static mixing tip will dispense the exact 2:1 ratio of resin to hardener for you. Keep in mind that you have only about 10 minutes to use the epoxy before it starts to harden.
STEP 5 – ADD A LITTLE PIGMENT Mix a small amount of gold pigment into the epoxy. Start with a little bit – you can always add more.
STEP 6 – FILL THE SYRINGE Remove the plunger and fill the syringe. Put the plunger back in and push till the epoxy flows down into the tip.
STEP 7 – GLUE THE LARGER PIECES Start by gluing the larger pieces together. Hold for 20-30 seconds, then move on to the smaller pieces. Change gloves often, to avoid spreading the epoxy beyond the cracks.
STEP 8 – GLUE THE SMALLER PIECES To make handling smaller pieces easier, stick them to a piece of tape. Let the smaller pieces dry in place, before gluing them to the larger section.
STEP 9 – GLUE THE SEPARATE SECTIONS Glue all your sections together. To help hold it all in place while it dries, you can use tape, or wrap a clean cotton rag loosely around the edges for gentle support.
BACK TOGETHER – AND MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER!

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More Details

• TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure thickened epoxy is easy to use and dries quickly
• Epoxy cartridge fits any standard caulking gun
• Static mixing tips automatically dispense the simple 2 to 1 mix ratio – great for first-time users
• Repairs are waterproof and durable
• Note: TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure epoxy has not been tested for food-safe use

Kit Contents

• 1 – TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure 2:1 thickened epoxy adhesive (Cartridge Size: 185ml)
• 6 – TotalBoat Thixo static mixing nozzles
• 2 – Packets of Black Diamond Mica Powder Pigment (Color: Pure Gold, Size: 5 grams/packet)
• 5 – 50ml disposable plastic beakers
• 8 – West System plastic mixing sticks
• 5 – 12cc plastic syringes
• Note: Due to pandemic-related supplier shortages, plastic syringes are not available or included with kits.
• 1 – Roll of TotalBoat blue painter’s tape (Width: 1")

TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure Technical Data

Thixo Fast Cure Epoxy Resin Part A SDS

Thixo Fast Cure Hardener Part B SDS