Resin eyes..oven safe?

[96037 – Weasels on Easels]

So I have purchased resin custom eyes from dreaming tree studios and others, and was wondering if anybody knew if they would hold a the temperature for polyclay or sculpey (275* F) Does anyone know?

I have used glass ones in the oven with sculpy but they are hard to find and cost more. Some things I glue in after, but for small things I’d rather add prior, but I don’t want to burn then and waste a perfectly good pair of eyes..

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[Kim]

I would guess it probably wouldn’t be good to bake anything with eyes in that could melt or crack but I am not sure.

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[siberakh1]

Don’t put resin eyes in the oven. Resin will react to high heat and depending on the materials, can react to sitting out in the sun too long. Put resin eyes in afterward baking a piece.

[96037 – Weasels on Easels]

Thanks you guys, that is good to know, one other question though, anyone know how to polish the resin eyes if they get scratched?

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[siberakh1]

I am not aware of any way to polish resin eyes (I have resin, urethane, acrylic, glass, etc. eyes from various makers in various pricing and quality for asian ball-joint dolls). I’ve also made resin eye blanks for costuming (like mascots and stuff). Resin is not glass. It’s a type of plastic. If I get one dirty, I take a Q-Tip and clean the surface that way.

[Amanda]

Hey there! I am sorry that I haven’t been around here too much. 🙁 But I can tell you 96037 that, yes they do fine at that temp for multiple bakes. They can even withstand a single bake of 300 degrees or more.

My sister once made a polymer clay sculpt, and used the “Toast” setting on the oven and nearly started a fire in my studio. The tray was tossed outside with the flaming inferno of what her sculpt was…After the fire was put out, The clay was literally charred….but my resin eyes, looked pristine. “Seriously!”

I am not exaggerating either! I Hope you can see this image below:

Also…There is a trick to making a scratch less visible; Polyester resin is softer than acrylic, or epoxy resins. You can buff out a small or light scratch. Afterwards you can used either a water based gloss, or even clear nail polish on them as long as you use a blow dryer to dry the polish fast.

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