How To Kintsugi
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On this page you'll find extra tips & tricks for your first Kintsugi repair as well as the product manuals in other languages.
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KINTSUGI MANUALS
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Manual for the BIO BASED Kintsugi glue
Manual for our STANDARD Kintsugi glue
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BEFORE YOUR REPAIR
- Make sure to put on your gloves and protect your workstation.
The next 2 bullet points are especially important for objects you are going to put in the dishwasher.
- Sand away all sharp edges on both sides of all shards. The glue will now have a better grip on the surface.
- After the sanding, make sure all shards are clean, dry and free of dust and grease. You can use some ethanol or aceton.
DURING YOUR REPAIR
- The glue and epoxy putty harden within 5-10 min.
- Too much powder reduces the adhesive strength. Use a grain of rice as a maximum as indicated on the mixing card.
- The colder the environment you work in, the longer it takes for the resin to harden. We recommend a room temperature of 20° celsius.
- Use the brush to apply extra powder when the lines are cured. You want the golden lines to be slightly sticky when you do this.
AFTER YOUR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- After 72 hours the repaired objects are dishwasher proof & food contact safe.
- Repaired items can endure temperatures up to 100° celsius. This means you can use it for your favorite coffe/tea but always stay critical about you repaired object.
Heat does slightly soften the CHIYU Bio resin so leave it a couple of hours to rest before using it again. - Note that certain aggressive products (such as vinegar, lemon juice or coffee,..) can cause the polish or color to become a little dull or darker. The same goes for dishwasher detergent, you can minimize this if you wash the item gently by hand.
- Do not use your item in the oven or microwave.
STORAGE & SAFETY
- Keep out of reach of childeren
- Shelf life: 12 year in closed packaging.
- Do not use below 10° Celsius and store in a dry, cool & frost-free place.