Read The F*cking Instructions

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1. Parameters

2. PPE

3. Temperature

4. Mixing

5. Printing

6. Washing

6.1. Washing with water

We don't recommend using a wash unit or dunking into tubs.
*Spray the print with clean water using a spray bottle. Catch any dripping wastewater in a tray.* Make the spray strong and quick. You are only removing liquid resin left on the surface. You are not washing the print itself. We don't recommend using a wash unit or dunking into tubs. The water inside gets 'muddy' immediately, and will not clean as well. A spray also creates much less wastewater. • *Total wash time per piece must not exceed 1 minute.* Wargamer cleans very easily. Washing it for a long time will NOT make it cleaner, it will make it soak up liquid and become sticky. • *The print needs to be bone dry before curing.* If it feels sticky, it is not dry yet (and it's probably overwashed.) See below for drying.

6.2. Washing with IPA

Total wash time per piece must not exceed 1 minute.
You can wash Wargamer in IPA just like any standard resin. ([example](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCgDm1KfboY)) But look out for two things: • *Total wash time per piece must not exceed 1 minute*. (Eg. 30s pre-rinse and 30s wash) Wargamer cleans very easily. Washing it for a long time will NOT make it cleaner, it will make it soak up liquid and become sticky. The print needs to be bone dry before curing. • If it feels sticky, it is not dry yet (*and it's probably overwashed*). See below for drying.

🤔 Prints still sticky after washing and drying? [Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) for help.

6.3. Dealing with dirty water or IPA

Any liquid mixed with resin is toxic.
Do not touch it with bare hands, and do not wash it down a drain. Water can only be used once for cleaning. IPA can be reused many times, but it will eventually be too cloudy to use. The contaminated water/IPA needs to evaporate, leaving just resin behind. This is best done by leaving the mix outside in the sun in a wide tray/container. The water/IPA will evaporate, while the sun's UV rays will cure any leftover resin on the bottom. The cured resin can be safely thrown away. If leaving it outside is not an option, putting a fan in front of the container is a cheap way to speed up evaporation. Any leftover resin can also be cured with a UV light.

7. Drying

7.1. Active drying

Pat away most of the moisture with paper towels or a cloth. Dry thoroughly with a blow dryer, [blow dryer oven](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkNfD_CO3T8), food dehydrator, filament dryer etc. Drying temperature should not exceed 40°C. High heat will start to melt your prints, and make them feel sticky. If they feel stickier after drying than before, cool them down with cold air before curing.

7.2. Air drying

Pat away most of the moisture with paper towels or a cloth. If washed with IPA, leave for a few hours. If washed with water, leave overnight. A room fan or leaving the print outside can greatly help this process.

8. UV curing

9. Coating

10. Waiting

11. Storage