Another advantage of resin fountain pieces is that they are relatively easy to repair and rebuild yourself using commercially available resin craft products, whether you're fixing a crack or fabricating a replacement for a broken-off piece.
Things You Will Need
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Wash and dry the fountain thoroughly. Remove any detachable fountain mechanisms and set aside, leaving only the resin pieces, if possible.
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Create a paint color to match that of the fountain or get as close as you can. This may take some time and some trial-and-error experimenting. If the resin of the fountain has multiple colors in the area you're fixing, use the background color or predominant color (see Resources for a color mixing guide).
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Mix the casting resin in a disposable container according to the manufacturer's instructions. Stir the mixture with a disposable stick until it turns cloudy. Mix in some of the paint at a ratio of about three parts resin to one part paint.
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Use the resin to repair cracks and fill holes in the fountain. When making repairs, use the resin as a glue, holding the pieces in place until the epoxy sets up. Fill holes by spreading resin into them and then smoothing away excess resin.
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Mix the epoxy putty according to the manufacturer's instructions. Wear disposable gloves while handing and working with it.
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Rebuild broken sections of the resin fountain. Sculpt with the epoxy putty as you would clay, building the new pieces directly onto the fountain. Let harden; it will have the same texture as the resin of the sculpture.
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Paint the epoxy putty to blend its color with that of the fountain.
The Drip Cap
- Resin-cast miniature fountains are a piece of indoor/outdoor décor whose textures, miniature shapes and statuettes imitate the appearance of more expensive materials while remaining lightweight and generally inexpensive.
- Create a paint color to match that of the fountain or get as close as you can.
- Mix the casting resin in a disposable container according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Use the resin to repair cracks and fill holes in the fountain.