I found out that UV coating cubes at home is not too difficult.

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

I found a video on youtube about UV coating cubes using only a nail curing lamp and UV-activated clear nail polish, and it turned about to be only a thirty minute process. I've bought all the materials and tried to coat my main, and it worked out perfectly. What should I do next, and would you guys pay for me to do this?

 

[sDLfj]

I saw that too, did you have any problems with yours? Did you use spacers or did you take every piece out?

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

I used spacers, it was easier to do than taking it apart. It also cured a bit more evenly than my test cube (just a cheap random stickerless cube) where I took it apart.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

Also, all the things I needed (just a polish bottle and a curing lamp) costed around 16 dollars US but not too big of a deal. It worked better on cubes with frosted plastic but it still works with glossy cubes

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

do you no if the uv resin stuff seals the cube pieces up so they can't be taken apart? Also, do you need a curing lamp or can you just use a uv flashlight? am interested in doing something like this.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

The resin stuff makes pieces stick together but if you just separate the pieces before curing you could easily avoid the sealing issue. Also, a UV flashlight is rather uneven so I highly recommend using a lamp. It only costs about $10 on Amazon or something.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Also, all the things I needed (just a polish bottle and a curing lamp) costed around 16 dollars US but not too big of a deal. It worked better on cubes with frosted plastic but it still works with glossy cubes

What do you mean by it worked better on frosted cubes? What are downsides of putting it on glossy cubes? I'm asking because one of my cubes is glossy.

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

It's just easier to tell when the cube is fully coated when it's frosted. This helps you make the coating more even, but if you are accurate it's not a big deal.

 

[thecubicwizard]

I found a video on youtube about UV coating cubes using only a nail curing lamp and UV-activated clear nail polish, and it turned about to be only a thirty minute process. I've bought all the materials and tried to coat my main, and it worked out perfectly. What should I do next, and would you guys pay for me to do this?

could you send the video link? I might try It out on my non-main, if it works then maybe on my main (2x2 since my 3x3 main is uv coated lmfao)

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

could you send the video link? I might try It out on my non-main, if it works then maybe on my main (2x2 since my 3x3 main is uv coated lmfao)

Here you go

 

[kim suo]

Actually, using nail polish to turn a matte cube into a UV-like surface is an interesting idea, but I’d recommend trying a nail buffer block instead — it often gives better and more natural results.


Those multi-sided nail buffers (usually with 3–4 sides, from coarse to fine) work great:


1.Start with the coarsest side to remove the matte texture,
2.Gradually polish with the finer sides,
3.And finish with the shining side for a smooth, glossy finish.

The result can be very close to an official UV coating — smooth, shiny, and even — without the risk of streaks, uneven layers, or dust sticking, which are common issues with nail polish.


I’ve used this method on GAN matte pieces before, and the finish ended up smoother and more durable than expected. Definitely worth a try!

 

[Ian03]

how do you do it

 

[Gecko777]

I found a video on youtube about UV coating cubes using only a nail curing lamp and UV-activated clear nail polish, and it turned about to be only a thirty minute process. I've bought all the materials and tried to coat my main, and it worked out perfectly. What should I do next, and would you guys pay for me to do this?

I tried it but it failed, and my sister got mad at me for using so much nail polish lol