# How transparent is the clear resin?

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-transparent-is-the-clear-resin/138>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [June 2, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-transparent-is-the-clear-resin/138 "2013-06-02T18:13:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheTim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@TheTim](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/TheTim)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-transparent-is-the-clear-resin/138/1 "2013-06-02T18:13:01Z")

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Would I, for example, be able to use the clear resin to print a single piece snow globe (thin sphere around some scene, on a base) and actually be able clearly see what’s inside the globe?

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**Author:** ![JonathanBaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@JonathanBaker](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JonathanBaker)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-transparent-is-the-clear-resin/138/2 "2013-06-02T18:36:13Z")

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No, probably not, though it’s possible if you use an acrylic sealer on the outside and if there’s liquid on the inside.&nbsp; Most likely the stuff inside will appear quite distorted and blurry though.

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**Author:** ![DanielDavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@DanielDavis](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DanielDavis)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-transparent-is-the-clear-resin/138/3 "2014-07-09T14:14:04Z")

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Tim,  
Did you ever do this project? How did it work out? Send pictures…  
Dan