release agents for latex molds???
willow2003
18 years ago
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Trying to remember a release agent...
Comments (12)I use your release agent, Running Dog. I like the fact that it is a "proprietary blend of vegetable oils." I've been brushing it on and then wiping it off with a towel. The same towel for five months, actually. I never thought of spraying it...I'll buy one of those pump-up sprayers that we can buy in our big grocery store. They are about $4.00. I used to scrub my metal molds clean, then let them dry, then re-oil them. Now I clean the metal with a brass curly scrub pad dipped in oil. Wipe it down with a rag, and we're ready for pouring. Mercedes...See MoreRelease agent question...
Comments (8)Iris - That may not be a bad idea! The plastic I used on my metal molds came off VERY easily and it doesn't matter what it looks like inside the center hole. Hmmm.... Billie Ann - the PVC was smooth and heavily coated with spray. I did let them cure in the shade as well. I tried to find the thread to which you were referring but did not find it. Club53 - I guess I could do that. Most of the pieces are of manageable size. It just seemed easier to make the holes at the time I was casting them. Maybe I'll try that. Thanks everyone!! :)...See MoreIf your mold release is TOO thin....
Comments (6)hey- im new to this forum although i have been molding concrete for a while now. i dont know if anyone else has ever brought this up or not. but-i use diesel fuel as a mold release. commercial mold releasers arent available in my town (pop 1300) and when i was getting ready to mold my first project i was complaining about this fact when my stepdad (who is a heavy construction operator) told me about diesel. every concrete construction project that you see was done with diesel fuel as a mold release. its cheap and very available. I cant say for sure if it is compatible with a urethane mold but it works great with wood, plastic, and metal molds....See MoreShowing off my first repair using liquid-latex to make a mold.
Comments (12)you can do a similar thing with clear silicone calk applied to the surface of whatever you want to replicate. It takes a few days to thoroughly dry, and you need to spray the item with vegetable oil first to allow the mold to release. after placing the silicone over the item, used wet gloved hands to smooth it over and make sure it is completely covered. cost = $4 for 10 oz calk or cost = $16 for the product the OP advertises on her blog....See Morewillow2003
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