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    Aug 24, 2011 - Some brush on silicone mold questions. #1

    Hey guys/gals

    i have a couple of general questions concerning silicone rubber which i cant seem to find anywhere else.

    1. Does silicone (smooth-on rebound 25) stick to hot glue gun glue?

    2. once my "detail coat" has been applied, how long can i leave until the next coat? Must the coats be applied onto each other whilst tacky or can i take my time?

    Thanks in advance

    Michael
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    Aug 24, 2011 - Re: Some brush on silicone mold questions. #2

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    Hey guys/gals

    i have a couple of general questions concerning silicone rubber which i cant seem to find anywhere else.

    1. Does silicone (smooth-on rebound 25) stick to hot glue gun glue?

    2. once my "detail coat" has been applied, how long can i leave until the next coat? Must the coats be applied onto each other whilst tacky or can i take my time?

    Thanks in advance

    Michael

    I don't use smooth on RTV but most true silicones are the same. It won't sick to anything but itself. Hot glue won't work and you can try a bit it to glue silicone to itself.

    To separate silicone such as making a two pieces mold use Vaseline.

    You might want to go here and toward the end of the thread i have posted Youtube videos in HD documenting the silicone mold making process in detail of the Big Enterprise model I building: http://www.therpf.com/f11/studio-hal...h-build-98400/

    Everything you'll need to know is in those videos.

    Steve
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    Aug 26, 2011 - Re: Some brush on silicone mold questions. #3

    Thanks for your help, and a fantastic thread you have there
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    Aug 26, 2011 - Re: Some brush on silicone mold questions. #4

    You bet! Glad to help.

    steve

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