kidUltron
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Alright, so... once again, I done Effed up.
I'm gonna preface this by saying this is going to be my first run working with platinum cure silicone. I thought I had all my info but I missed a key part, which is why I now turn to the experts. You lovable folks. The RPF.
I was working on a project that required a final version in Dragon Skin or EcoFlex. Excited to work with these materials I dove in head first. I did my research and needed to get to work on a sculpt pretty quick. I found that finding something locally with a great big "Sulfur Free" label is... well I couldn't find any. I took to online and found people recommending some low-sulfur suggestions that could use a Tin-Cure Silicone for molding.
"Problem Solved!" I thought to myself. "I'll make a Silicone Mold from the Tin Cure and then cast the final with the Dragon Skin!" (I know, I know now. Hindsight)
Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil I went to order my materials. I double checked the Tech Sheets (I double checked before the order! I have that much sense at least XD), and discovered the all important warning about Tin Cured Silicone causing problems in the curing process of Platinum Cure Silicone.
I had considered doing the Tin Cure and then making a plaster of paris cast, but no- I'm back to a sulfur problem there right? I then thought "Well, what about resin?" but then ran into a lot of question about whether or not that falls into any of the other materials that cause problems with Platinum Curing- and turning up squat in my research.
So my question is this... with the sculpting already done, am I stuck having to go back and re-sculpt? OR is there a way/material I can use to make a mold and a cast of the sculpt in something that will be Platinum Cure friendly?
I'm gonna preface this by saying this is going to be my first run working with platinum cure silicone. I thought I had all my info but I missed a key part, which is why I now turn to the experts. You lovable folks. The RPF.
I was working on a project that required a final version in Dragon Skin or EcoFlex. Excited to work with these materials I dove in head first. I did my research and needed to get to work on a sculpt pretty quick. I found that finding something locally with a great big "Sulfur Free" label is... well I couldn't find any. I took to online and found people recommending some low-sulfur suggestions that could use a Tin-Cure Silicone for molding.
"Problem Solved!" I thought to myself. "I'll make a Silicone Mold from the Tin Cure and then cast the final with the Dragon Skin!" (I know, I know now. Hindsight)
Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil I went to order my materials. I double checked the Tech Sheets (I double checked before the order! I have that much sense at least XD), and discovered the all important warning about Tin Cured Silicone causing problems in the curing process of Platinum Cure Silicone.
I had considered doing the Tin Cure and then making a plaster of paris cast, but no- I'm back to a sulfur problem there right? I then thought "Well, what about resin?" but then ran into a lot of question about whether or not that falls into any of the other materials that cause problems with Platinum Curing- and turning up squat in my research.
So my question is this... with the sculpting already done, am I stuck having to go back and re-sculpt? OR is there a way/material I can use to make a mold and a cast of the sculpt in something that will be Platinum Cure friendly?