Recent content by Aeroman

that looks like solvent pop on the surface. usually caused by not allowing the first coat of paint to dry. Not sure if you resolved this issue by now.

This is great, thanks! Does your cast require heat cure and pressure casting?

I did see the abdomen shrivel/shrink post cure. And it did ooze out some "stuff", sorry...TMI. I would recommend drying it out for a good while (maybe a week?) and then cast it? I am even thinking of aspirating the guts out and refilling with a small amount of silicone or quick cast of...

Wow! I look forward to seeing the finished product!

Of all those manufacturers, which one has the highest quality? Bandai?

Thanks everyone. I'll look into the denatured alcohol idea. I believe that is the ticket.

Thanks. I will try that next time.

Thanks robn1 for your reply. I have used BJB Enterprises WC-792 urethane resin with a 30-min pot life. It does require heat cure and pressure casting but I refrained from doing any of those things. I actually just poured the resin in a polypropylene shallow dish and let it gel up overnight...

Hello All, I have been finding all sorts of cool looking black widows in my backyard. I wanted to put one into urethane/epoxy resin to make a shift knob for a car or even a cool looking staff. I tried encapsulating one but the guts (TMI) kept oozing out of its belly/abdomen. What is the trick...

Yes!!! Thanks, I was hoping I wasn't going nuts on this LOL - - - Updated - - - I like the idea. I will run a small sample of the Part B and see how it works out. My parts have been either coming out light GREY or light TAN.

Re: ** New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! ** I'm Juan and I enjoy molding and casting for fun, especially for vintage cars. I love this forum and checking out all of the talent.

Hello, I have been attempting to color match an old Bakelite piece (grey taupe) by using the so strong pigments from Smooth-On. I can't seem to dial in the colors. Are there any tips and tricks on making opaque color matched pieces? I use both Smooth-On and BJB Enterprises urethane water clear...

Re: ** New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! ** Hello All, I found this site after searching for info regarding Smooth On products. I have a passion for molding and casting vintage car reproduction accessories/parts and was hooked on your forums regarding the awesome looking costumes...