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release agent required

June 22 2009 at 3:47 PM
  (Login georgeburrough)
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from IP address 91.105.35.163

Hi all,

I recently bought some second hand resin kits (1/76). One of the vehicles was missing its wheels so I thought about casting my own copies from wheels that came with the other models.
I normally use diy silicone 'gunned' onto the master, leave 24 hours, remove and then use it as the mould. I tried this with the resin wheels but found that the silicone was sticking to the original and wouldn't come free. I used talc as a barrier - it didn't work.
What can you guys recommend from normal domestic products that I could use as a release agent that wouldn't damage the original resin wheels but would allow the silicone to be removed undamaged. I would thn clean up the originals and use them for their own models. I have used the silicone technique before with success,
TIA
george

 
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  1. Vaseline (petroleum Jelly) - Chris Grove on Jun 24, 5:04 PM
    1. already trying extra virgin olive oil - georgeburrough on Jun 24, 5:51 PM
      1. Better still... - Mark Rethoret on Jul 8, 3:21 PM
     


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