mold release....

[Darksidestew]

I have been making molds for 30 years. when it comes to a ultra cal mold or plaster mold "ZERO" release agent is needed. Infact....if you use mold release with latex and ultra cal, the mask will take longer to dry and will not be as thick as it should be. As far as higher quality with a realease ....false....

Heres a good one- I use release on my latex mold that makes latex masks....
Did I just say that? Thats right...do it all the time...

darksidestew

[Infoamtek]

Also Cliff, the earlier you pull a latex piece from the mold after it has been cured, the easier it is to pull.

[Greg Chrise]

I was really hoping I could get a circle of 20 cats to focus on the ions of a mold and levitate the mask in the air with no release agent, just with mind control. Dissapointment.

[Allen H]

"Heres a good one- I use release on my latex mold that makes latex masks....
Did I just say that? Thats right...do it all the time..."
What? you must elaborate if you are going to break the laws of mask making psychics. Even a pic of a finished mask using this method?

[Darksidestew]

Here is a photo of a plaster bust of the hunchback .

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[Darksidestew]

5 or 6 coats of latex was applied to the plaster bust .

When the latex dried, polyfoam was poured over entire bust.

Now you have a nice durable flexible mold.

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[Darksidestew]

I first sprayed the latex mold with flat clear, then a light ccoat of vaseline. It takes 3 to 4 days for latex to dry - be patient .
Unpainted Peg Leg Pyrat on the left, finished product on the right.


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thanks
Darksidestew

[Allen H]

Okay, so a 3-4 day dry time. And it does not have super deep areas (long nose etc.) How thick are you going with the latex pull?

[Darksidestew]

Its as thick as a high quality mask. I do have others Ive done with alot of detail. Did this because its all I had on hand at the time.

Thanks