HOW TO MAKE SILICONE MOLDS FROM VINYL TIRES?

[oldschoolmodeller]

Hi gang!

I have been casting my own resin for years from plastic, clay, wax & resin masters, so I'm not new at this.

My current nemesis is vinyl tires!!!!

Something in the vinyl keeps the silicone from setting up!

I have tried several different silicons and even tried "sealing the tires with Future floor wax.

Any help would be much appreciated!!!

P.S. I do have a vacuum chamber, pump & pressure pot to make my castings with if that info helps.

Tom F.

[outpost961]

Hi Tom,
Enter try a product called GI 1000 from Silicones.com this stuff will mold over almost anything.
Give these guys a call just to verify what i'm saying. I've used and it works well. Tt's alittle stiffer
than the average silicone to mix, but you will love the results. I also recommend pressure casting
this material betwwen 25 to 30 Psi. Mix material with a metal sthingy only.
Good luck with you project!

[outpost961]

Metal sthingy only

[oldschoolmodeller]

Apr 12, 2012 10:57:31 GMT -8 outpost961 said:

Hi Tom,
Enter try a product called GI 1000 from Silicones.com this stuff will mold over almost anything.
Give these guys a call just to verify what i'm saying. I've used and it works well. Tt's alittle stiffer
than the average silicone to mix, but you will love the results. I also recommend pressure casting
this material betwwen 25 to 30 Psi. Mix material with a metal sthingy only.
Good luck with you project!

Thanks man, I'll check it out!