borderbasser Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 I didn't want to hijack someone else's thread so I'll start a new one. I have a question about using elmers to seal a POP mold. Does it take the heat as well as epoxy? The reason I ask, is I am going to be doing some swimbait molds and was planning to use RTV mainly because it would be very difficult to brush epoxy in most of the mold. However, your flooding method sounds more than feaseable. My only concern is that the baits are rather large and take some time to cool. In my RTV molds, as long as ten minutes. Do you think that the elmers can stand that much sustained heat and still get some life out of the mold? Also, I assume on the flooding method, you end up sealing the face of the mold as well. Does this pose a problem with the two piece molds causing flash? One more question. Are we talking Elmers wood glue, or the white stuff my kids use? My wife is already about to ring my neck for all the things I have confiscated out of the kitchen, I sure don't need the kiddows ganging up on me too!! LOL!! Thanks. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 border basser, I had the same problem(swim bait)tail molds. Flood the mold with 50/50 water and Elmer's glue let sit for 5 min and repeat 4x. Ive covered the whole piece not only the cavity, it actually adds protection from chipping . Ive poured a thousand pieces from one 4 bank mold and all the pieces are the same as the first. Elmer's Glue that your kids use, the .99C stuff from Walmart With 2 piece molds you have to only coat the inside, So put the mold together pour the mixture in let stand for 2 min and pour the mixture out, shake to remove all the liquid glue-when done shaking separate the pieces and let dry Its the easiest way to coat the molds and have uniform coverage My Father is a Jeweler he coated his POP molds 20 years ago and they still have a luster finish. You might want to get a new Wife and sell the children on E-bay -From my exp the kids don't pose a physical threat but watch the wife there sneaky LOL Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Listen to Lynx. The elmers does a good job. Still havn't sold the Kids on e-bay. However my wife got even with me last night while i was a sleep. She organized my pouring things; top to bottom! It could be weeks before I pour again as I can't find anything I want and I can even read the labels on dye bottles again. She didn't realize the drips on the label were there for a reason and I am not just sloppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I use Elmer's Glue All...not wood or school glue. It will withstand heat of pouring plastic with no problem...as I said in one post...I have POP molds over 30 years old that will still pour. If you take care of them and store them properly they will last a very long time. I store mine in the plastic shoe boxes with a Viva paper towel between the molds. This prevents chipping ,may help absorb moisture and the cavities are nice and clean when you get the mold out to pour. Moisture is the thing most damaging to a POP/Elmer's mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
