MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 HOW ABOUT THIS YOU HEAT THE MOLD UP TO 325 OR SO THEN YOU POWDER COAT IT WITH ACRYLIC POWDER AND STICK IT BACK IN THE OVEN FOR A BIT THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE A HARD SMOOTH FINISH THAT SHOULD MAKE THE MOLD A LIL BIT STRONGER WHAT YA THINK.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I've never used powder, but I would imagine that any fine detail would be lost. It could be worth trying though. Report back with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 The Reason I Think It May Work Is When I Powder Coat Metal Parts The Heat Thins The Powdered Pain Out Even Over The Surface And Its A Acrylic Powdered Paint So Im Gona Give It A Try After Christmas When We Open The Shop Back Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawghunterbaits Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 hi. I dont belive it would work monkey.I have been a powder coat tech for ten years, reason being, when you powder coat steel or metal there is usally a negative charge going through the steel. The paint is applied using a positive charge through a gun that causes the powder to adere to the surface, I dont belive that a plaster or silicon mold would hold a charge, if fact pretty sure they r non conductive. Your best chance to do this I think would be giving the mold a light dusting of powder by hand then baking, but at that like vodkaman said some of the detail would be lost. If using bigger molds like frogs or swimbaits it might work as the detail would not be as defined. Good luck. Let us know if it works Heck I have access to mutily million dollar equiment everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 correct the plaster wont conduct the current that is why i was thinking heat the mold up to around 300 in the oven then spray it with the powder gun in theory the heated mold should allow the powder to start to bond to the mold then it would go back in the oven to finish the process off.the powder should fill in any air bubble holes and should spread out even and should form around details rather well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 With the plaster being 'raw', there should be some absorbtion too, this will help. It has to be worth a try. Not every lure has fine detail and for these, powder could be the answer for a durable, shiny finish. I wish you luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 thanks ill work on this after the holidays any ideas or suggestions would be very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 correct the plaster wont conduct the current that is why i was thinking heat the mold up to around 300 in the oven then spray it with the powder gun in theory the heated mold should allow the powder to start to bond to the mold then it would go back in the oven to finish the process off.the powder should fill in any air bubble holes and should spread out even and should form around details rather well Dont think you need a negative charge here....Just heat.....Sprinkle the powder on a hot mold using a sifter or a paint brush dipped in the powder.I think it will work if the mold dosent crack from the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 cracking from the heat was big concern if it happens i was thinking about trying a thicker mold. any ideas on this would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Try on a cured piece of plaster that is blank first to experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Good Time Saver There Thanks Viper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 No problem,let us know how it turns out...I'll coat mine that way if it works for you without cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I Will Experment With This Idea After The Holidays Should Be Fun I Will Let Evry One Know How It Works Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
