basskat Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I coated three plaster molds tonight with the fiberglass resin. I guess time will tell as to how well it works. It looks good, just hope it gives me the finish I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Update on fiberglass resin molds, After about 100 pours I had the resin bubble & peel off one of the 4 mold cavitys. So it's not fool proof. I'm still looking for a better finish but will use resin till I find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I poured about 50 last night on the resin coated molds with no problems, again time will tell. Fishin, were your molds completely dry? I asking about the plaster. If it's not completely dry when your coat it with ModPog or just about anything the problem you described appears. One of the molds I got in the swap, I think BigSplash made it, has one of the best finishes I've ever seen. Man, that stuff is smooth as glass. What was it ans where do you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Basskat, if im not mistaken it is the resin that is poured on bar tops. He posted it earlier. Most places like Menards, home depo, etc should have it. How did the resin do as far as detail loss? I lost some with the epoxy, when brushed on. ( I have to admit I didnt thin it as much as others do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Basskat, yes the mold was dry. it's about a month old and I baked it for over a day before I coat it with the fiberglas resin. Although it was put over some other stuff I tried to seal it with first, so that may have been the problem. I still plan on trying some clear liquid plastic casting resin that I found on the net. It's kinds spendy so I want to make sure I think it will work first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I did lose some minor detail. About the same I lose with ModPog. Fishin', I would bet your problem was the other coating you had on the mold. Like I stated before, time will tell. Thanks for the info Merc, I'll try that this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 were do you get the fiberglass resin?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I think it is called polyester resin. You add a few drops of catalyst to activate it. I bought mine in a craft store, more expensive but I just wanted to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Don't know where this 2003 string came from but will throw in MHO. Elmer's Glue All is the best coating for plaster molds period...Easy to apply....brush on or flood with a 50/50 water mix....cheap....hardly any loss of detail...dries quickly and lasts forever...no release agent needed...glossy finish....etc, etc. Try it, you'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 longhorn, how long do you let it soak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Three or four minutes..then drain. When it dries do a test pour...most times a second application is needed or you can touch up with a brush where you get bubbles in the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 cool thanks. I'll give it a shot with some molds I need to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have bought fiberglass resin in the auto section of wal-mart. It is made by Bondo. It will be around the touch up paint and sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
