Jig Man Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 and it did today. I have been making my own resin molds for several years and today I made a small grub mold. I had a lot of trouble getting the baits to glue down right and when I finally got the last one down I mixed up my Bondo and as I was pouring it in I remembered that I hadn't oiled the baits. Now I have a bunch of baits stuck in the mold. Any ideas on what I can use to get them out and not mess up the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I think you're screwed. Consider this as justifying a starting over: Because you did not oil, the finish would not have been as good as it could have. You could melt most of it out, then use a fine gas torch flame, to char up the plastic. It would be a hail Mary though. Is their any chemical that dissolves the plastic? If it makes you feel any better, I just made a two piece PoP mold and forgot to grease the split surfaces. I now have a one piece with my master entombed. PoP is only easy to break when you don't want it to. Last week I made one and forgot to add the location keys. I just know that one day when pouring the second half, I will forget to put the master in. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Dave, Been there,done that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Dave you were right. I tried several items including WD40, oil, & acetone. None of them did much good. I finally used my Dremel with a brush and got the plastic out of the cavities. They were so rough that after I tried a couple of pours, I deep sixed it and have started all over. This 3 day event was only supposed to take an hour or so. I sure am glad that I am between jobs and don't have anywhere special to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 This 3 day event was only supposed to take an hour or so. I sure am glad that I am between jobs and don't have anywhere special to go. Like a dog with a rag doll, we just don't like to let these things go. I was going to try and make you feel better with, "chalk it up to experience", but it seems so shallow, like we need more. I sure am glad that I am between jobs and don't have anywhere special to go. You and me both, brother. I couldn't even drown it tonight, all the bars closed, HUH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
