J lure Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 How do you guys clean you aluminum molds and oil them up? Also what products do you use and what type of oil? I have a few molds with sticking hinges and that have been around the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I have never had to clean any of my aluminum molds ?? and do not oil them , i do not have any hindged molds. they may need more attention? my thought would be to use an automotive brake cleaner,, but just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J lure Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Yea they are not that bad, just need shined up. Took my setup out side since the weather was nice and left them out over night! I know my bad. Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 maybe a mold maker will give the best answer to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Exactly what is on the molds . Dirt corrosion of some kind . As far as the hinges you can just use WD40 light coating but make sure there is not some kind of crap in the hinge grooves . Lead molds I clean with a mixture of salt and tooth paste and one of the sturdy denture brushes . Then just wash it off with distilled water . You can dry them fine in the hot sun . Got plenty of that these days . Plastic molds I just use acetone and a extra fluffy rag so I get into the cavities . Once in a while I manage to spill some straight colorant on or in a mold . Can't always get it out by shooting plastic so to avoid contamination just clean the durn thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Worm oil on the hinge should work. If you want to buff them up a little they make what the body shops call a scuff pad auto parts stores that sell auto paint will have them. They will have red and grey the red is like 400 grit paper the grey is like 600 grit they are about 8X5" 1/2 " thick made of some kind of fiber 3M makes them and some other companies do. They are used to sand door jams and other hard to scuff areas to paint. I think they would do good on the molds.Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Worm oil on the hinge should work. If you want to buff them up a little they make what the body shops call a scuff pad auto parts stores that sell auto paint will have them. They will have red and grey the red is like 400 grit paper the grey is like 600 grit they are about 8X5" 1/2 " thick made of some kind of fiber 3M makes them and some other companies do. They are used to sand door jams and other hard to scuff areas to paint. I think they would do good on the molds.Cub48 I would be careful of using Scotchbrite as described above. I think it will put a lot of fine scratches in the surfaces that are smooth. I would try Nevr-dull. It is a cotton mixed with a cleaner and a polish. It will remove any oxidation that may form. I have molds that I bought used as much as ten years ago and they still are shiny so I am not sure where the need to polish comes from. Maybe my storage cabinet is really dry or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo D Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I like Nevr Dull. Works great on metals. Should work fine on molds and not wear out the sharp corners too much. Great suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigtwins Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I wash all my aluminum molds with plain old dawn dish soap. just get some warm water and scrub it with a stiff plastic brush.rinse well when done and DRY COMPLETELY!! I also blow the mold off with the compressor before the first use.As for the hinges. WD works good and so does silicone. I only wash them if they are new or something spills on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
