The Rook Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hi Experts! Looking for some advise on taking care of silicone molds. Should I be cleaning them regularly, storing them a certain way, coating them? etc... Any advise on how you take care of your molds is greatly appreciated. Hope everyone is hanging in there! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I store them open side down just so no dust and other stuff gets in um. After a lot of use I wipe them down with worm oil. Thats all I do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) I buy silicone “mold Release and conditioner”. At about every 25 pours or so I wipe them clean and spray them down with it and let it dry. Seems to make them last longer for me. I get it on amazon I think castin craft is the maker Edited April 20, 2020 by Socal399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rook Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks! Can you advise on a brand for the conditioner? Appreciate the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, The Rook said: Thanks! Can you advise on a brand for the conditioner? Appreciate the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 I coat my molds with liquid Silicone I get from Alumilite when I am done and won't be using them for more then a week. It seems to keep them fresh and they last longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 11:50 PM, Anglinarcher said: I coat my molds with liquid Silicone I get from Alumilite when I am done and won't be using them for more then a week. It seems to keep them fresh and they last longer. That's what's so great about tackleunderground. Somebody always has the answer. That's a good idea Anglingarcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Thanks Les. One other thing, something my wife pointed out. The only thing that sticks to silicone is silicone so I didn't use to use mold releases. Still, I have noticed that some things still adhere some. To improve wear and tear, I now shoot the mold with UMR. It only takes a quick shot and it seems to make the mold last longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 17 hours ago, Anglinarcher said: Thanks Les. One other thing, something my wife pointed out. The only thing that sticks to silicone is silicone so I didn't use to use mold releases. Still, I have noticed that some things still adhere some. To improve wear and tear, I now shoot the mold with UMR. It only takes a quick shot and it seems to make the mold last longer. What is UMR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 https://store.makelure.com/umr-12oz.aspx 3 hours ago, mark poulson said: What is UMR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Sorry, UMR is a mold release from Alumilite. I think it stands for Ultamite mold relase, or something like that. It is an spray can material, and it does not need to be cleaned off the lure before painting. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Anglinarcher said: Sorry, UMR is a mold release from Alumilite. I think it stands for Ultamite mold relase, or something like that. It is an spray can material, and it does not need to be cleaned off the lure before painting. Good stuff. Thanks. I just use cooking oil spray, like PAM. Granted, I don't pour those molds very much anymore, but, when I do, they're still good. Maybe Lurecraft uses a special silicone that holds up really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Ya, PAM or a spray cooking non-stick spray works well, but the residue can and usually does impact painting later. You have got to get the lure cleaned well. UMR does not do that.....don't know how, but no cleaning necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
