tad Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 What is the best and where can i get it. Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 What are you sealing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Assuming you mean a sealant for a Plaster of Paris (PoP) mold, the following have all been mentioned on this forum at one time or another. It all comes down to personal choice - what you feel works best for you: Devcon 2 Ton® epoxy™ - Wal-Mart Decorative Effects by Valspar™, Gloss Clear Protector Gloss, P/N 93789, 100% Acrylic Latex - Home Depot / Lowe's High temp engine paint or high heat enamel spray paint - Wal-Mart / Pep Boys / Auto Zone / etc. Envirotex or Envirotex Lite - not sure who has it Bar top epoxy finish (i.e. Kleer Kote table top epoxy) Clear Satin Polyurethane spray - Wal-Mart Fiberglass resin (aka polyester resin) "Seal-All", made by a company called Eclectic Products Inc. out of Pineville, LA. WD-40 - everywhere Spray-on stone sealer - Home Depot / Lowe's Johnson's paste wax - everywhere. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tad Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 rixon529, thanks for taking the time to type out all that info. I am trying to find out whats best for sealing my plaster molds. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Don't laugh...good ol' Elmer's Glue works just fine on POP or Durham's. Apply one coat, wait until until dry and add another coat. Comes out with nice glossy finish and is VERY inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tad Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 whitey how well does the Elmers hold up to the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have never had a problem with it holding up to heat. You may have to reseal it every 1000 pours or so but no big deal. Give it a try and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have never had a problem with it holding up to heat. You may have to reseal it every 1000 pours or so but no big deal. Give it a try and good luck! It can stand the heat of lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 No-I doubt it would hold up to lead-just hot plastisol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Made a POP mold and sealed it with Elmer;s Glue-All. Two coats. Good so far. Shiny baits. Thanks Whitey. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron196 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Thanks for the white glue tip, I used Lepage brand, two coats and a brush of worm oil before I poured and it turned out great! Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I recently found this site and registered for the purpose of sharing the mold-making and pouring experience I've gained over the years. I made my first POP mold in 1974 using Elmers Glue and have found nothing beats it for a sealant...some of my molds still have the original coat after over 20years. A quick way to apply it is mix in some water until it's fairly runny and flood the cavity or cavities, then drain the excess (you can actually re-use it). Sometimes a second coat is needed but it sure beats hand-painting all the cavities. I mix mine in a 20 oz. plastic drink bottle, flood the mold over a cake pan and pour the left over back in the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 longhorn that is a great idea. Thanks. Note to self, go buy elmers glue and a soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I just made a beaver type mold from plaster and coated it with BBQ spray paint.The first pour pulled off most of the paint from the mold.Oh well, time to look for the elmers glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenouille Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hello all...i am a French handpourer and i follow your great posts since long months....^^ thanx a lot , the froggies learn a lot with your great councils... for my first message, i make this topic up because i tried a lot of sealants( devcon, PU and others....) . So, i would like to test Elmer's Glue on my new synthetic plaster Molds....but as we cant find it in France (hard to find something about tacklefishing on our country) , i would like to be sure i will buy the good one.... i found somes on Ebay, but i hesitate between 2 types of Elmer's glue : - Elmer's Glue all Multi-purpose and - Elmer's ultimate Glue polyuethane (with a blue bull on the label) what's is the best? thanx a lot Grenouille, the French Frog ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just use the Elmer's Multi Purpose Glue. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Elmer's Glue All, white multipurpose glue is what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenouille Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 ok thanx guys i will try it as soon as usps flies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
