Is the catalyst supposed to be rubbery right out of the box? I opened the box I just got today and there is a pink rubbery substance right at the top of the bottle
I recently tried to use this, and I’m lucky i did a test first, because it came out horrible. Only the top of the mold cured. I’m thinking I didn’t use enough catalyst, but I remember measuring the correct amount and even putting extra. I took it out after two days and it was a mess. What do you think I’m doing wrong here?
I am trying to cast very very tiny things like miniature scale cutlery. The rubber worked and cured quite well but the items are so small that they are really embedded almost 100% into it when I released the rubber from the circular mold.I had to make cuts to get them out. Any resources on how to proceed in the casting process with something like this ?
I need help with remelting. I messed up making a mold and it's stuck in its container too. I put it in my microwave for 2 minutes, but nothing happened. Any ideas?
Question: Does this Amazing rubber mold pack come with the measuring hand-held cups (for measuring correct ratio of ounces of catalyst to rubber) and stirring sticks?........Also, does this rubber molding material bond to types of rubber other than itself if it is left to cure on them? E.g. I have a silicone mat which I will place the item I want to mold on top of it and then glue plastic edges on the sides to hold everything together (like creating a container) then pour the molding material inside.....but in this case, will the molding material bond to my base (I.e. the silicone mat)?
I bought this kit from the Michael's craft store and it comes with the silicone base, pink-colored catalyst, two 1 fl oz cups, and a scoop. It does not come with any other supplies. I recommend hot-gluing the object you're casting to a piece of cardboard instead of using your silicone mat, just to be safe. The flexibility of your silicone mat may become a problem if you have to transport the mold to another room while it's curing.
InstilledPhear Thank you so much for the answer, very well explained! I will definitely use a piece of cardboard, glad to know about it actually! Btw, It would be lovely if you can answer this question of mine: how easy is it to use the measuring cups to measure out small quantities YET correct ratio of rubber and catalyst? I am just worried that this kit is aimed more at moulding larger objects.
@@user-fc3sx2cw5x You're very welcome! I used this stuff for the very first time yesterday and it was very straightforward. The correct ratio is 10:1 silicone base to catalyst. If you need to use the whole kit all at once, it is already pre-measured so all you have to do is stir everything together. If you need to use little quantities at a time, though, the ratio is 1 scoop of catalyst per every 2 fl oz of silicone base (the plastic cups it comes with are 1 fl oz each, so you would fill them both before adding the scoop of catalyst). These directions are also printed on a little paper inside the kit so you can refer back to them if you second-guess yourself like I do. Haha. One thing I recommend is letting the mold cure overnight instead of waiting the bare minimum 4-6 hours. I checked on my mold after about 8 hours and it was still tacky, but when I woke up this morning, it was ready to go and came out beautifully!
InstilledPhear Aha I see, this is such helpful information, exactly what I needed to know! I still can’t believe you saw my initial comment and actually kindly bothered to answer 😊 thank you for the ratio, I guess I can do 1/2 scoop to 1 fl oz cup, right? Because my objects are mostly miniatures. Or is going smaller and not using 1 full scoop is something that will cause the material not to cure properly? And btw, thank you for the tip of letting it cure for longer, I will surely keep this in mind! Thanks again, I really appreciate your help!
@@user-fc3sx2cw5x I'm happy to help! 1/2 scoop to 1 fl oz should work just fine. Silicone is a finicky substance, so don't be discouraged if it's not exactly perfect the first time or your first mold ends up with bubbles in it! Just make sure you mix everything thoroughly and pour the completed mixture onto your object in as thin a line as possible (this makes it so any air bubbles pop on the way down and don't get stuck under the surface). After the mold is filled, I like to spend a few minutes tapping the sides of it like you would for a can of fizzy soda so that any trapped air bubbles come up to the top. That's my favorite step in the process because it's kind of therapeutic. One more thing: I've been reading reviews and a lot of people have been having trouble casting certain types of resin into molds made with this specific brand of silicone. If you use resin and it comes out sticky or doesn't seem to cure all the way, it's not you, it's the brand! I'm using Plaster of Paris in the mold that I made, and we'll see tomorrow how it turns out. I wish you the best of luck with your projects! It's intimidating at first, but you've got this!
I tried using this recently and the mold seems consistently damp to the touch and any resin items I cast in it come out tacky. Did I get the mixture wrong on the mold? or is something wrong with my Resin casting
The thing about Amazing Mold Rubber is that you need to wait a full 7 days before casting in it, and you can't cast epoxy with it ( only urethane resins like Amazing Casting Resin).
@@AlumiliteCorporationthink you should of put that in the instructions, considering it says 2-4 hours break away from mold and your ready to start casting
Hi Layla - great catch! Amazing Mold Rubber may cause mild skin irritation, so we do always recommend taking safety precautions such as wearing gloves and safety goggles. It looks like we missed that note on this video, thanks for bringing it to our attention!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Your very welcome. I'm new to trying out resin and I notice small details easily. I just figured I would say something about it if others are watching and they look at the comments. For those who don't know that much about molds and resin through and do get it stuck on their skin. Could you make a video or add a suggested or instructions on how to get it off and how to clean one's tools and supplies?
Thank you for making this video! I’m brand new to this, and I honestly needed help with the mixing ratios, very much appreciated 🔥
Is the catalyst supposed to be rubbery right out of the box? I opened the box I just got today and there is a pink rubbery substance right at the top of the bottle
Happened to me as well. No it’s bad
I recently tried to use this, and I’m lucky i did a test first, because it came out horrible. Only the top of the mold cured. I’m thinking I didn’t use enough catalyst, but I remember measuring the correct amount and even putting extra. I took it out after two days and it was a mess. What do you think I’m doing wrong here?
My resin is coming out sticky on the bottoms (part touching the mold) what am I doing wrong?
Did you let your mold cure for a full 7 days before casting?
No i must have missed that step. Thanks
I am trying to cast very very tiny things like miniature scale cutlery. The rubber worked and cured quite well but the items are so small that they are really embedded almost 100% into it when I released the rubber from the circular mold.I had to make cuts to get them out. Any resources on how to proceed in the casting process with something like this ?
Any reason why my material started to turn to rubber so quickly when i was mixing it?
What if you run out of the pink stuff?
They are accurately measured to ensure both products are completed simultaneously, and there's always the option to place additional orders if needed
@AlumiliteCorporation Well, somehow, my catalyst froze, I left it inside to thaw, but half of it is still frozen, and that was weeks ago
@AlumiliteCorporation So if there's something I can use as a catalyst replacement for my molding, I'd really appreciate it if you can help me out
I need help with remelting. I messed up making a mold and it's stuck in its container too. I put it in my microwave for 2 minutes, but nothing happened. Any ideas?
You may have to crack open whatever you poured your mold into to get it out. We do have mold release to make it easier for you next time!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Got it out! Now, what about re-melting the silicone?
Question: Does this Amazing rubber mold pack come with the measuring hand-held cups (for measuring correct ratio of ounces of catalyst to rubber) and stirring sticks?........Also, does this rubber molding material bond to types of rubber other than itself if it is left to cure on them? E.g. I have a silicone mat which I will place the item I want to mold on top of it and then glue plastic edges on the sides to hold everything together (like creating a container) then pour the molding material inside.....but in this case, will the molding material bond to my base (I.e. the silicone mat)?
I bought this kit from the Michael's craft store and it comes with the silicone base, pink-colored catalyst, two 1 fl oz cups, and a scoop. It does not come with any other supplies. I recommend hot-gluing the object you're casting to a piece of cardboard instead of using your silicone mat, just to be safe. The flexibility of your silicone mat may become a problem if you have to transport the mold to another room while it's curing.
InstilledPhear Thank you so much for the answer, very well explained! I will definitely use a piece of cardboard, glad to know about it actually! Btw, It would be lovely if you can answer this question of mine: how easy is it to use the measuring cups to measure out small quantities YET correct ratio of rubber and catalyst? I am just worried that this kit is aimed more at moulding larger objects.
@@user-fc3sx2cw5x You're very welcome! I used this stuff for the very first time yesterday and it was very straightforward.
The correct ratio is 10:1 silicone base to catalyst. If you need to use the whole kit all at once, it is already pre-measured so all you have to do is stir everything together. If you need to use little quantities at a time, though, the ratio is 1 scoop of catalyst per every 2 fl oz of silicone base (the plastic cups it comes with are 1 fl oz each, so you would fill them both before adding the scoop of catalyst). These directions are also printed on a little paper inside the kit so you can refer back to them if you second-guess yourself like I do. Haha.
One thing I recommend is letting the mold cure overnight instead of waiting the bare minimum 4-6 hours. I checked on my mold after about 8 hours and it was still tacky, but when I woke up this morning, it was ready to go and came out beautifully!
InstilledPhear Aha I see, this is such helpful information, exactly what I needed to know! I still can’t believe you saw my initial comment and actually kindly bothered to answer 😊 thank you for the ratio, I guess I can do 1/2 scoop to 1 fl oz cup, right? Because my objects are mostly miniatures. Or is going smaller and not using 1 full scoop is something that will cause the material not to cure properly?
And btw, thank you for the tip of letting it cure for longer, I will surely keep this in mind! Thanks again, I really appreciate your help!
@@user-fc3sx2cw5x I'm happy to help! 1/2 scoop to 1 fl oz should work just fine. Silicone is a finicky substance, so don't be discouraged if it's not exactly perfect the first time or your first mold ends up with bubbles in it! Just make sure you mix everything thoroughly and pour the completed mixture onto your object in as thin a line as possible (this makes it so any air bubbles pop on the way down and don't get stuck under the surface). After the mold is filled, I like to spend a few minutes tapping the sides of it like you would for a can of fizzy soda so that any trapped air bubbles come up to the top. That's my favorite step in the process because it's kind of therapeutic.
One more thing: I've been reading reviews and a lot of people have been having trouble casting certain types of resin into molds made with this specific brand of silicone. If you use resin and it comes out sticky or doesn't seem to cure all the way, it's not you, it's the brand! I'm using Plaster of Paris in the mold that I made, and we'll see tomorrow how it turns out.
I wish you the best of luck with your projects! It's intimidating at first, but you've got this!
What is the highest tempature you can use it?
You can use it in this temperature range: -67ºF to 395º F.
I tried using this recently and the mold seems consistently damp to the touch and any resin items I cast in it come out tacky. Did I get the mixture wrong on the mold? or is something wrong with my Resin casting
The thing about Amazing Mold Rubber is that you need to wait a full 7 days before casting in it, and you can't cast epoxy with it ( only urethane resins like Amazing Casting Resin).
@@AlumiliteCorporationthink you should of put that in the instructions, considering it says 2-4 hours break away from mold and your ready to start casting
love how the instructions say not to let it come in contact with skin but then the person in the video lets it touch their skin :/
Hi Layla - great catch! Amazing Mold Rubber may cause mild skin irritation, so we do always recommend taking safety precautions such as wearing gloves and safety goggles. It looks like we missed that note on this video, thanks for bringing it to our attention!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Your very welcome. I'm new to trying out resin and I notice small details easily. I just figured I would say something about it if others are watching and they look at the comments. For those who don't know that much about molds and resin through and do get it stuck on their skin. Could you make a video or add a suggested or instructions on how to get it off and how to clean one's tools and supplies?
@@layladiamondgirl2080 We really appreciate it. We're working on new tutorials all the time - we'll make note of that!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Glad I could help!