How To Remove Stuck Resin From A Silicone Mold
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2018
- www.artresin.com
Stuck resin getting you down?
Then you're going to love today's Video Friday!
Joanne has not 1 ...
not 2 ...
but 3 tips for you ...
plus a bonus tip!
So, to avoid resin stuck in silicone molds, the following may help:
TIP 1:
Remove the resin at the 24 hr mark, when it's dry to the touch but still soft and pliable and has some give.
TIP 2:
ALL SILICONE MOLDS WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK DOWN ... however, try to use a silicone mold designed for casting as they are stronger and last longer ( you can find these online ) Silicone molds designed for baking will work, but keep in mind they will break down faster.
TIP 3:
If your resin mold is stuck, try this simple trick to help release it.
Pour freshly boiled water ( that has been allowed to cool for a few minutes ) into a dish and let your mold sit in it. Take care not to splash water on the surface of your resin. Let it sit for 10, 15, 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your piece. The water will soften the resin enough to release it from the mold.
Keep in mind, that if your silicone mold has started to break down, you may still get bits of it stuck to the edges of your piece. These can easily be sanded off.
Also keep in mind that if your mold is too far gone, this technique may not work, but it's definitely worth a shot!
BONUS TIP:
A few of our viewers suggested the opposite end of the spectrum is equally successfully ... allowing the resin and silicone mold to freeze will allow you to unmold it. Seemed to work! But again, the same thing applies ... it may leave a little silicone residue on the resin that you can sand off, and if your mold is too far gone, even this may not be enough to save it ☹️
Hope this this saves a petri dish or two out there!!
Do you have a resin tip to share with the world?
Let us know - we just might share your tip on an upcoming episode of Video Friday!
I wish I had watched this before I ripped my mold...
Im not sure if there is a better (*free*) method for removing a resin piece out of a hard plastic mould (which im guessing is better suited for chocolate... but i digress lol)...so I tried this hot water trick on my mould, i left it in the water for 5mins and it basically popped right out!
Thankyou soo much ❤🤗❤️🤗✨✨
Great tip for a newbie resin creator. I've bought all the supplies and going to make a pour in 2 days. Wish me luck...
Thank you I will try to remove the broken mold from my piece 😩 I already tear apart 5 mold in one pouring (too much heat gun) been looking for a way to clean my piece without sanding 🙏🏻
Thank you!
Thank you so much
Thanks for the tip about the try out. Wish me luck. Super sad about my one resin jar mold being ruined. Hopefully it’s not.
Thank you so much I had trouble getting a little cup out of its mold, I used the hot water technique and it ended up popping out I did not boil the water just hot water from the tap worked for me so for anyone who needs to know
Thank you!!!
Omg ty I've gone through sooo many because I cant seem to get them to stop sticking I've used a heat gun a blow torch tapping it on the counter but I still got bubbles that way
😱 Thank you 🙏🏼!!!!
Girl!! You just SAVED me!!! Lord! My biggest pour so far and all 4 molds stuck! ( I over poured doing them in a hurry ) I was about in tears and I found this video!! Thank you! Now, is it possible to glue a small tear in a silicone mold? I torn one, that’s when I started googling how to get them out.
Did not work for my molds, for some reason some bits or corners get stuck, never happened to our other resin brands with same molds. I will order mold release spray from local shop and I hope it will help…
Thanks 🙏
Any tips for getting the resin out of a mold that you made? I used a mold making kit and fimo to create my negative for the mold. Mold turned out create. The resin got stuff and took little pieces of the mold with it? Any tips would be appreciated :)
TQ very much.
Thank you for sharing this trick. I just ripped one of my jewellery mould on first use. I should have checked it before. Will try your trick from now on. One doubt, should you use blow torch or embossing hot gun or heat gun when you are working with thin moulds/ jewellery moulds?
Thankyou
Thanks so much. Would this work for flex resins as well?