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Post by BG. Foster on May 22, 2013 12:14:10 GMT -5
Stop wasting time and get to work then.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 22, 2013 13:09:45 GMT -5
Stop wasting time and get to work then. I'm actually slightly too busy right now trying to get my house in presentable condition because I may be having an extremely attractive female friend visiting me from out of state this weekend. I've done more unpacking, cleaning, and arranging of stuff in the past several days than I have the entire almost 3.5 years I've been living here... Finally almost have my kitchen re-claimed from the disaster area that the movers turned it into.  |
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Post by BG. Foster on May 22, 2013 13:20:21 GMT -5
Your reasons seem viable so I'll let you off.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 22, 2013 14:33:49 GMT -5
Your reasons seem viable so I'll let you off. Yes, well I had about a million boxes of stuff when I moved, and only two of them were placed in the correct rooms, so I have been moving mass quantities of stuff up and down multiple flights of stairs, along with mopping my hall and kitchen floors, clearing out the randomly placed things the movers left on most of my kitchen counter top surfaces, and building new shelving to place stuff on. I still have to clean my bathrooms, and vacuum and shampoo the rugs in my living room, stairs to the basement, and stairs to the second floor and routinely walked areas on that floor. |
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 23, 2013 11:27:42 GMT -5
because I may be having an extremely attractive female friend visiting me from out of state this weekend. Awwwwwriiiiiittteeeeee!  >internetz high five< Casting will become an addiction. I still love popping out bits to see all the detail while the resin is slightly warm. It's like magic! Remember to put paper down, you don't want resin spilling all over your nicely tidied, clean kitchen! |
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Post by Sgt. Rock on May 24, 2013 14:36:29 GMT -5
Okay, new question, that I suspect 3ff3ct can answer... if I build a mold off of a painted part, will it affect the paint job?
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Post by AshotNINJA on May 24, 2013 15:45:10 GMT -5
Okay, new question, that I suspect 3ff3ct can answer... if I build a mold off of a painted part, will it affect the paint job? good question and something i also would like to know... so cheers prilla |
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Post by Adkenpachi on May 24, 2013 16:09:53 GMT -5
It shouldn't unless the spray you put on has chemicals in that would...
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Post by Boobs McGee, Esquire on May 24, 2013 16:13:38 GMT -5
I use cooking oil and it has never effected it and gives them a nice shine
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 25, 2013 7:09:38 GMT -5
I use cooking oil and it has never effected it and gives them a nice shine Ahaha! I like it! ;D Yeah it depends really. I wouldn't risk it personally, it could end up damaging the paint if you're using a non-food-based release agent |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 25, 2013 10:43:20 GMT -5
That actually causes me to have a question: Let's say I have a resin part that I want to duplicate. Resin is porous, AFAIK, and the instructions on my kit state that the silicone should only be used on a non-porous surface for making molds... If I was to hit the resin part with some acrylic varnish, would I be able to make a mold of it without the silicone infiltrating it and creating a big mess? In other news: My friend who was supposed to come and visit had to bail, and it is now very cold in my area.  |
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Post by commissarbob on May 25, 2013 12:03:24 GMT -5
Well, yes, resin is porous, some moreso than others. For example the resin that Forge World uses is fairly non-porous while the Finecast variety of resin is very porous and will need a sealer coat. A good clear spray varnish (I use Krylon myself) works well for sealing the surface without much loss of detail. As far as a mold release agent, a fine mist of silicone spray works wonders when making your initial mold. When casting, you can powder the inside of the mold with fine talc powder as a mold release. The talk also breaks the surface tension allowing for a more bubble free casting, especially important when a vacuum chamber or pressure pot is not available. On a note of coating molds, you can also coat the mold surface with fine metal powders and the resin will bond to the metal giving it a true metallic surface. Sorry to hear about the no show, I am sure things are getting a bit chilly. Blue even... |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 25, 2013 12:09:54 GMT -5
Well, yes, resin is porous, some moreso than others. For example the resin that Forge World uses is fairly non-porous while the Finecast variety of resin is very porous and will need a sealer coat. A good clear spray varnish (I use Krylon myself) works well for sealing the surface without much loss of detail. As far as a mold release agent, a fine mist of silicone spray works wonders when making your initial mold. Sorry to hear about the no show, I am sure things are getting a bit chilly. Blue even... Commissarbob: Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know.  I've got a can of Krylon crystal clear acrylic that I use to seal my minis, will this do the trick? I've also got a can of Alumilite's universal mold release agent... Anyhoo, my friend did say that she was going to be back in the area at some point looking for jobs, so we're hopefully going to meet up then. Gives me more time to get my house looking presentable. And if she does land a job here... |
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 25, 2013 14:36:48 GMT -5
Anyhoo, my friend did say that she was going to be back in the area at some point looking for jobs, so we're hopefully going to meat up then. Fixed it for you ;D |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 25, 2013 14:56:22 GMT -5
Anyhoo, my friend did say that she was going to be back in the area at some point looking for jobs, so we're hopefully going to meat up then. Fixed it for you ;D ;D Hopefully, 3ff3ct, hopefully... |
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Post by Boobs McGee, Esquire on May 25, 2013 15:24:57 GMT -5
bowchickawowow
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Post by commissarbob on May 27, 2013 10:00:11 GMT -5
Yes, the crystal clear is what I was referring to, it is a great product.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 27, 2013 11:15:07 GMT -5
Yes, the crystal clear is what I was referring to, it is a great product. Yeah, it really is. Been using it for the past 20 years to seal my minis after I paint them, and have never had a problem with it. |
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>internetz high five<
I've got a can of Krylon crystal clear acrylic that I use to seal my minis, will this do the trick? I've also got a can of Alumilite's universal mold release agent...