Can it be coloured before molding? Or must I colour it after it hardens?
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Consider these properties of Insta-morph: When it is softened (heated), it readily picks up dirt from your hands, if you haven't washed them before handling it. So, it also will readily accept colour from fabric dye (Rit, etc., either powder or liquid); food dye (the little bottles of colour used to colour icing for cakes & cookies); also, artist's ink; spent printer ink cartridges are a good source of pigment for colouring small amounts of Insta-morph in it's softened state. To colour it after it has hardened, an enamel-type paint would be recommended. Latex paint would peel off too easily. Even the enamel type would peel if the item was to be handled a lot. So, the way you decide to colour it should depend on what you are making. For example, a decorative piece to be hung on the wall would do fine being painted. But things like small toys, or drawer pulls, etc., would do better with the colouring agent kneaded right into the softened plastic. Good luck, and have fun creating your project !
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Yes and no. After you heat it you can thin/stretch it out with a rolling pin but there's a catch. You have about 45sec before it hardens. You would have to keep going back and forth from shaping to the hot water. You'll need a pot of hot water as big as the part you're making. This stuff is cool but very hard to work with. Ever looked into vacuum forming? That's how they make storm trooper suits.
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The surface you are using this on needs to be non-porous, or treated with a coat to make it non porous, or you run the risk of it fusing with the item. You could paint acryllic on it and peel, anything oil based will break down the mold in a few uses.
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Hello, I really need that you be more specific on what you are looking for, this way I can help you better, what type of moldings, colors, etc. I don't regulary send samples to every customer, but depending on your conditions I can problably make an exception, so please give more details, thank you.
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Do you mean once the stuff hardens? If so, then yes. The hardened resin will resist moisture like plastic would.
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I use a permanent color and it didn't cause any problems. It is very mild and should be ok for semi-permanent.
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well.... you will need to sand your items smooth after printing... that is if smooth is what you want and you are making molds for the jewelry process... I know of none that make perfect smooth surfaces... so as long as you know that you will need to sand your item that you are casting from... then yes
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This container comes with a small tube of hardener with enough to mix entire can. If mixed correctly it will create a hard shell and dries to a transparent ochre brown. If using in a warm climate use less hardener in the mix or it will begin to solidify quickly. Instructions are provided to get correct mixture. Ratio is approx. 1:1, (ex. 1/4 can of resin you would use 1/4 tube of hardener). Working life approx. 12 minutes, cure time 1.5-2.0 hours at 75 deg F/ 24 deg C
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I think its fine to use this first. Once you get to the whiteness you want you can reduce the frquency you use it. Years ago I was using my molds every night. Now I only use them twice per month. You will want to balance the frquency with the strength you use. When I started I was using 10% every night now with touch ups I use 15%. But I don't know what else you would use first. I have been using a bleaching gel ever since I got my custom moldsfrom my dentist.
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not necessarily. It all depends on if your real big on detail. if u are then I highly recommend painting before gluing. if not then u can paint after u glue.
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I use it as a wood filler to repair termite damage but I don't think you can stain it afterwards, never tried precolor it.
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It's kind of like pvc material so I think you can paint but I would definitely consult with the paint shop first to find out about prep and all
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Not sure of curing process of instamorh but unless it causes heat enough to degrade the surface of the impression you shouldn't have a problem. I've used the molds to cast most two part materials and have only run into one problem with an ectothermic reaction. I could salvage the Instant Mold material by reheating, though the costly material being used for the positive was a total loss. See if you can contact instamorh to find out if there is any heating involved with the transitional state of their product, if it's not to hot you can sill use the Instant Mold.
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Yes you can use the silicone rubber mold to mold a another part made out of the same silicone rubber but you need to use a silicone mold release agent. This same process is used to make two part molds. If you didn't use the release agent, the uncured rubber would stick like crazy to the mold. I cannot answer the coloring part of your question because I only use the molds for molds and I don't care what color they are but I can't imagine why it wouldn't work. Alumilite has a website with some information, you may want to check them out.
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No it won't. The color turns into a solid grey appearance once hardened and cured. You may want an acrylic apoxy clear.
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I am writing as a man with 35 years experience in the plastics industry. The base material is essentially clear before processing. Color concentrate (and most likely UV inhibitor) is added during extrusion which gives it the strong blue tint, but it is not enough to make the product opaque.
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Yes you can. Just keep it cold or refrigerated before u use it in ur play because it melts. And I recommend you use Pam baking spray on the mold to take it out easier.