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Favorite casting resin and mold rubber

CellarDweller21516

Joined: March 15, 2016
KitMaker: 84 posts
Armorama: 72 posts

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 04:10 PM UTC
I have used MicroMark and Smooth-On casting resin and mold rubber in the past and I was just wondering other peoples favorite brand because I need to order more and wanted to try something different.

matt


Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,957 posts
Armorama: 2,956 posts

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 04:27 PM UTC
Smooth-on smooth cast 321 resin, and Mold Max 20 RTV are my go to's.

oldbean

Joined: July 05, 2004
KitMaker: 769 posts
Armorama: 461 posts

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 06:21 PM UTC
I use Alumilite resin and RTV. With a coupon from Hobby Lobby, you get it for about $14 each. The RTV has a "quick set" and "high strength" types. Depending on what I'm casting is which one I use. Micro Mark is good, but expensive in my area. Same with Smooth On. My local Hobby Town USA only carries one type of the Smooth On and it's for making concrete molds. I've told them that it's not the right type for modelers, but that is all they keep stocking.
Jesse
Jesse

Biggles2

Joined: January 01, 2004
KitMaker: 7,600 posts
Armorama: 6,110 posts

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 08:44 PM UTC
For the few times I've done my own casting, I've also used Alumilite RTV for moulds, and casting resin.

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2018 - 11:21 PM UTC
Smooth On all the way!
Cheers Rob.

Cheers Rob.

motor-t

Joined: September 04, 2005
KitMaker: 10 posts
Armorama: 10 posts
Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 06:30 AM UTC
http://hobbysilicone.com/ good stuff and many choices

JSSVIII

Joined: March 28, 2007
KitMaker: 1,169 posts
Armorama: 1,067 posts

Posted: Friday, February 09, 2018 - 06:37 AM UTC
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http://hobbysilicone.com/ good stuff and many choices
This is the company I use also, great products & service. I have been using MPK for a long time!
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