Mold Release: Cornstarch or Cooking Oil

[Gussy]

For casting GS on GS mold or plaster of paris on GS mold, can I use cooking oil or cornstarch mold release?

Thanks!

 

[freakinacage]

both should work. try em

 

[Legacy Account]

You shouldn\'t need to use either of those nasty substances in either case. Try talcum powder for GS on GS - just a light dusting of your mould with a brush.

Plaster of paris should release really easily without any mould release agent.

What are you casting? If you\'re making press moulds, have you considered heating up sprue and pushing that into your GS mould? Works great for all sorts of small bolts, crests and purity seal type things.

 

[freakinacage]

Originally posted by Spacemunkie
have you considered heating up sprue and pushing that into your GS mould? Works great for all sorts of small bolts, crests and purity seal type things.

no i havent but i will now!

 

[Legacy Account]

Have a look at the tutes on Cyril\'s site - neomodel.fr I think.

 

[Manus]

can\'t seem to find that site anywhere.

 

[Legacy Account]

http://neomodel.free.fr/index02.html

That\'s the proper address.

 

[Manus]

cheers - my french is a little rusty - but lot\'s of good photos though

 

[Gussy]

Thanks! I\'m just trying to cast small stuff such as skull and shields.