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Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Hello,I'm going to make a mold from some modified plaster blocks, and the last time I did it I recall the mold didn't want to release very easily, despite spraying with release. This time I'm going to...

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I am far from a "Mold Master, " but won't Future fill the texture making them much flatter?

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I always Future before I glue down the masters. Seals the whole lot. In answer to Dragon Scales question Future will seal the surface and make it less porous. It gives the surface a slightly plastic...

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glue them in place then, treat them with future and then....attach your sidewalls...

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Good to know, thanks!

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Thanks for the replies all!

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Can I assume that those using floor polish to seal your pieces are also using a mold release as well? Because if not, I'd like to know how much you can bench press because you must be wicked strong! I...

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I've never used mold release or had any issues demolding Future sealed masters. I've never used a platinum cure silicone like Dragon Skin, though, so I suppose it could react differently.

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I finally got the last curtain out, but pulled a muscle in my arm and broke several fingernails to do it. Here's the mold in question. You can see the bits of silicone stuck to the pieces. The 2"...

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I have never had to use mold release on masters that were sealed with future when I pour silicone. Do you only have this issue with dragon skin? I haven't used platinum cure silicones before either...

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This is the first time I used future instead of mold release. So I have no basis for comparison. And after the results of today, I don't plan on risking another mold. Mold release works, so why fix it.

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Did you give the future enough time to dry? It may have bonded.

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I don't know, is 24 hours long enough or too long for future to dry?

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When I started this hobby in 2013 and tried making molds I sealed the masters with Future first and let the pieces dry for a day. I then glued them down to plexiglass. I used the lego wall/clay method...

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perhaps its just me, but i cant find future anywhere... is there another product that anyone would recommend to seal masters? or a link to buy future online?

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Future is not it's own imprint anymore. It is Pledge now.

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

ok. anyone have a picture for reference? want to make sure i buy the right stuff. don't want to ruin masters and have to remake them. that would suck.

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Pledge Floor Care Multi-Surface Finish is the name of the product you want, at least in the US.

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I have only used Universal Mold Release from Smooth On. I haven't tried anything else yet.

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ok. vail, do you spray it on or paint it on?

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Re: Sealing masters - Future before or after affixing to mold box?

Asyer69: I just brush it on and if it looks like I've put too much on and it is not soaking in or is pooling on the surface of the master, I blot the excess off gently with a tissue or paper towel.

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