How To Use a Glue Shim on a Challenging Model

Pull the box walls away from the mold. Remove the mold from the baseboard. SORTA-Clear® 40 is clear enough that the original model can be easily seen within the solid block of rubber. This unique property of SORTA-Clear® becomes important when removing the original model from the mold. The translucent rubber is cut with a razor knife to allow for removal of the original piece. SORTA-Clear® makes precision cutting around an original much easier.

Once the mold has been cut down one side, the rubber is spread apart and the original model is removed. The completed mold, ready for casting.