How To Make a Silicone Glove Mold and Faux Wood Casting
Step 2: Dispensing, Mixing and Applying First Layer of Dragon Skin 10 Very Fast
Measure out Part A of Dragon Skin® 10 Very Fast silicone rubber. It is important to use the very fast set version when making a brush on mold, as this will drastically speed up the mold making process. Measure out an equal volume of Part B. Dragon Skin® is translucent in its natural state, which can sometimes make it difficult to ensure thorough coverage over an original model. Adding a small amount of Silc-Pig® silicone pigment will eliminate this problem. A small amount of THI-VEX® II silicone thickening agent is added to the mixture. This will help the silicone stay on vertical surfaces. Combine all components and mix thoroughly, until there are no color striations present. Apply Dragon Skin® 10 Very Fast to the original model. The first layer of a brush-on mold should be thin to help eliminate any chance of bubble entrapment. Apply Dragon Skin® 10 Very Fast over the entire model and begin building a flange 3'' (8 cm) around the base of the model. Allow rubber to cure until tacky (approximately 20 minutes).
