plaster cast

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plaster cast

Postby dmuse » Sun May 06, 2012 4:53 pm

i am new to custom pours so any help would be great. i am using plaster of paris for my casts. it works great, but my lures come out dull. any tricks to make them shine?
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Re: plaster cast

Postby rocko » Sun May 06, 2012 7:45 pm

dmuse,
Most folks coat the inside of their molds to get a better finish. The popular choice seems to be watered down carpenter's glue or thinned epoxy. It will soak into the plaster a bit and should give you a better finish and demold.

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Re: plaster cast

Postby dmuse » Mon May 07, 2012 5:43 pm

thank you so much
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