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Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:59 pm
by tshpank@hotmail.com
I was wondering if applying a gloss glaze or paint to a suclpey clay model would improve the mold at all. So far all my molds come out OK with good detail, but have a very dull finish on the cast worm/wiggley. Does glaze or a high gloss paint make any difference or is dipping in clear plastisol or adding heat the only way to improve the final finish?
Thanks to all

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:05 pm
by Mike - Alumilite
Both will work however ... glaze will probably take away more of your detail as it is thicker. A high gloss acrylic paint would probably be my suggestion just because it would be easier to apply, faster drying, and should be able to apply it thinner.

Mike

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:48 am
by tshpank@hotmail.com
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the feedback. I'll give it a try as see how it goes.

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:56 pm
by dahlberg
If a little extra thickness is not an issue, I've been using AlumiUv and/or amazing clear cast over my skulpy masters with good results in terms of slick finish on soft plastic. I use it to fill tiny voids etc, that might occur after first coat or that I missed in the skulpy. I then might add a dab or two here and there as needed, then I finish off the bumps with super fine paper and spit.
good luck!
L

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:34 am
by tshpank@hotmail.com
Thanks Larry,
I don't have the ability to degas Amazing Casting Resin if it's brush applied are the results as good as Alumi-UV?

Again thanks for all the great feedback - you guys are fantastic.

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:38 am
by tshpank@hotmail.com
Another question - is thinner the best way to clean a brush after using either of them?

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:44 pm
by dahlberg
I use alcohol on brushed I used with two part, and just squeeze out the uv brush and store it in a folded up piece of aluminum foil.
L

Re: Glaze or paint on sculpey

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:44 pm
by tshpank@hotmail.com
thanks, ordered the uv and going give it a try.