Storing Epoxy Resin, Urethane, Silicone and Latex during Cold Weather September 14, 2018 How to store your Epoxy Resin, Urethane, Silicone and/or Latex so that it does not get ruined in cold weather Sweltering summer temps lead now to lovely, cool weather. Yeah, we know. We live in mild San Diego and don’t ever get really “hot or cold” weather, but we still like autumn a lot. With […]
A Guide on How to Make Silicone Molds Ever wondered what it would be like to make your own silicone molds for food, art projects, or fixes around the house? Making silicone molds is a load of fun and probably not as hard as you think either. With a few basic materials and little creativity, you’ll be making custom ice cubes for cocktails or […]
Mr. Quentin Berryhill, Colle and Kreamy Wax July 3, 2018 Air Jordan 1 candle set Mr. Quentin Berryhill, founder and owner of Colle and Kreamy Wax, makes a lot of amazing art and skate wax. However, lately he’s been focus on producing beautiful and original soaps and candles. Mr. Berryhill attended Cal State Northridge where he took a sculpting class as an elective that sparked […]
Mold Makers! 5 Reasons Why to Buy Mold Making Materials from AeroMarine Products May 11, 2018 Molds & castings made with AeroMarine Products silicone RTV mold making rubber and urethane casting resin Hey Mold Makers! So sorry that A-R Products is gone. Come to AeroMarine Products now. Join our knowledgeable, super creative family! Here are 5 reasons why to buy your silicone RTV rubber mold making materials and urethane casting resins […]
Silicone Glove Mold and Fiberglass Mothermold November 14, 2017 With larger pieces, it is more cost effective to make a glove mold rather than a large block mold. A glove mold is also less cumbersome than a large block mold. Glove molds do need a supportive structure since they are thinner than a block mold, so I will make an epoxy and fiberglass mothermold […]
Silicone Mold to Modify a Fragile or Broken Original Part (Post 2 of 2) July 12, 2017 This is a continuation of our last post about using silicone molds to modify a broken or fragile original part. In this post, we will go over sculpting in clay on the new piece and making a new mold. You can read the first part of this blog post here: https://www.aeromarineproducts.com/silicone-molds-to-modify-a-fragile-original-part/ Materials needed: AeroMarine Products AM128 […]
Silicone Mold to Modify a Fragile or Broken Original Part (Post 1 of 2) June 8, 2017 Sometimes, I have an original part that is either broken or that I want to modify in different ways. In this 2 part blog post, I am going to make several slightly different variations of this part. However, the original is a bit fragile. I don’t want to damage it by sculpting clay on it […]
Silicone Additives- Accelerator, Thinner, Thickener May 1, 2017 Our tin catalyzed silicone, AeroMarine AM 128 Silicone Rubber, can be used with silicone additives that either decrease or increase the viscosity or speed up the cure time. Each of these silicone additives is added at different times in the mixing process and in different quantities to affect the silicone. These additives are the proper […]
Make your own Silicone Soap Mold April 3, 2017 A silicone soap mold is a fun project to do with any one or two part silicone rubber mold. Soap making supplies can be found at most craft stores (We go to Michael’s). Here, I used a rubber duck mold I had already made for another project. If you want to make a 2 part […]
Trouble Shooting-Common Problems with Silicone, Latex, Urethane, Epoxy March 23, 2017 Sometimes, when working with new materials or working familiar materials in a new way, you run into issues. We previously wrote a post about common problems with curing, https://www.aeromarineproducts.com/curing-issues-trouble-shooting/ This post will focus on issues that might have a curing component (soft spots, sticky areas, etc.), but mostly on problems with the materials acting in unexpected […]
