HA! made you look! what I really need to know is if anyone has "cast" their own gaskets or pads for a side mirror or hood ornament? I can make my own mold from plaster, but just not sure what material to use for the plastic. Eastwood's used to have a kit that would let you pour some type of plastic into molds to make this type of part, but they don't list it in their catalog any more. any suggestions?
Yes,I made my running board isolation mounts from castable polyurethane. Made a plaster of paris mould. Bought the poly from McMaster-Carr supply. Comes in different durameter.
micheals art supplies sells casting supplies.I buy mine from http://www.reynoldsam.com orhttp://www.smooth-on.com
I have been playing with windshield urethane, make the mold squit it in,then squeegee it smooth. Work pretty nice, and its tough. Jack
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I have two children one 15 year old and one 17 month old. I dont know much about rubbers but they may be an option.
I used to make my own, but they seemed to be somewhat porous and well, now that I have a house full of kids, I can't afford to make any more.
These people make various casting products for plastic & rubber... http://alumilite.net/Category.cfm?Category=Silicone Rubber
In days of old when knights were bold and rubbers weren't invented, they tied a sock around their.....
Never made any, but when I was a poor college kid back in the 60's a piece of Saran Wrap would work in an emergency.......
Smooth-on has everything you could ever need for what you want . There's a lot of info and you'll search for a while but it's there http://www.smooth-on.com/ Crap toreador types way faster
In days of old when knights were bold and rubbers weren't invented,they wrapped as sock around the,,whoaa,wait,wrong rubber,, HRP
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