EASY mold making and casting with ALUMINUM powder!

Sometimes you'll have a project that requires multiple parts, so rather than make each one by hand, join me while I show you how to make a basic tin-cure silicone mold and then make the cast plastic parts look like brushed aluminum with a bit of aluminum powder and steel wool!

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[thereinthedeep]

Watched all this vid thinking you were gonna pour actual aluminum to this

[ResinBelle]

love that true metallic sheen you get from adding the aluminum powder to the resin and buffing. I want to try that! Thanks for sharing!

[trytofinishsomething]

SUCH A GREAT VIDEO DEREK!!! I really want to (need to) start molding some of my most used pieces! Love the vaccum chamber. I have always just done the high slow pour ... someday! Great how to!!

[TheSmugglersRoom]

Bravo man. Cold casting is so satisfying! Those came out great!

[jasoncarbone]

Another great video Derek. I have yet to venture into casting, but this has me intrigued to try!

[pkf]

Very professional finish, certainly going to use this method.

[DoktorHalloween]

An additional tip. Smearing a thin layer of PVA (white) glue on the bottom of the mold to hold your pieces can ensure the silicone doesn't creep underneath the piece when making the mold. Keep the layer of glue thin. Afterward, water will soften the glue for removal.

Also, a bean-and-cheese-free silicone is much less gassy.

[garlandsworkshop]

Awesome video Derek. I bought stuff todo this after watching punished props, but I get easily distracted. Maybe your video is the catalyst /inspiration I needed to undertake this project

[Bravo-ryst]

Thanks for explaining the bubble removal process. Not sure why others don't explain this part in videos in more detail.

[Peter_Herrman]

I love your videos. I have no idea what you just made, but the process was so cool, and it's important that you used your 3D printer to make the box!! Such great toys!

[OfficialGlitchLab]

Very cool! I can totally use those parts for like a Batuu door panel or Gonk droid! I have been putting off the access panel for some time now. Luckily I have time now to try and get it done maybe do a small run like I did of my last panel!

[paulm]

I cant find aluminum powder on amazon, and theres no link for that. I did find it elsewhere. My questions are, it has 2 options, 5 micron and 30, is there a difference in quality, and which is more suitable? Thanks in advance.

[NickWalters]

Great overview Derek! Aluminum powder is a good idea because it won't rust or patina like a lot of the other metal powders could without a sealer. But that effect can also be used as a design aspect for a natural weathered look so perhaps that would be a neat video for another time?

[cartercreatives]

can you use the aluminum powder with the regular Smooth-Cast 300 silicone?

[jesus]

Thanks for adding where you can buy the product you use.

[leeainscough]

Does the aluminium make the part surface stronger. Noticed the buffing part and wondered? You have given me some idea for metal casting and making the wax molds. Will play with aluminium powder in the wax molds. May be a silly idea but these things are worth a try. It may improve the surface finish of metal casted parts. Thank for the learning idea.

[CGRTist]

Great vide Derek! Like many others, I need to try this out as well!

[mywork]

Its looks like some parts of machine (metal)but its resin and Which type of resin used that curd in 10 to 20 minutes???

[Shadoweclipse]

This is such an amazing video! Thanls for posting it!

I'm planning on using a similar technique for a prop that I'm currently building, and I was wondering what aluminum powder you recommend? We kinda see it here in this video, but there's no product link in the description.

[Cualquiercosa]

can you tint tin silicone with acrylic paint while mixing?