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The page for 205 https://www.smooth-on.com/products/ease-release-205/ does mention it works on wax, so it should be fine with Sonite. They also mention Ease Release 200 on the Sonite page https://www… (View Post)

When casting silicone in a silicone mold a release agent alone is usually not enough. Often a wax, like Sonite from Smooth-On, or a PVA film is used to act as a barrier, in addition to a release agen… (View Post)

If you need it to return on its own you may need to add a spring, elastic, etc. to the mechanism. A fabric or ultrasuede hinge should be fine. It just depends on the range of movement and your tolera… (View Post)

You can powder your mask with translucent powder to remove tack and shine. There are also matte clear coats, like Liquitex matte varnish, that may help. /Chris (View Post)

Splitting it up and joining it around some type of armature is the way to go. That can be as simple as pegs or PVC pipe, or more complex if needed. How you join the pieces together will depend on fac… (View Post)