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QuestionWhere can I buy latex?Community AnswerMost craft supply stores, as well as online specialty retailers of casting or model making supplies, will have it.
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QuestionWhat is the purpose of the hardener sold by many suppliers?Community AnswerHardener or thickener is to make the latex mold stiffer. Latex is very flexible without it. In some cases it can negate the need for a support frame for the mold. In most molds, it's not always necessary, although in some applications it can be helpful.
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QuestionHow do I make a mold of a toy truck wheel so that I can make more wheels? What would be a good media to cast the wheels?Community AnswerYou can use clay, and be sure to let it dry for a few days before using it.
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QuestionCan other materials be used in a latex mold besides for plaster of paris?Community AnswerYes. Resin and different clays should work as well. Soap and concrete too, I guess (without having tried it).
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QuestionCan I pour lead or tin metal into latex rubber?Community AnswerNo. It would destroy the latex mold. However, you could probably pour wax in the mold, and then use that to make a sand mold that would withstand the temperature/heat of the metal. Look up lost wax casting.
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