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It seems I only post when I'm trying to find solutions to problems. Currently, I'm working on Willy Wonka and making giant pieces of indestructible, light candy. We seem to have the process worked out. If we cover the foam with sculpt or coat, then use a fiber glass/resin mixture on top, sand it down, paint, then use a couple more coats of sculpt or coat, then we get a nice solid, shiny candy finish. BUT... I'm running into a problem with our Sculpt or Coat. It seems to have taken on a cottage cheese like texture. It's almost like starch that wasn't properly absorbed in a sauce.
It's supposed to be able to be thinned out with warm/hot water and I've tried both temps, mixed for long periods of time, let it soak without mixing, mixing then soak, and massaging the chucks while it dries. I can't seem to get that great, smooth finish of fresh Sculpt or Coat. Does anyone have any ideas? Can I add oil? Is the whole batch just messed up? Do I need to buy new?
Thanks!
~Mar~
It's supposed to be able to be thinned out with warm/hot water and I've tried both temps, mixed for long periods of time, let it soak without mixing, mixing then soak, and massaging the chucks while it dries. I can't seem to get that great, smooth finish of fresh Sculpt or Coat. Does anyone have any ideas? Can I add oil? Is the whole batch just messed up? Do I need to buy new?
Thanks!
~Mar~
Tags: Candy, Coat, Fake, Sculpt, Tourbleshooting, Willy, Wonka, or
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Sculpt-or-coat does this sometimes, I have never figured out how to fix it. Have you tried calling them, they are great folks and I am sure would be willing to remedy the situation by any means that they can. I might reccomend using Rosco foam coat instead of sculptor coat. I think it just works better and is more easily sandable. It is white though.... which could be a good or a bad thing. I usually tint it with some paint.
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Try cooking white elmers glue into the mix to thin it out but still keep the binding capability. Or seal the foam with another product and skip straight to the resin. Call John Saari at Sculptural Arts. He will fix it for you.
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Permalink Reply by Christien Fontaine on -
Hey Mary,
You could also try a drill and fluted paint mixer. It takes a long time to integrate water into a pre-mixed medium like SorC, especially since it is breaking down on its own, due to leaving the lid off for a bit.. Patience is a virtue.
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