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Offline Blackhawk19

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how To Clean Molds
« on: 12/28/13 12:35 UTC »
The new molds I received today have like a little black soot in them that I think might be from the CNC machine.
I was wondering what I could spray the molds with to clean them, maybe WD-40 or something else?
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #1 on: 12/28/13 12:59 UTC »
should just wipe out with paper towel
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #2 on: 12/28/13 13:14 UTC »
I wiped with a paper towel and it still got on the first pour, guess I need to wipe harder :o It might not show on darker colors but I was pouring pink. Thanks for your reply.
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #3 on: 12/28/13 13:17 UTC »
try a baby wipe. it picks up colorant when i occasionally get it on a mold. Welcome :)
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #4 on: 12/28/13 13:21 UTC »
Thanks!
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #5 on: 12/28/13 14:15 UTC »
Try shooting some scrap through the mold a few times. I would think any kind of rag will snag on the sharp edges depending on the mold.
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #6 on: 12/28/13 16:30 UTC »
I give my molds a rub with alcohol on a terry cloth towel, then I give them a rub with worm oil lightly, close them and rubber-band them.
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #7 on: 12/28/13 16:54 UTC »
I use a product called Goof Off or Goo Gone. You can get them at Lowes or HD. They work well for cleaning molds, injectors and pots or Pyrex cups.
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Re: how To Clean Molds
« Reply #8 on: 01/06/14 19:46 UTC »
My like ctom but use paper towel then I wipe with worm oil
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