Rio Cold Mold 1-oz.

Item Number: 701042

Packaged in handy 1-oz. portions, this six-pack of Cold Mold lets you mix up a small amount of compound quickly and easily with no measuring or guesswork. They're so compact and portable that you can carry them with you wherever you go, ready to capture a unique pattern or texture in minutes!
Two-part Rio Cold-Mold compound delivers 0% shrinkage without heat. Combine equal amounts of each part, no release agents are needed. Ideal for molding delicate originals, master models and for use with metal clay.

Catalog page: 2013 Tools and Equipment Catalog p.670

How To

Modeling with Rio Cold-Mold

Rio Cold-Mold is the answer to questions about how to create design molds quickly and cleanly. With 0% shrinkage, Cold-Mold is ideal for creating models for casting and for creating textures for designing with metal clay.
About Your Cold-Molds
When first made, silicone rubber molds exhibit natural release characteristics. Over time, this characteristic may diminish and your clay may begin to stick. If this occurs, apply a release agent such as CoolSlip or Modeler’s Silicone Mold Release to help ensure a clean release.
Please Note: The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product should be read before use.

Step 1
To use Cold Mold™ with Metal Clay, first knead together the two parts of the Cold-Mold compound until color is uniform.

Step 2
Make a mold of a textured item you want to recreate (buttons, conchos, etc.) by pressing your pattern into the compound, then allow the mold to cure.

Step 3
Once the mold is set you can remove the object.

Step 4
Roll the metal clay to the desired thickness, press firmly and evenly into the mold. Peel the clay away from the mold; the details of the mold will be captured in the clay.

Step 5
Trim away any excess clay; dry, sand, fire and finish your piece like you would any other metal clay piece.

Step 6
After firing, your pure silver piece reflects the pattern you created! Keep the mold to use again and again.