You can run your old molds through a meat grinder to recycle old silicone rubber molds. Use the ground silicone to fill in the non critical parts of a mold such as the corners. This can save quite a bit of $ when making molds.
Grind up old molds to save money!
December 10th, 2009
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Oil prices are down, but epoxy prices are still up!
January 6th, 2009
The title is self-explanatory. How can oil prices drop in half but epoxy prices remain unchanged? Epoxies come from only three major oil processors/refiners- We buy from all three, and none of them are able to explain why their prices are staying at all time highs. When we get an answer, we will let you know!
Update July 13, 2009-
Seven months later, oil prices are still substantially down and appear to be going lower. The oil companies still haven not provided a reasonable answer.
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A testimonial
January 6th, 2009
We saw this on the web:
QUOTE(herogear @ Nov 6 2007, 08:07 PM) 
I highly recommend http://www.jgreer.com/index.htm Way over smooth-on, TAP, or Poly-tech… His stuff is cheaper, excellent quality ( I’ve been using him exscusively for the past 3 years), & he usualy ships the next day. His prices WITH shipping usualy costs less than other places retail price alone…
His casting resin is basicly oderless, cure to an off-white, very stable, good set time, & durable. His silicone’s catylist is purple & smells like grape bubblegum… LOL I use those as well as the silicone 2-part putty, oils, & other products… Try him, you won’t be dissappointed. He also sells fiberglass cloth, resins, 2-part pour foam… Everything you need for armor/prop making.
Wolf
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Clean-up of resins
December 30th, 2008
We make a lot of messes around here, so we are pretty good at cleaning them up!
We only use two products for cleanup, which makes things easy.
- For spills, drips, and leaks we use a spray can of carburetor cleaner from the automotive store.
- For cleaning our hands we use a product called “Fast Orange with Pumice”, also from the automotive store
I try to be as carefull as possible when working with resins so I try to avoid wearing gloves. This is because wearing gloves causes me to be unaware of messes I’ve made, allowing them to spread. I don’t recommend this for everyone, and my employees always wear gloves- but wearing gloves can really cause a small mess to grow.
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Some FAQ’s
October 9th, 2008
These FAQ’s were written for our eBay store, and thought we should post them here, too.
Q. Will you accept payment by credit card other than at PayPal?
A. Yes. You are welcome to complete your transaction by phone if you prefer at 1(877)342-8860. Keep in mind that PayPal allows you to use a credit card without setting up a PayPal account.
Q. Do you accept other forms of payment?
A. Yes, we accept money orders and checks as well as credit cards. Walk in customers can pay in cash.
Q. I’m in southern California, can I pick up my items personally?
A. Yes, we have a warehouse and service department that can fill your order personally during regular business hours. You can also see and touch our products. Please call ahead first- 1(877)342-8860.
Q. Do you offer larger quantities of your products?
A. Yes, 55 gallon drums are usually our largest stock size.
Q. Are your products fresh?
A. Yes, absolutely. We only stock and ship fresh stock with at least one year shelf life remaining. Much of our stock is on our shelves for less than a week.
Q. Can you provide technical information on your products or help with a project?
A. Yes, please call us for technical support on our products or questions regarding your project. The owner, John Greer, has been in this business for 34 years and loves to help customers understand the technical aspects of these products. We have Technical Data Sheets and MSDS on just about everything we sell.
Q. How long after I place my order will the items be shipped?
A. We will probably ship your item the day it is ordered. If not, it will likely go out on the next business day.
Q. Can you ship express/overnight?
A. Yes, we can ship by UPS Next Day or Second Day Air services. You will need to contact us to set this up- all toll free 877-342-8860.
Q. Will you combine shipments?
A. Yes, in most cases, however due to the nature of sizes and shapes of containers, some items will need to be shipped separately. Please inquire for further information regarding combined shipments- 1(877)342-8860.
Q. Do you ship to PO, FPO, or APO boxes?
A. Occasionally, but there are some limitations. The Post Office does not like to ship large parcels of chemicals, so we try to limit those shipments to below 35 pounds. The Post Office also does not like to deliver 5 gallon pails.
Tags: Epoxy Resin
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