Repairing a Picture Frame Using Equinox® Silicone Putty
Equinox® Silicone Putty Products are new silicone compounds (platinum catalyst) that can be easily mixed and applied by hand to a variety of surfaces. Equinox® Putty is mixed in equal amounts (1A:1B) by volume. Pot life is about 1 minute with a cure time of about 7 minutes at room temperature (72°F / 23°C). Equinox 40 is a slower version with a 30-minute pot life and 5-hour demold time.
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In this example, Equinox is used to mold a section of an antique wooden picture frame. A casting is poured into the mold, which is then finished and glued in place to form a perfect repair.
1 - No mess silicone putty, mix and apply by hand. QUICK AND EASY
2 - Antique picture frame with small piece missing
3 - Dispense equal amounts of putty in your hand.
4 - Fold part A around part B until a uniform color is achieved
5 - Press putty firmly into similar frame detail
6 - Demold silicone putty from frame in 7 minutes
7 - Measure Smooth-Cast® 325 resin and metal powders
8 - Mix resin and metal powders together
9 - Fill syringe with resin mixture
10 - Dispense resin into mold rubber
11 - Demold casting. Exact detail reproduced
12 - Highlight resin with shoe polish and seal with clear acrylic spray
