RTV Rubber vendor?

[Lawton Maner]

Not all of us have moved over to Shapeways to reproduce parts we need for modeling.  My old vendor for RTV died on me a couple of years ago, and I need to make some new moulds.  Can anyone suggest who I should deal with?

[Ray Dunakin]

This company makes and sells all kinds of silicone molding compounds, as well as casting resins, etc:

http://www.smooth-on.com

[darrylhuffman]

The company Ray recommends seems to be the most highly praised of the companies I know about.

I also like the materials offered by Micro Mark but I do not do a large number of castings.

I think the Smooth-On is best for large amounts of casting.

[Lawton Maner]

Thanks Ray.  And the trial sizes are quite affordable.

[Juke Joint]

Have been using Silicone, Inc GI 1000 in the Carolinas,  but hands down Dow Corning HS II is the superior material for longevity. Dow is about $75.00 higher per 4lb tub compared to $105 @ Silicon, Inc.

Also heard outstanding praise of Smooth-on.

Philip

[finescalerr]

If you need yet another suggestion, there's a place here in southern California my friend Bob Uniack uses. I'll look up the name if you want it. -- Russ

[Seattle Dave]

If you need yet another suggestion, there's a place here in southern California my friend Bob Uniack uses. I'll look up the name if you want it. -- Russ

Might that be Vagabond Corporation?

D

[finescalerr]

I thought it was in one of his articles but I guess not. The manufacturer is Silplastic and comes from a distributor in Southern California. -- Russ

[Max Corey]

I used to use Silicone SRP from the Castolite Corporation.  Light blue when mixed... it held up great and I still use some of the complex molds I made with lots of undercuts with success.

Max trying many new (to him) things in MI

[Lawton Maner]

And there is a local vendor who carries the entire line of Smooth On's products just around the corner from my favorite lumber dealer.