Thread: Plastics For the Complete Ignoramus!

there are several different things you can build molds out of, plaster of paris, resin, and several other things. I have tried most things to make the molds out of and to me injection is the only way to go. I myself after having done all that before going to injection I would never waste my money on anything else. To me there is no comparison. I spent a lot of money on the different things to build them and if I had just saved some money and went injection from the start it would have been better. Some people have made molds and used cheaper materials and have enjoyed it and had success. I as well as several others do not care for it. If you just want to piddle with it a little I guess it might work for some, but most people in the end if they like it will sell everything they own and go injection anyway.

Originally Posted by crappieseeker

there are several different things you can build molds out of, plaster of paris, resin, and several other things. I have tried most things to make the molds out of and to me injection is the only way to go. I myself after having done all that before going to injection I would never waste my money on anything else. To me there is no comparison. I spent a lot of money on the different things to build them and if I had just saved some money and went injection from the start it would have been better. Some people have made molds and used cheaper materials and have enjoyed it and had success. I as well as several others do not care for it. If you just want to piddle with it a little I guess it might work for some, but most people in the end if they like it will sell everything they own and go injection anyway.

I did the same thing trying to make resin and plaster molds. I would never advise anyone to go that route. Injection molding is my preferred method.