cleaning molds
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- January 30, 2013 at 2:38 am #9930
Bones
ParticipantHow do I get old kiln wash off molds after a few firings and it starts to chip off?
January 31, 2013 at 3:18 am #12824wordana
ParticipantYou should be able to get if off with a scrub brush.
Dana
Jester’s Baubles Fused Glass Designs
February 1, 2013 at 1:37 am #12825toddyburns
ParticipantUse the 3m green pads that you get at the supermarket. They won’t scratch the mold and they get into most folds in the mold.
February 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm #12826heartandsoulstudios
ParticipantI use the Scotch Brite pads to clean molds, right in the grocery store. You can get them in different degrees of coarseness also, you just don’t want to be too aggressive with them as they will scratch the mold if you’re not careful. The standard green ones are almost always the ones I use, and do a dandy job! Just start out with a gentle hand.
February 3, 2013 at 6:52 pm #12827Stephen Richard
ParticipantI have not had to re-apply kiln wahs to my moulds for years. If your kiln wash is chipping off after a few firings, you should consider at least two things:
Are you firing higher than you need? usually 630 – 677C is enough with a longer or shorter soak is enough.
Are you putting a lot of kiln wash on the mould? A thin layer is most often better than a number and thicker layers.
My method of preparation is here: http://glasstips.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/mould-preparation.html
Stephen Richard
blogs at: http://www.verrier-glass.blogspot.com/ and http://www.glasstips.blogspot.com/
February 8, 2013 at 12:21 am #12828Bones
ParticipantI am putting a thin layer (I think) of wash. I water it down a lot if that is what you mean. You only apply 1 coat of wash? I am putting 2-3 coats on. If the slump is only to 677c that is more than your slumping schedule is and I pretty much go by your schedules on here.
I am totally self taught so all this is so helpful. The schedules have been the hardest thing.
Thanks
February 8, 2013 at 1:33 pm #12829Stephen Richard
ParticipantI don’t know what your proportions are, but the recommended ones are 5 parts water to 1 part powder by volume. Since I spray my kiln wash on, it is only one layer. If I brush it on it is two coats – one from centre outwards and the other around from centre outwards.
Stephen Richard
blogs at: http://www.verrier-glass.blogspot.com/ and http://www.glasstips.blogspot.com/
February 8, 2013 at 1:36 pm #12830Stephen Richard
ParticipantIf you are having difficulty with schedules, look at the Bullseye tech note called Heat and Glass. It has good descriptions of what happens to glass at different temperatures, so you can get a good idea of how to programme your controller to achieve the results you need.
Stephen Richard
blogs at: http://www.verrier-glass.blogspot.com/ and http://www.glasstips.blogspot.com/
April 22, 2018 at 12:01 am #12831IDeffenbaugh
ParticipantThank you! I did not have this lesson very well and have been using too much kiln wash. You just made my work so much lighter! There is not much chatter about this as I hoped to find online.
Ingrid
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