YooperCandles Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I was stupid and tried to use a knife to get a pillar out of the mold........yeah I know, duhhhhhhhh.....Anyway, does anyone know how to get rid of the scratches? Can I use steel wool or something to "buff" them out?TIA ~ Pam in da UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Don't you hate those lines! Try some pantyhose to rub out the lines.hthJanetOops sorry I should have read your post better. I gave you the wrong information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 You *might* be able to use some fine steel wool like is used in wood working. You can get them at Home Depot and such places.I figure that the ones you use to scrub pans at home might be too course.You might try using the steel wool on an old mold you don't use, then make a candle with it, just to make sure. It could cause a patina finish on the candle. Not sure.An area on a candle that comes out a little rough might be easier to polish out than the big scratch. Not sure about that, either. Kinda all depends on how bad the scratch is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperCandles Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 I used one of those steel wool pads for cleaning dishes (like SOS). I rinsed all the blue stuff out and tried on the deepest part of the scratch first. I figured, what the heck, its ruined if I try it or not, so I tried it.It seemed to make the scratches more shallow.. I am pouring some wax in it right now to see if it was enough. If not, I will rub it again....I'll let you know the outcome either way...Again, thanks for your responses.Pam in da UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 WTG Pam! I agree with your thinking. It's ruined so you really can't make it any worse. How far down does the scratch go? Just a thought. If you can't get it out and you still have a few inches of good mold, you could always cut the mold down or just pour up to the bad line. I'm interested to see how you fare with your scratch repair. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 If you get the initial scratch out but the sos pad leaves smaller scratches, you can always go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get the other type. They're about $2 a pack.It may not be worth a lot to fix this one mold, since they aren't *that* expensive. Learning how to fix these things could be worth a mint, though. It could happen again. It could happen to a mold that for some reason can't be replaced... etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperCandles Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well, I got the large goudges out with the SOS pad and poured some wax, let it set and unmolded it...not bad, definately better than it was. I think dustpuuppy is right with the next smaller steel wool. I kind of think of it like sanding a wood floor, start with the larger grain to get down to the wood then use the smaller grain to buff out the scratches from the larger grain.Thanks all who gave infor or support. Now you know that a mold can be repaired, even if not to 100%, but back to a usable state....if nothing else, it will be a mold for only rustic pillars....hahaha:cheesy2: Pam from da UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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