cocopop Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Does anyone have an idea how to seal a rip in a silicone mold? I've been trying everything. The sad thing is I only used it twice before and really like it. It has a slit down the side already, but when I went to take it out, it just ripped clear to the side. Any Hope? Thanks, Kim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_10 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Try lining up the rips and use rubber band to hold them together.Not sure exactly what kind of mold this is. but I have had rip my molds that already had slit and ripped it further.If it was possibly the mold maker's fault that they slit it to farand caused this, then you should contact the maker and see what can be done.HTHMeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocopop Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Meg,It's a soft blue one. I can't remember where I got it, I have alot. The way it is ripped the rubber bands don't help, and glue melts. But thanks! I do hate to lose this one! Full size apple. By the way, my wax is suppose to come in today. Can't wait! Yea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_10 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Meg,It's a soft blue one. I can't remember where I got it, I have alot. The way it is ripped the rubber bands don't help, and glue melts. But thanks! I do hate to lose this one! Full size apple. By the way, my wax is suppose to come in today. Can't wait! Yea!YAY on your wax coming today!! Bummer if you don't know who made your mold. hmm I can't think of any other solution other than to buy another one LOL sorry had to say that.Hope others who experienced the worst would chime in for ya.Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Meg,It's a soft blue one. I can't remember where I got it, I have alot. The way it is ripped the rubber bands don't help, and glue melts. But thanks! I do hate to lose this one! Full size apple. By the way, my wax is suppose to come in today. Can't wait! Yea!I have many hundreds of molds, alot with rips. The rubber bands don't necessarily have to completely close the mold, as long as they hold it CLOSE, the silicone is usually pretty forgiving and you can usually get good pours even from ripped molds. You might want to try to get a good piece from it, and find a moldmaker to make you another mold from that piece....in the event it splits so far that your wax leaks out. Another suggestion, just in CASE it IS split TOO far.......be sure to put it ON something when you pour (an old cookie sheet, piece of aluminum foil with the edges curled up or something like that - ask me how I know this) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocopop Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 It leaks. I'm afraid I'll just have to get a new one. I'll have to keep on the look out. The only problem is that this one was like perfect. Oh well, on the search, Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 This is just a thought, but what about using household silicone on the outside of the mold to see if it would hold. I use the clear silicone and bath silicone to hold in my wicks like a lot of other people and it would with stand the heat from the mold. Pam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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