jackie Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm low on mold sealer and it's not worth the s/h for one item. I was thinking of trying metal tape, I think it said it could handle 150 degrees but I usually pour at 170 to 175 degrees--anyone know if it handle that? I made the mistake of trying duct tape. I've thought about plumbers putty too but again wasn't sure about the heat factor. If so are they easier/harder to work with than the mold sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I use plumbers putty without problems. It is much cheaper than the stuff that is sold as mold sealer, and you can buy it at Home Depot, Lowes, or a local hardware store. Walmart probably has it too (though never checked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I use plumbers putty without problems. It is much cheaper than the stuff that is sold as mold sealer, and you can buy it at Home Depot, Lowes, or a local hardware store. Walmart probably has it too (though never checked).Agree...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Plumber's putty works well, but so does sticky tack. You know, the stuff you get and put on the backs of posters to hang on the walls? Sticky tack isn't quite as slimy as the plumber's putty, but both work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hmmm... I have used several different brands of plumber's putty and none of them have been slimy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I use the metal tape all the time now (suggested by an expert on this forum!) and I never have a problem with it. Well, except getting the backing off = lol = but if you have good eyesight, that shouldn't bother you either! But seriously, I pout at about 175 to 185 and no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hmmm... I have used several different brands of plumber's putty and none of them have been slimy.We had some from Home Depot that we recently purchased. It didn't hold by itself, so my husband put some of the older mold putty (actual candle style stuff) around the hole, then covered it with the plumber's putty. When I pulled it off, seems there was some sort of reaction between the two types and it was naaaaasty! Slimy like snot. Ew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ew is right! I'll remember not to mix putty types! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsofHeaven Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I use plumbers putty, I have had no problems!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Can metal tape handle the heat?Yes. I don't even use putty - just the metal tape in a big "X" over the wick hole when I pour palm wax pillars (205°F). Be sure to clean the underside of the mold and burnish the tape down smooth (no air bubbles, especially along the edges) so the adhesive can stick most effectively. And just in case, I always put pillar molds into a bowl, baking pan or plastic OxyClean bucket in case they decide to do something ignorant like leak all over the place anyway. You know how I know to do this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgcandles Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I use metal tape, and it can handle the heat for me. Just make sure you cover the bottom very well so it won't leak. If you're concerned about the temperature, some of the brands/kinds advertise that they tolerate higher temperatures than 150 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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