DIY Plastics, for restoring old synths

[tomg]

Right you are Paul. The stuff I used is called Cemco mold builder.
It comes in a paste that you paint on whatever you wish to reproduce.
You have to build it up a coat at a time giving it time to cure between
coats. Once it's ready you cut it open remove the original and repair
the cuts if necessary with bandage gauze and more mold builder.
Pour in the resin and wait......I understand that Michael's craft stores
carry everything you need.

Check this link for good ideas.

http://members.home.net/garagekit/qa.htm

Tom

> >I need to make a "filter" foot slider for it. So I thought I would make a
> >mold >of the one to make another one.
> >
> All I can say, is that it *IS* possible, because I have seen a synth with
a key
> replaced by this method.
> I imagine you make a latex mold, then use casting resin from a craft shop
(like
> you embed cure stuff in).
> I'd like more details too, if anyone here has done this.
>
> paul perry melbourne australia
>