This is the new Cold Casting using Metal Powders video from our casting series. In this video we demonstrate how to use metal powder with the resin casting starter kit to produce metallic effect pieces. The guide takes you through the entire process including creating the silicone moulds, casting a splash part and finally casting and finishing the cold cast part.

The metal powder not only gives amazing metallic effects, it also makes the pieces weighty and the feels cool to the touch like a true metal piece. It is very easy to work with and with quite simple finishing work it produces brilliant results, and coupled with the Xencast® P2 Fast Cast resin means that multiple pieces can be produced in a very short time as the curing time is under 30 minutes per casting.

The finishing process was achieved by using abrasive papers and a sanding block and then given a contrast effect using black spray paint and steel wool. Different looks can be achieved by using different metals - aluminium, bronze, brass or copper are readily available.

Here's the video tutorial demonstrating how to cold cast using metal powders:


If anyone has any questions on this process or the materials please post them and we'll be happy to answer them.

Becky Hinton
Easy Composites

Thanks Warren. I did dust the mould with the powder before I poured the resin. The part I’m casting is cast with the face I want to see at the bottom so any powder settling will settle to the face you see.

I’ve seen on YouTube some lighter coloured powder so I’ll have to get some of that and try again.

Mick

Eddie. Will do. The one I’ve done is shiney after buffing but is pewter coloured. I have some “silver bullet” on order from smooth-on together with some black and some white pigment. I’m going to do a range of casts with a different ratio of pigments to see the result. My horse is only 40mm x 25mm ish x 3mm so it won’t cost much. I’ll keep you up to date.

Mick