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

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Eddie Walsh - 12/13/2018 9:47:03 PM

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Furrari - 12/11/2018 6:02:59 PM

Just found this post and it’s very good timing. I have a Ferrari replica kit car and I’m trying to improve the look of the engine bay.Next part are the filler caps. First I need the Ferrari horse. After much searching for one about 40mm tall I realised that I already had one, it was the buckle of my belt. I used this and a thermoplastic called “Blue Stuff” to produce a one off cast horse. Unfortunately you can only use the mould one, but I now have the horse.I’ve used this horse to produce a silicon mould from which I can make more horses.For my first cast from this mould I used 1 part resin, 1 part hardener and one part aluminium powder. After demoulding I have an aluminium horse but even after polishing with 0000 steel wool it’s too dark. Before I start the main part has anybody any idea how to produce a lighter colour of “casting”Would a higher ratio of aluminium help?Would using a clear cast resin help?Would using a white pigment (or any other colour) help?Please help.

Hi Furrari, yes I am hoping to do the same thing as I want to enbed the horse is a CF panel for the engine bay, and like you I want a shiny silver horse, so let me know how you get on, Thanks, Regards DM