Frequently Asked Questions
We have questions and answers to help you decode the terminology and the fundamentals of mouldmaking and casting.
- Do I need to put release cream on body hair when using Skin Tite? No. Skin Tite is a special formulation of silicone rubber which will not bond to body hair. You can use Skin Tite over arms, legs, even beards and eyebrows without fear of hair encapsulation.
- How do I make a silicone baby doll? There are many ways to go about creating a lifelike silicone baby doll or for crafting reborn dolls. There are several tutorials on this topic available on the web. The process can be broken down into four broad steps: sculpting, moulding, casting, and painting. A number of Smooth-On products ...
- What materials do I need to create a Silicone Gel-Filled Appliance? A gel-filled silicone makeup appliance can be made out of either a 2-part mold or a flat open mold. Materials recommended: Encapsulator Material: You can either make a silicone membrane with a material like our Dragon Skin™ FX-Pro, or you can use a "cap" plastic like our Q-Ballz™ that can ...
- How do I make paint stick to platinum silicone? The fact that almost nothing sticks to platinum silicone is usually a desirable quality. However, it means that most paints will not stick to it, either. We have a paint base system available for our platinum silicone rubbers (like Dragon Skin or Ecoflex) called Psycho Paint™. This is a ...
- How can I keep from sweating Skin Tite off? Perspiration will affect all makeup prosthetic adhesives, and Skin Tite® is no exception. Using a barrier on the skin such as Premiere Products Top Guard before using Skin Tite will help adhesion. Another recommendation is to wait until the Skin Tite silicone is more fully cured before ...