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Would direct contact with a product containing amonia affect the paint on a Windstone Sculpture? I’m just covering my bases before I try and experiment for a repair.
Got a busted Windstone?
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Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsGot a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry Dragonsdrag0nfeathers wrote:Would direct contact with a product containing amonia affect the paint on a Windstone Sculpture? I’m just covering my bases before I try and experiment for a repair.
DON’T use amonia on Windstones!
Unless, of course, you want to remove the paint for some reason. It will soften the paint, but doesn’t seem to harm the underlying sculpture.. If you want to really get the paint off, use acetone.No I DON’T want to take the paint off! That’s been my problem, LOL! I’m going to try and make a new tail & feet for an Emperor Dragon thats is completely missing them, and I’m trying to get a basic shape by molding something around my Emperor’s tail from my personal collection, but I don’t want to harm it at all in doing so.
Here is the poor fellow
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/DSCN0646.jpgGot a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsI can’t believe he still stands up on his own. Is there anything you can suggest for me to fix him?
Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry Dragonsseeing your poor emperor makes me wonder if I can make a harmless mold and cast from my emperor’s feet an tail from the hydrostone I have, then ship it to you so you can apply it. Hydrostone seems to adhere extremely well straight onto the break (or so it does with my repaired pearl mother dragon).
See, That’s kind of what I was trying to do. I’m not trying to make a mold of an Emperor or anything copyright infringing, just a cast of the missing piece, I just don’t want to destroy another Emperor in the process. I bought this rubber mold stuff you are supposed to paint on the area, but it has amonia in it, hence why I was asking Mel about it. It just didn’t seem like a good idea to apply straight to a Windstone. I would think the paint would peel right off with it when I tried to remove it.
How do you do what you were saying. I’ve never heard of hydrostone
Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry Dragonsdrag0nfeathers wrote:See, That’s kind of what I was trying to do. I’m not trying to make a mold of an Emperor or anything copyright infringing, just a cast of the missing piece, I just don’t want to destroy another Emperor in the process. I bought this rubber mold stuff you are supposed to paint on the area, but it has amonia in it, hence why I was asking Mel about it. It just didn’t seem like a good idea to apply straight to a Windstone. I would think the paint would peel right off with it when I tried to remove it.
How do you do what you were saying. I’ve never heard of hydrostone
Hydrostone is a real nice mineral stone that is either what windstones are cast in or just close to it (as an example). It doesn’t carve easily, but is managable with sharp tools. I used it to repair a chunk from my mother dragon’s tail ( http://www.unchartedart.com/junk/IMG_15122.JPG ) and I haven’t been able to pull it off by pushing at it, so it works very well.
As per your emperor, if what you bought says latex anywhere on it, it will have ammonia in it. I have silicone rubber arriving tomorrow that I’ll be testing on a damaged chunk from my emperor’s wing to see if it causes paint peeling. If it doesn’t I can recommend it or a plaster mold if it doesn’t work. But working in a reverse method, I’m sure a small rubber mold from the damaged area of your emp, I could make a plaster cast of that damage. Then I can make a rubber mold from my emp and fit that onto the damage mold, then cast the hydrostone fitting. Long process, I know, but he’ll have feet and a tail again!drag0nfeathers wrote:See, That’s kind of what I was trying to do. I’m not trying to make a mold of an Emperor or anything copyright infringing, just a cast of the missing piece, I just don’t want to destroy another Emperor in the process. I bought this rubber mold stuff you are supposed to paint on the area, but it has amonia in it, hence why I was asking Mel about it. It just didn’t seem like a good idea to apply straight to a Windstone. I would think the paint would peel right off with it when I tried to remove it.
How do you do what you were saying. I’ve never heard of hydrostone oh, I see.. hmm. How about that gelatin mold material? I’ve seen it in craft catalogues, it is used to make molds of your body parts. I think it is pretty harmless, although it would have some water in it.
Hmmmmmm, both suggestions sound good. I’d like to try it myself ( I love fixing these guys and this will be my biggest challenge thus far ) I just need to know what materials I need ( and are safe to use ) on my Emperor to make a new tail and feet. I’ll have to look up that gelatin stuff Melody suggested.
If that doesn’t work I may be contacting you Algy. What would the cost of something like what you described run for if I had you try it?Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsSilicone rubber is rather expensive, but I found a guy on eBay that sells it, just a half gallon of the stuff costs over $50. He only has a gallon of it listed right now: link
Hydrostone isn’t so bad though.
I offer to help in anyway, if you need it. 🙂Wow, those links are really helpful Algy. As soon as I get some extra money I’ll have to give it a try!
Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsThe only problem with silicone (besides the price!) is that it can sometimes have alot of silicone oil in it. Silicone oil contamination of the plaster part you are casting will prevent paint from sticking to it.Be sure to wash out your silicone mold well with alcohol before casting plaster into it.
Another tip; Wet the dragon’s feet and tail edges real good before pouring plaster against them, or the set part will draw too much water out of the newly cast part.This could weaken it,or even prevent it from setting properly.*blinks* Maybe I’m too inexperienced to tackle this! LOL
Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry Dragons
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