Polka Dots ~ the slow way

RetainerDesigner · 04-16-2008, 11:35 PM

Here is a link to the way I do polka dots. I know, I Know Mike, it wastes time but dang it its fun to do and comes out great!

The theory I have behind this is every time you pour up some dots, make a little extra and keep them, pretty soon you will have a good collection and will not have to make the dots every time. You can just whip out some dots and stick them in the wet acrylic while you shoot acrylic.

Makes doing clear dots possible and glitter dots possible. And you dont have to worry about the color monomer getting all over the rest of the appliance.

Picasa Web Albums - Cade - Polka Dots

labdude · 04-17-2008, 05:37 PM

At first thought for me....yup...wastes time. There is possibly another way here.
Use Vinyl Polysiloxaine. Make a mold of exactly the amount and size dots you need. This would allow for small and large dots, and you wouldn't have to grind them at all. They come out of the mold clean and sharp. Mold is flexible and reusable numerous times.(hundreds)
I like this idea for making dots, much sharper and uniform shape. Great idea Cade.

RetainerDesigner · 04-17-2008, 05:53 PM

Excellent! PVS is a great idea! You could pop those puppies out in no time.

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RetainerDesigner Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 186 Gallery: 8 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 2	Polka Dots ~ the slow way Here is a link to the way I do polka dots. I know, I Know Mike, it wastes time but dang it its fun to do and comes out great! The theory I have behind this is every time you pour up some dots, make a little extra and keep them, pretty soon you will have a good collection and will not have to make the dots every time. You can just whip out some dots and stick them in the wet acrylic while you shoot acrylic. Makes doing clear dots possible and glitter dots possible. And you dont have to worry about the color monomer getting all over the rest of the appliance. Picasa Web Albums - Cade - Polka Dots __________________ http://retainerdesigner.com My location

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RetainerDesigner Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 186 Gallery: 8 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 2	Excellent! PVS is a great idea! You could pop those puppies out in no time. __________________ http://retainerdesigner.com My location Last edited by RetainerDesigner : 04-17-2008 at 05:56 PM. Reason: cade no spel gud

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04-17-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
labdude Stellar Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cascades in Oregon Age: 55 Posts: 885 Gallery: 16 Rating: 100% (4) Rep Power: 2	At first thought for me....yup...wastes time. There is possibly another way here. Use Vinyl Polysiloxaine. Make a mold of exactly the amount and size dots you need. This would allow for small and large dots, and you wouldn't have to grind them at all. They come out of the mold clean and sharp. Mold is flexible and reusable numerous times.(hundreds) I like this idea for making dots, much sharper and uniform shape. Great idea Cade.