Well now that I have taught you everything I know about making a mask I am going to talk about how to fix any problems you may run into along the way in this section. I have been making these masks by using this technique for almost two years now and believe me I have had my fair share of problems. While there are many things that can go wrong ill only be addressing the main problems that I have faced. The first and one of the biggest problems is that your resin cast of the mask will not release from the mold. Now keep in mind if you use the right kind of silicone this should not happen but recently it happened to me. I tried out a new kind of silicone that was 100% silicone but stuck to the casting anyway. You can fix this problem by dunking the mold in a high concentration of vinegar as vinegar dissolves silicone. While this does destroy the mold it’s the only thing that can be done. Another problem you may face is that the clay sculpt will not release from the silicone mold. This is another problem I had when I switched to the newer cheaper silicone. However clay dissolves in water so all you have to do is dunk it in water. A major problem you may have is that since the mold is silicone and therefore not the most rigid your mask may come out warped if the mold shifts. To solve this brace the mold with strips of cardboard glued to the back of the mold. Make sure the mold is stable and recast your mask. If you have problems when painting they are really simple to fix. If the paint is wet just wipe it with a dry paper towel and then follow that up with several wet paper towels. If the paint is dry just paint over it or use paint thinner to remove it. I hope this helps. Just remember mistakes help you learn and they are going to happen. Keep working and eventually you will get a feel for how things work.
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