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Question: How to mold a transparent plastic step-by-step!?
please tell me how to mold transparent plastic using home tool, some people told to use heat, does this help!? if it doesnt tell me any other way, aight thanks homies!.!.!.!.!.!.!. peaceWww@QuestionHome@Com


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The most common plastic for transparent objects is clear acrylic resin which is sold in many craft and hardware stores!. You have to make a mold and use a release agent so the mold will let go!. There are many web sites with info under 'casting resin'
Plexiglas (solid acrylic) can be heated to about 240F and worked into shapes, but it is harder to handle because it doesn't flow much so requires a stiff mold and not much detail!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Heat is best, but can depend on the type of plastic, experiment first using low heat the increasing until pliable!.Www@QuestionHome@Com