Products used in this How To:

• Mold
• Alumilite Regular
• Metallic Powder (Gold used here)
• Paint Brush
• Popsicle Stick
• Cups

Casting w/ Metallic Powders

Do you want your casting to have a metal look? With our Metallic Powders you can! Scroll down to learn more on the process.


Metallic Powders are used to give you the quality metal finish that a paint can not duplicate. You can reproduce any casting with Alumilite's Copper, Bronze, Gun Metal, Gold, or Silver metallic powders. These powders are applied in you mold prior to casting. The first step is to gather the materials that are needed. A fine bristled brush (Q-tip can also be used), your choice of Alumilite's Metallic Powder, and your mold.


Next brush a thin even coat of the powder into the mold, cover thoroughly (a little goes a long way). Tap out excess onto a piece of paper and then funnel the excess powder on the paper back into the original container.


Using Alumilite Regular, shake the B side and mix equal amounts of both sides. Stir for about 25 seconds until uniform color is reached. Slowly pour resin into your mold. Tipping the mold a little while you pour will help fill in any undercuts and reduce the chance of air bubbles. Alumilite Regular has a 90 second open time and a demold time of approximately 5 minutes.


Allow the resin to set for about 5 minutes. You can see the resin changing colors which happens at the 90 second point. Allow the material to completely harden over the next few minutes. The thinner the casting, the longer it will take to cure. Preheating your mold slightly in a microwave or conventional oven will assist thin parts and sections to cure more evenly.


Once the Alumilite Regular has set up, demold your cast piece. Your cast replica will have the exact detail of your original with a metal finish. This entire process took less than 7 minutes.