Silicone caulk and Naptha thinning tests

Silicone caulk thinned with Naptha is a pretty awesome material- you can tint it any color with oil paints and it dries nice and glossy. Ive used it for vomit, blood, general filth, and for making a silicone paint for silicone masks or other projects. I was testing because I needed a paint that acted like a skin for my Kracken I was building.

[@rustyfox2794]

Love the video and content, but why is the music so loud that it's deafening, and your voice is so quiet I have to put the volume to full? Then when the music starts, it is way too loud!! Other than that, it's great.

[@shanedurrant5161]

Cant hear a word without unless i run the risk of the music blowing my head off. Rookie vid

[@michaelj.laseter7747]

Thanks for the video Allen. Useful information as always. Look forward to the kraken video.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Michael J. Laseter it may be a series of videos...thats was a big monster.

[@ScytherDracon]

Thank you! I'll give it a go.

[@turboSSboSS]

The haunt master himself returns. My Wednesdays haven't been the same! I just made a mold out of silicone 1 and naphtha and I had one tube act completely different then the other I used on the same project. It was still usable but was a lot more of a pain to handle and work with. Glad your back! 😉

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+ryan phillips there is a type of silicone called silicone II from GE- it tends to stay gummy longer.

[@ethanchild582]

He's back! Awesome

[@jasonthurston799]

Several times I've had silicone caulk that sat on a shelf too long and it wouldn't cure, it stayed greasy. So I think it's important to make sure you have fresh silicone, if it get's old it might not cure completely or might not cure at all.

[@PsychoAxeMan]

ALLEN IS BACK... it's great to see u again

[@rebekachavez6589]

👍

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+PsychoAxeMan good to be seen!

[@OakLaneCemetery]

Meant to thank you for the tips on silicone caulk. I've just started experimenting with it and I'm finding lots of uses for it. One thing I discovered while mixing it with coffee to make crusty goo for a costumes was that too much coffee in the mix can extend set time to a couple of weeks. Next time I'll grind up something inert like rubber or set up silicone instead to add texture. Thanks again, youdaman!

[@flat8fact870]

this is great information!

[@mddildpmachete6551]

awesome!!!! Allen hopps always has some tricks up his sleeve!!!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Mddildp machete Im happiest when I have stuff on my sleeve, means I have been in the shop!

[@kellyrsrk]

thanks Allen...I had an idea I wanted to use silicon for and you saved me buying the wrong stuff lol....can't wait to see the kraken

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Robert Kelly cool, happy to help.

[@Drpronanimus]

Your back!! Just in time to prepare for Halloween!!!! I absolutely love what you do, and how you make it accessible to everyone.. I'm trying to be you when I grow up.... shhh doesn't matter how old I am lol

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Angela Pro its fun, thats for sure- glad you missed me.

[@jmrios777]

+StiltbeastStudios well..I'm glad you're back and always looking forward to more of your very informative videos. Maybe one day you'll come out west..in August there is also ScareLA..lots over here in LALA Land...maybe try out for Face off tv show..👍👍

[@onewish1nj71]

thank you

[@williamgazca963]

yes!!! so happy a new vids up, though rewatching all the other tutorials continues to provide me with new insight. ITS KZbin Wednesdays MUA HA HA

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+William Gazca Glad you like the videos, thank you.

[@TriangleHaunter]

Allen, would you recommend the Silicone 1 for mold making like in the 3 part video series you did on making a mask mold, or something different?

[@deanimal5151]

Glad 2 c ur back....hope all is well..

[@deanimal5151]

+De Animal and love the hat!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+De Animal the sun in TX is brutal- ya need a hat.

[@ediebluntzer5185]

I guess you can tell you were missed my your legions!! good post just wished I could of heard you a little better and seen the icicle when you were holding it up but we're good and thrilled you are back with us.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Edie Bluntzer yeah its always harder to hear when Im outside, it was also a windy day- the icicly was really clear so seeing the shadow was actually better- I am doing an icicle video soon though,

[@ediebluntzer5185]

cannot wait!!! give my regard's to your lovely wife

[@vidneypopples]

music is too loud and your voice is too quiet.

[@dirkryan5962]

i know you made this video 2 years ago, but i'm looking for a little assistance. i'm trying to make polyurethane stacked stones (veneer for indoor/outdoor use). the silicone molds online cost over $200 for 3 different look stone molds. i ended up purchasing ABS plastic molds but had to use concrete because the polyurethane wanted to stick too much and the ABS plastic (it was too hard and rigid to get the polyurethane out w/o damaging it). so now i'm looking to make a silicone mold from the concrete casts i made. can i expect to get good results on something of those sizes using silicone and naptha to make my molds? thanks!

[@MAZEMIND]

I would like an update to this video. See if everything is still the same.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

now oderless mineral spirits works well on most of them?

[@angiefishler64]

Thank you so much. I was going to get the 1000. I will go to Madison Wi to hit harbor freight.

[@Scarified23]

Awesome video! Thanks so much!! Can you recommend a good line of oil paints with many different colors available?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Scurmy I think every line has good colors- I use the kind in a tube - I normally buy from Hobby lobby no real brand recommendations

[@irfanashraf1238]

Well planned experiment with excellent explanation, enquire you don’t need any type of music !

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Hey thanks!

[@bransonhauntedhills]

And another great video! I am looking forward to the kid friendly tentacle video. I just counted your videos....186 I really enjoyed the Haunters Hangout. Great show.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+bransonhauntedhills that was fun, felt like an infomercial but it was fun.

[@bransonhauntedhills]

Well that was the best informercial I have ever watched! It really made me sad that we are not going to MHC this year.

[@haunterdarren6062]

Welcome back! Did you already describe how your going to use the Kracken prop in your haunt somewhere? Wondering about the scale and scope? Pneumatic? Costume? I must know!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Darren Hinesley Not yet, but I will in the Kracken video- its just a display peice but it could easily be animated.

[@XCyclonusX]

Question. I want to take some of my old action figures that are getting worn out and cast them as pewter or lead. I plan to disassemble them to their individual parts and then cast each one and weld them back together. Could I use this silicon/naphtha technique to make silicon molds of the parts. So would the naphtha evaporate out of the entire mold and would the silicon be able to handle molten pewter or lead? I have to find an affordable mean of making molds for the pieces because to get enough 2 part silicon or resin mold material is just way too expensive. Thanks,

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im afraid this is tin cure silicone and you will want platinum silicone or high heat RTV rubber. If you call BITY mold supply they can talk you through it!

[@zacharyyamadapace99]

Btw I’m making a Chucky doll I have the sculpt done but I am wondering if I can get a pull with this I’m making a mold with plaster but sense these materials are cheaper “ is it manageable?

[@suewarner435]

YEA!!!! HE's back

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Sue Warner I have just been super busy- I fell off the wagon due to my work load but Im trying to stay back on it.

[@suewarner435]

+StiltbeastStudios I know you have been, just wanted you to know that you were missed (lots!)

[@derrickguidry5129]

Hello Allen, I am new to cosplay building. I'm currently working on a wet-suit to create a predator skin. Do you think thinning out silicone and adding latex paint for the Color/Tone I want will work? or should i use a different type of paint for the color achievement? I need it to be flexible but I am not sure if adding the paint type will cause cracking or hardening.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Id go latex instead of thinning silicone - you dont want Naptha up against your skin. the wet suit would provide some protection, but why risk it.

[@beingsshepherd]

Voice too quiet, music too loud. I gather that DAP 3.0 isn't _silicone._

[@mjmalaske]

I'm planning on using the DAP 3.0 mixed with naphtha to give my Jason part 8 clothes a wet look. If I use a critter spray gun what mixture of silicone & naphtha should I use?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

just thin enough to spray, no need to over thin.

[@brandonjinkins4456]

I was worried, too! Are you going to finish the airbrushing series?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Brandon Jinkins Yes I am, they are in the editing Phase

[@ScytherDracon]

Do you know of any ideas on how you can make a creepy looking Trap Door. Not necessarily one you can enter. Any ideas you can give will be appreciated.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Darren Jones you could make it out of foam and use my techniques from the foam barrels tutorial I did- that could look cool.

[@jmrios777]

Hello Allen, just wanted to ask..will you be at the Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival on July 30th & 31st @ Long Beach Convention Center???..it would be great to see your masks, demos, etc..

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+jmrios777 Im afraid I will not- my trips to the west coast are pretty few and far between

[@pop-popfpv237]

After mixing, can this be stored for a period of time without setting up? My application is nothing like what you have planned. I want to be able to thin the silicone so that I can paint it onto an electronic circuit board for water proofing the components. Not looking to submerge it, just be able to repel raindrops or damp grass. Thanks!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Pop-pop Fpv no more than a week- is plastidip not an option?

[@pop-popfpv237]

I'm sure Plasti-dip would work fine. I'm actually looking for a DIY solution to the scenario and this makes sense. I've looked at commercial products that essentially do the job, but they are expensive compared to this solution. The application I'm referring to is to coat a flight controller board for quadcopters (drones). Of course the products available are touted as being specifically for this job. A small 4 oz jar can cost upwards of $30.00. Thanks for your reply. I am going to give this a try. :) I just won't mix up so much that it will go to waste.

[@allexx123]

Allen, I read that Naphtha is outlawed in some States. Reason be is that drug makers use it in their processing of drugs. I have not looked for it yet here in Minnesota, but if I can't find it, then what other stuff would break down the silicone instead of Naphtha ?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

nothing- Im pretty sure its available to you there- its outlawed in California for health reasons (note you see me with gloves and heavy ventilation).

[@allexx123]

Got the Naphtha today.

[@astirun]

lol, californians...

[@dannetteburton6744]

Hi Mr Stiltbeast (Allen)! I have leftover tubes of Dap Alex Plus All Purpose Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone. It was used for something totally unrelated to what I'd like to use it for now - lol. I know it's not silicone but can it be used in a similar manner as you've shown here? I'd like to coat backer rod and give it a little color and maybe a little slimming look.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

yes you can, but watch my corpsing with caulk video as yours thins with water not naptha.

[@dannetteburton6744]

@@StiltbeastStudios - Awesome and thank you! 🤜😁🤛

[@NTSRFR4]

Does mixing with naptha cause the silicone to shrink like it will do with mineral spirits?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

not noticibly

[@sammtv1]

Hi Allen , thanks for makin this video , going to make of gross out blood with this technique , is it safe to use on foam props ? i have an expensive foam prop i bought and I want to gore it up with and silicone and naptha mix any chance it would eat the foam prop from the naptha ??

[@StiltbeastStudios]

it will eat styrofoam, but not soft foam like fake arms and such, its fine for those.

[@sammtv1]

thanks

[@GregPackard]

OK, too funny the commercial was for Mederma a medication to reduce scars... On a Haunters video!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Greg Packard luckily in this one I didnt get any scars.

[@dragonwyck121]

I have been making the Hell hound skin.... You need to see the silicone. I spread it over spray foam and it gives a nice lifelike feel to it. Where do I post the photo? I'm not ready to put it up on my site yet. But I'm willing to send you a sneak peek.Erik

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Just email it to me- [e-mail]

[@TheImmortuary]

velocity surface?

[@kellyrsrk]

have you ever tried using the dynaflex product to see if it can be thinned out and used? I think it's a latex/silicone product so I don't know if it would work...

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Robert Kelly I have not tried it- but please do and let me know the result.

[@kellyrsrk]

Will do. It's alot less expensive than pure silicone

[@williamgazca963]

oh and thanks a bunch

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+William Gazca Thank you for watching.

[@danbiles2420]

Your video scared the crap out of me. LOL. When you were talking, it was hard to hear you, so I turned up the volume, then when the video went into fast mode, the music came on and the music was very loud. ;)

[@StiltbeastStudios]

GotCHA!

[@nightmaresgate5020]

How much area would a single tube of silicone cover as paint? I saw that your Kraken was huge.... any idea how many tubes you used to paint it? By the way... Love the Shirt! LOL....

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Craig Newton about 4 square feet per tube but i apply it pretty thick so it also makes a skin.

[@3babaroga]

Naptha ? Can you describe wat the Naptha is?is it a diesel fuel or leaded ,unleaded fuel ? what is it?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

it is a paint and polymer thinner- like xylene or lacquer thinner

[@sarahharter5297]

Would this work to make a silicone mold? I’m trying to find a cheap pourable kind to make instead of buying the expensive mix...

[@StiltbeastStudios]

No, as soon as it gets thick it does not cure- you have to buy the good stuff or do ot in 100 layers

[@sarahharter5297]

Ah man! Ok, thanks for responding! I’ve watched ones with dawn and the silicone but it’s not very pliable.

[@JoaoVitor-fn7iz]

CC pt/br please, your channel is very good!! :)

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+João Vitor thank you

[@cybrunel1016]

I like that you did this experiment, it's helpful without a doubt, however I think the end result would have been a bit more conclusive or accurate had you substituted the oil paints for acrylic. Oil paints typically use boiled linseed oil as the carrier, and oil doesn't bond well with silicone. Acrylic paints and acrylate in general will bond and cure very well. Odorless mineral spirits also work well for thinning. Thx for doing this, thumbs.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I have used oil paints and never had an issue- the oil paints allow me to keep a translucency that the acrylic paints seem to lack- but its just a preference.

[@cybrunel1016]

@@StiltbeastStudios That's very interesting. I will have to try the oil paints before I open my mouth next time. I made my comment without even trying. It was based on an assumption, and I stand corrected. Thank you.

[@jaydenstaal1137]

would thinned silicone caulk make a good skin for puppets and masks?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

It would need a fabric backing for strength, its just not strong enough by itself.

[@allexx123]

Allen another question. I found the Dap Crystal Clear Calk, but it did not say Silicon on the lable. Also there was paintable and non paintable on the shelf under Crystal Clear. Which one do I buy ?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

this one... www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-3-Crystal-Clear-Window-Door-Trim-and-Siding-Sealant-18362/202337643

[@allexx123]

Allen, Sorry to bother you again, but is this also the same Calk that you used in the " Corpse 2" video on the skeleton ? If not which calk was used on the corpse for the blood ?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+allexx123 just a silicone caulk GE silicone 1 clear

[@allexx123]

Thank you Allen

[@allexx123]

Thank you again

[@armyfxspecialeffects5811]

hi Allen, what is the proportions you use for this?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

About 50/50 I wanted s thick skin paint- 1 part silicone to 5 parts naphtha is gone for paint.

[@TG-gi6me]

if I want to add color to a already painted and sealed silicone mask can I use this procedure?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Tony Gomez yes you can

[@TG-gi6me]

cool deal was worried of anything messing up the mask, if I tried to darken up the mask

[@angiefishler64]

I went to but a heat gun but not sure what one to get. Can you help me with this please???

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Angie Fishler www.harborfreight.com/1500-watt-dual-temperature-heat-gun-572-1112-96289.html

[@TheChaselg1]

Couldn't watch it. Why would you go to all the trouble of making a video and fail to sort your volume levels?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im not a videographer- Im a maker. There is no need to watch. other videos dont have this issue- some are blurry and some the sound is weird. Sorry- thats my life.

[@iowac]

Ahhhh it was not a typo.. here i was jokingly thinking Silicone Napster ;) Where would one get Naptha ?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Kustom Scares at Home depot here in Texas- sherwin williams carries it, Lowes carries it, most hardware stores will. It is not available in California because they hate it.

[@iowac]

+StiltbeastStudios cool, so in the paint section i am figuring. Thanks!

[@astirun]

neutral cure silicone, or acids silicone caulk? give directions pls

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+astirun I don't know what you are asking here, are you in the states?

[@matt9736]

StiltbeastStudios I know in Australia we have acid cure and neutral cure silicones for caulking. acid cure smells lots, neutral cure not so much, I've been playing with neutral cure and it keeps cracking when thinned. so I am thinking you're using acid cure and will have to do my own tests.

[@stosh6110]

This installment was like being with Bill Nye. Glad you are back spittin' out videos again.

[@NEKROBAT666]

I don't think I can get naptha in California

[@StiltbeastStudios]

You can't, but you can get novocs from REYNOLDS advanced materials.

[@erikjohnsen8214]

Allen,,, Talk about the coincidence . I was just last week talking to GE and several other "scientists" about what to color my silicone with. I should have just asked you! What a waste of time.So the other common thought we share is a making a Kraken. Mine is for archery. Likely it will be very simplified as a Target.Why do I write? Because of the Hell hounds I am reviving for October. They never had a skin before Now these 10' long monsters will have a silicone skin. I'll have to share the process with you . Just for your entertainment.Anyways colorant for the surface was a concern up until I watched your video. You are the best...... short of my humble self that is. LOLErik

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Erik Johnsen Now I have and urge to shoot a kracken with my horse bow.

[@erikjohnsen8214]

Only SCAdians own horse bows ,Brother.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

or Monguls, I could be a Mongul...

[@ScottKeckun-scriptedtheater]

reminder that naptha is considered HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

+Scott Keck -while its liquid yes, embedded in cured silicone its not easy to ignite.

[@unbearable9770]

Audio needs a warning. Music way too loud compared to voice.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thanks, I'll work on that.

[@ahmadbidmeshki]

Very bad quality of sound and picture...you did all this test but very bad filmming and confused

[@garymorton7211]

music toooo loud.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I agree.

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

You’ve got big sound problems to fix, hoss …

[@StiltbeastStudios]

This is six year old video hoss.

[@tonyhemingway7980]

Couldn't watch because I couldn't hear the voice and the music was too loud and annoying.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

yeah, this was a bad one.

[@grayman7208]

dude ... your talking is too quiet, and the music is too loud ... even them out.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

yup, this video sucks, check out one of my 398 other ones!

[@MithradatesMegas]

AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT to watch this video, but I CAN'T because your music is 10 times louder than the video audio, meaning I have to constantly change the volume in order to hear you and not go deaf.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

perils of editing- sorry Im a monster maker not an editor.

[@SpookyFXdotCom]

Cannot buy Naphtha anymore in the Socialist Republic of California... (also cannot buy Denatured Alcohol, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Turpentine, and others.)

[@StiltbeastStudios]

that does make your life harder. sorry about that. mineral spirits would work but that is out too huh.

[@lancer525]

Geez, buddy... learn how to get constant volume so you don't blow people's eardrums.