How to Use Sugru to Make ARO Rubber Wall

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How to Use Sugru to Make ARO Rubber Wall

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Follow those steps to make ARO rubber wall from Sugru

The Stuff You Need

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Apply the Release Agent

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We can use dish soap

Apply a large amount of dish soap on the mold base

Apply the dish soap only at the channel area

Add Rubber Wall Stiffener to the Mold

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Make sure the stiffener bonding surface is dry

Apply Sugru to the Mold Base

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Try to push Sugru into the channel

Use paper towel to dry the Sugru bonding surface only
Do not wipe away the dish soap on the mold base

Compression Mold Part 1 and Base

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Compress the Sugru with both mold pieces

Use your thumb and index finger to push Sugru into the mold
Make sure the stiffener is flushed to the surface

Use craft knife to cut away extra Sugru

Remove Mold Base and Clean Up

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Remove mold base

Use craft knife to cut away extra Sugru

Remove Molded Piece From the Mold

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Remove molded piece with stiffener attached from the mold

Let it sit for 24 hours

Post Mold Cure Process

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Use craft knife to cut away extra Sugru

Remove extra part of stiffener base

File the stiffener surface

Finish

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Done