Industrial Styling Clay Instructions

Industrial Styling Clay HBX-2 Instructions

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AMACO HBX-2 is an industrial styling clay for designing large and small models. It is a medium firmness clay that can be carved, extruded, shellacked or painted.

For large models a kneading type mixer equipped with a heating jacket is required (see photo no. 1). If such a mixer is equipped with an extruder it makes it easier to retrieve the clay as it comes out of the mixer.

Procedure: Heat the mixer to a low heat, then place the clay in it and let it mix. The heat from the mixer and friction produced will heat up the clay. The clay temperature should be about 90°F-100°F while in the mixer. Do not heat the clay above 120°F at any time.

Once the clay has softened in the mixer, take out or extrude the quantity that you would like to work with, and spread it with the palm of your hand onto the model by pushing the clay against the model, away from you (see photo no. 2 and no. 3). Base models are made out of wood or styrofoam.

Let the clay sit until it is firm again, then using a hard metal scraper, slowly scrape the surface until you have achieved your desired form (see photo no. 4). Additions to the form are possible by following the same steps of application and sculpting, mentioned above.

A minimum of a two inch layer of clay over a large base model is recommended, however, a thicker layer is also possible.