Can this mat be used for polymer clay rolling or will clay stick to it? Is it smooth or will it leave little marks in my clay?
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it is smooth I think it would work fine for clay too. It doesn't have any thing on it that would leave marks on it.
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I don't know how 'sticky' your clay is. I use the mat for forming bread, rolls and pastries. They do not stick. It is very smooth. As an added note: I find hanging it up with one of those 'clothes pin' type hangers keeps it flat and prevents damage to the surface.
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it is completely flat, but the size will not fit in an oven for doing polymer clay. They have smaller sizes available for the little ovens. Toxic fumes are released as the clay hardens and should never be used in a cooking oven. Also, I am not sure this product will do in an oven, its for rolling out pie crusts and kneading dough. Hope this helps. I learned the hard way about using my regular oven for polymer.
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Don't know if clay would stick but bread dough certainly did. The surface of the mat was smooth.
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I use this just for polymer clay. It works great, and it will help protect wooden work surfaces. The grid is great for measuring and cutting with a tissue blade. The clay will discolor the mat a bit over time. I have not tried baking clay while it is on the mat.
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I haven't tried but my guess is that it would stick a little. Surface is smooth though so no marks. Hope this helps.
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This mat is completely smooth. Whether clay will stick to it I have no idea. I use it for pies and other pastries...
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It has a matte finish on one side and shiny finish on the other. Dampening the shiny aide helps it stick to the table. I've only used it for pastry crust and have not gotten marks in it, but pastry dough does stick to it unless sufficiently floured. I wouldn't know about clay. You might be able to pick up the mat and peel it off. I hope this helps.
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I have used it only as a pastry mat to roll out cookie dough. I personally did not like it and won't use it again. The dough stuck like glue. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
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The mat is totally smooth. I have used and washed it numerous times and the coloring of the words and lines does not come off at all. It also lays completely flush to the table or counter and does not slide around at all. It is absolutely the best baking mat I have ever seen.
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I have found that this mat is made for heavy card stock or vinyl. Using any thin decorative paper will not come off. Over time the sticky will reduce. They make a light sticky mat that is good for the thin paper.
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Clay might get stuck in it if the polymer clay is too stiff or soft or if you turn the hand crank in reverse. If it's too stiff it will crumble durring rolling.really by soft I mean clay that tends to be too soft to work with; As to how to remove the stuck clay use scrap clay to gather most of the material then roll a rag through(I use old scraps or a soft tee-shirt). But I'd still recommend getting it it makes reconditioning old clay much easier not to mention Skinner Blends are just about impossible without one.
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It's actually ok with cloth - not great - as it unrolls it can get away from you. What I did is attached screws to the wall that come out far enough to hook the chain on and that solved the problem. It's smooth as long as it's perfectly level. Just be careful what you buy/use to roll the cloth - pvc or aluminum is best to avoid bowing in the middle. Hope that helps
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Hi James. I would stay away from this product. Reason being the smallnibs on the bottom that is supposed to keep the mat from moving doesn't work. I have carpet where my PC is and as I pull my chair in and out the vinyl moves a little with it. After a few days I have to push the mat back in place.
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My chair has left no lasting marks or indentations on the mat thus far. I own this mat in conjunction with an Ergotron sit-stand desk. When I get tired of standing, I bring the desk down and roll my chair on top of the mat. The chair is pretty heavy yet the strength of the mat is apparent as no damage has been done.
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Didn't know until you asked. So I went out and tried it and yes it's slippery enough to clay with it. So long as (whatever you use) meaning car product is slippery enough that it can be used for claying.You don't want the clay to drag across your paint finish.But, first off please wash your vehicle then clay away.Don't really have to use it on my car but I do it anyway. The reason is because my car has been coated with "Xzilon" from the Acura dealership. Xzilon is what the airlines use on their planes and it will last 5 years without paint fading.
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I would not recommend it...you don't want any grease or anything on the mat - it will erode fondant. I also think that cookie dough might need a bit of flour to keep it from sticking. But if you aren't going to use it for fondant all that often, I don't see why not. But really, just go to the Walmart and buy it by the yard. It's a lot cheaper and you can have several for different uses. It's very expensive. And the first one I ordered came folded into an envelope, rendering it garbage, so be careful who you order from, if you do.
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Hello Bonnie, the other people answered correctly. It rolls up like a rug and gets quite compact. The only problem I have is that it is a little stiff when rolled up, even more so than an excercise mat. So if you leave it rolled up too long it retains shape for a few days after unfolding.
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hi capri! dunno mine is smooth,i can tell you it will adhere like any other mat.i don't know of any for rough surfaces,suggest you contact manufacturertheir website is "www.slipxsolutions.com",rick
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Yes the mat will stick well to the floor, it's not sticky on top, but with multiple uses, once it is broken in it will develop traction:)
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I've used this mat several times and haven't had an issue with sliding. The only problem I've encountered is dough sticking a little bit because the mat is plastic and doesn't grip flour like a canvas mat. This is easily solved by making sure the dough is cold and putting extra flour in the middle of the mat prior to rolling. Overall, I am very pleased with this product.
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This one is a poly wheel. Let me know ifyou are still looking a softer wheel. Poly will not mark the floors. Soft black rubber will. thanks
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I have a tile floor. Except for the broken wheel (after 8 mo) they rolled fine and left no marks.
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With the non-slip particles in this paint its imperative to mix it well I used it for a bench surface and I just poured it on and then vibrated the bench by hitting the frame with a big rubber mallet and this tended to settle and distribute the rubber particles. With it this thick the binder in the paint has small cracks in the surface and is not completely smooth but I am generally pleased with the surface. Takes a few days to dry. I gave my bench at least a week so it would be sure to dry completely.