brr posted:2nd mold attempt was 100% successful.
Great!
When re-reading the manual, in the very small print at the back, it stated that using a mold release will prolong the life of the mold and make de-molding easier. In normal print the manual states over and over that no mold release is necessary. This time I'm going to err to the side of caution and use a mold release.
I very rarely use a mold release of any kind - I've not found it to be necessary. If I do use one, it's Testors Gloss grey spray paint - product comes out of the mold primed in grey paint ready to finish.