Page 45 - Kim Hong Tee - Design Booklet Year 3
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Plastic Replication
Original Process Replicated
Materials
This ladle is made of Polythylene terephthalate After 3 attempts of using sponge, imprinting
(PET) and Polypropylene (PP)
sandpaper and using the steel brush, the process
that creates the closest resemblance to the
Appearance original is half trigger spraying multiple layer The final replicated finishes is very close to the
The color is black, the surface where the light orignal in the sense of grainy light refracting on
hits on create a grainy dispersion, the surface of enamel matt black spray so that it creates the surface and micro bumps that makes the
splatters of paints, wait layer to dry before
when touch feels smooth with a slight of fine spraying the second coat, the total layer is 4 surface rough but still smooth to the touch, very
graininess, it is also hard but still bendable. layers. similar to the original.
Details on the surface is looks tiny blotches of
rough ditch on a grainy smooth surface.
Why
It is an overlooked surface that i find interesting
with its slight gilteriness on the surface.
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