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Updated:

03/12/2006

Climould  is  still being  tested. However  I  am awaiting delivery of materials and hope for it to be released over the new year.

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  Can you get Climould in more colours?
  Can I make the surface a bit rougher?
  Will Climould damage furniture or paintwork it is moulded to?
  How many times can Climould be remoulded?
  What can I use to fix the holds in place?
  I can't seem to make good holds. What am I doing wrong?
  How big can holds be?
  How small can holds be?
  My holds aren't gripping to the surface they're moulded to...
  Do you sell any moulds to shape the holds in?
  Can you add holds together to make bigger ones?
  My hold isn't going soft in hot water. Why not?
  Bits of grit are coming off in my hands when I mould the holds...
  My hold is bending when I pull on it...
  A bit of my hold snapped off...
  My hold snapped around the bolt/screw...
  Do you supply bolts to use with Climould?
  Is Climould suitable for use outside?
   
  Can you get Climould in more colours?

At the moment, Climould is only available in Natural colour. This gives a feel and look very similar to actual rock. We have tried colours but they don't have the same feel to them, and until we get them just as good, we won't sell them! <Back to Top>

  Can I make the surface a bit rougher?

Yes you can, and I advise doing this with small crimps and slopers. Simply press a fine wire brush into the hold when its soft. You can buy a toothbrush style 3 wire brush set from a cheapo DIY store for a few quid which works a treat. The steel one is good for this job, the others clean your holds nicely. <Back to Top>

  Will Climould damage furniture or paintwork it is moulded to?

It can do, yes. If your worried then put a bit of chalk on the surface first to protect it. Test it on another surface your not bothered about first. Also, the hotter it is, the stickier it is - there's a perfect temperature that's not sticky, but still soft, so just experiment! <Back to Top>

  How many times can Climould be remoulded?

Your guess is as good as mine. I guess about 1368. How about you?! Basically, I see no reason why it shouldn't be infinite, but I've "only" tested it for about 50 times. Then I got bored. <Back to Top>

  What can I use to fix the holds in place?

On sloping, smooth, or surfaces without some sort of lip you will need to do this. A small screw should be enough. You can push it through when soft or drill it afterwards using a slow speed drill so it doesn't melt it too much (cordless is fine). <Back to Top>

  I can't seem to make good holds. What am I doing wrong?

The key is practise. If a hold doesn't look good, redo it. If it has cracks in it then you haven't compacted it enough. It will break along these cracks in the worst cases. If it has white bits in it then you tried to fix it or before it had gone completely hard. <Back to Top>

  How big can holds be?

Big slopers are fine. Big jugs aren't so good. Climould is slightly flexible and with jugs you will notice this. Make sure you fix the hold very securely. If its large, using washers on bolts to spread the extra force that goes onto a jug. <Back to Top>

  How small can holds be?

I tend to find that less than the size of a screw head means that your actually pulling on the screw, not the hold! Otherwise, they can be as small as you like! Careful not to break your fingers though! <Back to Top>

  My holds aren't gripping to the surface they're moulded to...

No, Climould is not meant to grip the surface. If you are not moulding around a lip then you will need to use a retaining screw to hold it in place. Use 2 for larger holds and make sure that you screw the hold flush to avoid it flexxing. <Back to Top>

  Do you sell any moulds to shape the holds in?

No we don't. The idea is that you choose the shape of your hold, not us. We may include moulds to our range if the demand is high enough. <Back to Top>

  Can you add holds together to make bigger ones?

We sell Climould in 150g lumps. You can pull it apart or add more together when its soft. Just make sure its hot enough and they fuse together well without any visible lines in between the join as this is a potential weakness. <Back to Top>

  My hold isn't going soft in hot water. Why not?

Climould softens at 72°C. Using boiling water is the best way but be careful removing your hold. Pat is with an old towel to get rid of excess water before moulding it in your hands. <Back to Top>

  Bits of grit are coming off in my hands when I mould the holds...

This is normal, but it won't be enough to alter the roughness of your holds dignificantly so don't worry! <Back to Top>

  My hold is bending when I pull on it...

This is either because the hold is too large without sufficient support from the screw or bolt, or it is not fixed tightly or flush to the wall. Make sure screws or bolts are near to the area that is taking the biggest pull. And make sure the flat part of the hold is very flat and that it sits completely flush to the surface its on. <Back to Top>

  A bit of my hold snapped off...

Snapped holds is usually the result of a bad moulding. A good moulding with no obvious lines or cracks will not snap under normal use. Also, check the hold is fixed flush to to the wall or surface as this will cause a weakness. <Back to Top>

  My hold snapped around the bolt/screw...

It was either too tight or not tight enough! If its not tight enough then the hold will not sit flush to the surface and will flex and eventually break. If its too tight then you may damage the hold internally and it will eventually break. <Back to Top>

  Do you supply bolts to use with Climould?

No, but we recommend you use countersunk screws with large heads. This minimises the chance of the above happening. Standard bolts used for climbing holds are also good and should be used for larger holds. <Back to Top>

  Is Climould suitable for use outside?

It should be ok yes. Keep it clean and most importantly, thoroughly clean it before you remould it so you don't mould dirt or grease into the hold. This will weaken it. <Back to Top>