M megatron992 New Member Jan 7, 2007 #1 Hey, does anyone know approx. how much it costs to make a full suit of armor out of fiberglass will all the padding and whatnot?
Hey, does anyone know approx. how much it costs to make a full suit of armor out of fiberglass will all the padding and whatnot?
link4044 Sr Member Southern Regiment Jan 7, 2007 #4 well that all depends how much your going to use....i would make it out of cardboard 1st then back it with fiberglass
well that all depends how much your going to use....i would make it out of cardboard 1st then back it with fiberglass
M megatron992 New Member Jan 7, 2007 #5 Sounds like a plan, but will it hold up in a game of paintball?
link4044 Sr Member Southern Regiment Jan 7, 2007 #6 fiberglass? yes make sure that you make it alittle thick, but test it out 1st do a few rounds
M megatron992 New Member Jan 7, 2007 #7 Naturally. Um, what about polycarbonate for the mask lens? Know where I could get that?
R Redsleighdown Well-Known Member Jan 7, 2007 #8 Ebay. something like this. My NAS suit is fiberglass and works fine against paintballs. Gotta watch the weight factor though. The armor can get pretty heavy.
Ebay. something like this. My NAS suit is fiberglass and works fine against paintballs. Gotta watch the weight factor though. The armor can get pretty heavy.
M megatron992 New Member Jan 7, 2007 #9 That is perfect. And weight isn't much of a factor. Being a fireman, I have to wear pretty heavy gear and still move fast.
That is perfect. And weight isn't much of a factor. Being a fireman, I have to wear pretty heavy gear and still move fast.
M megatron992 New Member Jan 7, 2007 #13 Oh, right. Any cost estimates? Completely forgot why I was here.
R Redsleighdown Well-Known Member Jan 7, 2007 #14 oh yeaaah. :duh: I think Link4044 could help you out on that one if you pm him. hope ya don't mind link.
oh yeaaah. :duh: I think Link4044 could help you out on that one if you pm him. hope ya don't mind link.
W WanderingRon1n Sr Member Jan 8, 2007 #16 i may not be a fireman but im a varsity wrestler at my school so im used to weight and im in the same boat as you weight is not an issue and paintballing / airsoft are 2 of my fav things
i may not be a fireman but im a varsity wrestler at my school so im used to weight and im in the same boat as you weight is not an issue and paintballing / airsoft are 2 of my fav things