"Help!" for: Fiberglassing, Resin, & Bondo

[Skullptura]

As soon as I tried them out I could smell the resin, first time and everything.

I wouldn't play around with them personally. Just get a new one. Or exchange if your low on funds like me lol. The fumes contain carcinogens that if they accumulate, WILL cause health issues. I got a double respirator just to be safe. It even came with a dust particulate filter. It was rated to protect against organic fumes as well. Couldn't smell a thing. But it is entirely up to you anyway. If your unsure, ask for advice at place that sells proper safety equipment. That's what I did. If you have no shops like that near you ask at the local fire station. They use that kind of gear. I used to be a fire fighter years ago.

 

[Zagoner]

Hello! Thank you for the informative reply, I understand it now. So would I use this bondo to go over holes and such? And you said it can be used for detailing, but I'm doing a 'warrior' helmet and the pep didn't have much detail so I was considering getting thin sticky back foam sheets and cutting out the details with them to stick on, do you think that would work instead? Thank you- Hope the above is clear, typing this up with a relatives IPad . -Jed

 

[TheSlammerss]

Hello! Thank you for the informative reply, I understand it now. So would I use this bondo to go over holes and such? And you said it can be used for detailing, but I'm doing a 'warrior' helmet and the pep didn't have much detail so I was considering getting thin sticky back foam sheets and cutting out the details with them to stick on, do you think that would work instead? Thank you- Hope the above is clear, typing this up with a relatives IPad . -Jed

Yes that is the magical powers of bondo lol. The warrior helmet has some details, ur right not very many though. I believe that the craft foam with the adhesive backing should stick to smooth and sanded bondo, but I'm not sure I haven't tried that on my helm so I would see what others say but I think yes it should work

 

[Zagoner]

Cheers! -Jed

Would I really need to Fiberglass it?

 

[TheSlammerss]

the inside yes it make ur helmet strong. with out it alot of things could go wrong. its best to fiberglass

 

[Zagoner]

Oh okay, Fair enough. I will have to save my pocket money and get some in December

Thank you for your quick answers, It really helped!

 

[TheSlammerss]

Oh okay, Fair enough. I will have to save my pocket money and get some in December

Thank you for your quick answers, It really helped!

No problem I'm here to help ! Good luck on ur build!

 

[surename]

Hi everyone I have a quick question. When you use dowel rods to reinforce the inside of your helmets how do you cut them out if they are hot glued in, do you use a dremel tool? Or do you just yank them out or use a knife? I cut them out of a mask last time I did this and it just left a lump where it was from the hot glue and the bit of left over dowel rod, it took up room inside the mask and left a air pocket for my glass. Any suggestions on how to cut them out?

 

[TheSlammerss]

quick question: when im sanding my helmet and the paper starts to come through the bondo. what should i do to cover it up, if i cake on more bondo ill eventually sand it back down to paper to try and make it smooth again. help please lol

 

[Skullptura]

Any suggestions on how to cut them out?

Use the tip of your hot glue gun to melt the glue around the end of the dowel rod and the piece should come right off. Then use the tip of the glue gun again to smooth down the glue. That should do the trick.

 

[Skullptura]

what should i do to cover it up, if i cake on more bondo ill eventually sand it back down to paper to try and make it smooth again.

When that happens put a layer of resin over it. Thats all I did with the exact same situation.

 

[TheMagicNumber]

Being 234 pages I skipped over most, so excuse me if this has already been addressed..

I have resined the exterior of my helmet with two layers and I intend to make a mix of resin and p38 (a UK variant of bondo) to make a rondo type product for the interior..
My question is with the above process is it required I use fiberglass cloth or tissue on the inside? I'm not trying to skip or save time/ money, just wondering if it would be strong enough without it or not.

Thanks.

 

[surename]

What would be a good replacement for bondo? Something that doesn't shrink would be something that I would need so I can harden the inside of a spherical object.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Being 234 pages I skipped over most, so excuse me if this has already been addressed..

I have resined the exterior of my helmet with two layers and I intend to make a mix of resin and p38 (a UK variant of bondo) to make a rondo type product for the interior..
My question is with the above process is it required I use fiberglass cloth or tissue on the inside? I'm not trying to skip or save time/ money, just wondering if it would be strong enough without it or not.

Thanks.

Rondo is hard and stiff, but also extremely brittle and fragile. If you put any flex or pressure on your helmet without fibreglass to reinforce it, you will crack it very easily. With all the hard work up to now, it makes sense to make it strong so you don't break it. Make it well, make it to last.

 

[Skullptura]

Yeah the fiberglass will save you a lot of heartache in the future. When I accidentally knocked my fallout helmet I made I only scratched the paint. However the pole it hit in the local shopping centre, now has a ding in it lol

 

[TheMagicNumber]

Rondo is hard and stiff, but also extremely brittle and fragile. If you put any flex or pressure on your helmet without fibreglass to reinforce it, you will crack it very easily. With all the hard work up to now, it makes sense to make it strong so you don't break it. Make it well, make it to last.

Yeah the fiberglass will save you a lot of heartache in the future. When I accidentally knocked my fallout helmet I made I only scratched the paint. However the pole it hit in the local shopping centre, now has a ding in it lol

OK thanks guys, I shall re-assess my strategy

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Just to help all those to understand why this tried and tested way is the best way to go, I drew this up.

 

[Skullptura]

Nice presentation lol. A very good idea.

 

[BMP Props]

Hello all, I am getting ready to harden my armor and am using smoothcast 320 on the interior, do I still need to resin the exterior first? I did a very detailed torso, and don't want the resin to build up in tight areas where I can't smooth it out...
Also, if its cold outside, can I help the resin cure with a heat gun?
Thanks

 

[David29]

Super noob question

What kind of resin are you guys using and where would the best place to purchase be