WarHead9705
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Nice job so far. Keep it up!
Resining & Fibre Glassing Tutorial/How To
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CrAzY CH13F
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i've just read through this tutorial and now when i get my materials i will be alot more comfortabel doing ths now thanks =].
i was about to start resining, but my model got to flimsy when i re-enforced it... good thing i decided to reinforce it first before i wasted like 20 bucks. well anyways, im buying some 110 cardstcok tomorow. after i piece it up, im gunna go durrectly in resing if i have a few hours. im gunna take my time.
is it ok to use these?
Fiberglass Resin:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...+resin&sr=1
Fiberglass cloth
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=family
Bondo
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...hId=19288314633
Fiberglass Resin:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...+resin&sr=1
Fiberglass cloth
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=family
Bondo
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...hId=19288314633
MasterChiefRules
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You got the wrong kind of bondo. That's glass cleaner..... Anyway the bondo you want to use is like putty. But I guess the other items would work. Oh yeah and I have a question. I thought you were suppose to only fiberglass the inside and resin the outside, to avoid unnescessay sanding.Zigee said:
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charlie tuna
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You got the wrong type 'glass, here's what you want http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=familyZigee said:
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feigned echo
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Long Shot @ Oct 6 2007, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>***Sorry for lack of pictures right here but resin dries quick so i had to hurry it up. (you'll see y)***
Now it is time to choose where to start. I suggest the center of the helmet and then work out from there.
Take your brush and spread some resin from the front center of the head to the back center.
Now take one of the longer strips and lay it parrallel with the top of the head.
Move quickly hear and pour some resin from the front to the back of the head and then brush it in. (fibre glass will stick to brush)
When the fibre glass turns brownish like the resin
At this point the first piece will look something like this.
Now brush some more resin next to the piece you just laid and then lay another long strip on either side of the center one. Aim for about 1/4"-1/2" overlap as in pictured below.
Keep doing this using the different sizes where you deem them fit until the entire helmet is covered.
I recommend doing the entire thing in sections so that it is easier to handle and your resin doesn't end up like this.
XXXXX--->CAUTION IF THIS HAPPENS CO NOT TOUCH THE RESIN OR CONTAINER WITH YOUR BARE SKIN, The resin is chemically reacting and is VERY HOTT!!!<---XXXXX</div>
you shouldn't fiberglass the outside, you lose detail.
Now it is time to choose where to start. I suggest the center of the helmet and then work out from there.
Take your brush and spread some resin from the front center of the head to the back center.
Now take one of the longer strips and lay it parrallel with the top of the head.
Move quickly hear and pour some resin from the front to the back of the head and then brush it in. (fibre glass will stick to brush)
When the fibre glass turns brownish like the resin
At this point the first piece will look something like this.
Now brush some more resin next to the piece you just laid and then lay another long strip on either side of the center one. Aim for about 1/4"-1/2" overlap as in pictured below.
Keep doing this using the different sizes where you deem them fit until the entire helmet is covered.
I recommend doing the entire thing in sections so that it is easier to handle and your resin doesn't end up like this.
XXXXX--->CAUTION IF THIS HAPPENS CO NOT TOUCH THE RESIN OR CONTAINER WITH YOUR BARE SKIN, The resin is chemically reacting and is VERY HOTT!!!<---XXXXX</div>
you shouldn't fiberglass the outside, you lose detail.
so just to clear things up:
Fiberglass Resin:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...+resin&sr=1
Fiberglass cloth
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=family
these are ok to use?
Fiberglass Resin:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...+resin&sr=1
Fiberglass cloth
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=family
these are ok to use?
charlie tuna
Member
Zigee said:
Second link is messed up, goes to front page, not the 'glass cloth, here's the right page http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.j...rentPage=family
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cheech92007
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ok i went to the store and obugh5t the same thing you have but its called Bondo Fiberglass Resin JELLY. it looks nothing like yours because yourse it a golden gluey paste. mine is very dark blue like mud kindda. and it is very think. when i sanded it it looked like concrete. what do i do now?
TacNiNE said:
Preference- it would reinforce the cardstock just as much. However, fibreglassing the inside won't affect the appearance while fibreglassing the outside would make you lose a lot of the helmet's details and just overall make it more difficult to get a really nice, polished look on your armour.
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