This is great vid, I've read so many post of how to resin or what to resin. I still don't think they'll watch it lol cause they dont read the sticks but all in all great vid.

Now that really makes me want to go out and resin some stuff. Good stuff, Ben.

oh no! it has to be over 60 degrees, its currently 36 here! other than that, amazing video (as always)

26 drops of hardener? Seems like a lot, I've gotten about 13 or 14 drops to work just fine for a little more resin then what you used?

[quote name='Richie' date='09 February 2010 - 09:01 PM' timestamp='1265770895' post='392937']

26 drops of hardener? Seems like a lot, I've gotten about 13 or 14 drops to work just fine for a little more resin then what you used?

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Yeah I just like mine to harden quick. I usually make it so it will completely set in 15 min. or less

Hi, yeah

Nub question for the Mark IV: How many inches did you add to height/width/depth to make it fit?

I haven't been following your videos but I definitely will now, this was so helpful, I have yet to glass anything and this answered a TON of my questions. For one I thought when you glassed the helmet it made it hard not just stiff. The fiberglass rolls and resin on the inside are what give it the real stiffness? or is it the bondo?

[quote name='CrunchbiteNuva' date='09 February 2010 - 11:44 PM' timestamp='1265780674' post='392986']

Hi, yeah

Nub question for the Mark IV: How many inches did you add to height/width/depth to make it fit?

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30cm (300 mm) height



[quote name='Trigger' date='10 February 2010 - 12:47 AM' timestamp='1265784452' post='392997']

I haven't been following your videos but I definitely will now, this was so helpful, I have yet to glass anything and this answered a TON of my questions. For one I thought when you glassed the helmet it made it hard not just stiff. The fiberglass rolls and resin on the inside are what give it the real stiffness? or is it the bondo?

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Correct on both sir. Bondo, Rondo, Smoothcast, and Fiberglass will make the helmets actually harden, while simply using the resin (or "Glassing") the outside or Hot Glue method on the inside will only stiffen and maintain the shape (stop from warping).



Keep tuned in Mams and Sirs, I will be Hardening 2 helmets today, Doing Bondo work on 1, and starting to detail the helmets later tonight. Also we have our SHOP's Secret weapon airing later today. It's not Same "Bat-Time" but it sure as heck is the same "Bat-Chanel". I will post videos as I can, and I should be recieving a Web Cam today so there may be a Live-Cast later tonight

This is exactly what people like me need I've read a lot of how to do things on the forums but it is so unbelievably helpful to get to see someone actually do it, you can eliminate a lot of mistakes by actually seeing the process done not just reading about it.



And a live cast would be super cool I'd tune in!

[quote name='BenStreeper' date='09 February 2010 - 11:56 PM' timestamp='1265777770' post='392977']

Yeah I just like mine to harden quick. I usually make it so it will completely set in 15 min. or less

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That's a good idea, usually when I resined something I did the whole thing; not in sections. So, since you do it in sections it is best to want it to harden quicker.

Rondo Hardening method:

Very informative and well made Ben. Thanks for this it helps alot of people out and the Helmet looks great. Ive got a pep peice here that need strengthing and im tempted to try the rondo method, I see that your apply some on the outside of the helmet, whats the hardened stage like to sand. Is it easier or harder that just normal bondo?



Cheers

welsh