areweclear
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sorry meant the Mk VI helm
"Help!" for: Fiberglassing, Resin, & Bondo
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cursedzeba
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Hi everybody I have built the mark vi high detail forearms and I was wondering should I just use a thin layer of bondo because it has small details that I don't want to loose. This is my first build so anybody please help me
SergantTinkers
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Hey, guys. Just another question, here - this time, involving safety. When applying resin (as well as bondo and sanding), I know you need an organic vapor respirator, some latex gloves, and some eye protection. The question is: WHAT kind of eye protection? Would protective eyeglasses be fine, or should I grab some goggles, or something more specific? Thanks for the help!
Then don't use Bondo (everywhere).
Yes.
No.
Yes.
You'll only need protection against splashes, so a pair of those cheap chemistry-school-lab type of glasses should be sufficient. However, you will also be sanding later on and a pair of dust-tight googles will be really handy then, so you might as well use those while resining.
SergantTinkers
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Ah, thanks about the goggles! However, I thought the resin could be absorbed by your skin, and that was why you need gloves. But, you know better than me!
Thanks for your reply!
Thanks for your reply!
It can. The point is not that you don't need gloves at all, but that thin examination gloves won't help much. Have a look at my safety guide, link is in my signature.
SergantTinkers
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Oh, I see! Read yours and your friend's tutorials. Very helpful!
recon313
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lordhood32
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I have never touched Fiberglass or any of the hardening steps in my life.
Could someone give me a full list of what i will need i cant use many nasty fumes in my neighborhood.
Thank you in advance
Could someone give me a full list of what i will need i cant use many nasty fumes in my neighborhood.
Thank you in advance
Have a look at this: http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/34408-All-In-One-New-Member-Introduction-Guide
If you want a non-toxic solution, try Aqua-Resin. The basic steps will remain the same.
lordhood32
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i've called and looked everywhere in my town no one carries it
Yes. Think about it - why else would they include it in the package? If you don't use it, it won't work.
recon313
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I`ve been doing some bondo on the helmet and been finding a lot of rough surfaces. Does I need to rebondo it again/just sand it?
secondly as u can see on the below of the helmet it`s does not fit on my head very much and this is my second build after I hardening it and the result on the shape is the same so does eva mat(or whatever they called it) could fix it?
secondly as u can see on the below of the helmet it`s does not fit on my head very much and this is my second build after I hardening it and the result on the shape is the same so does eva mat(or whatever they called it) could fix it?
Question on regards to bondo. If I'm trying to add details to a model (because the pepa model I had wasn't exactly the design i'm going for, so im accounting for that in bondo) Is it practical to take like, wire mesh (windowscreen) thats part of the fiberglass base, but the mesh comes to the surface and wraps around, and to make it so that when doign the bondo the bondo also has that to grab onto as well as the surface (roughly sanded) of the base.
Spitfire22V
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Did you coat the entire helmet in Bondo? That's what it looks like, and if you did, you have A LOT of sanding to do. Bondo is mainly meant to smooth out corners or edges where needed, not to just slather over everything.
Simply trim out the base until you can fit your head through. Not sure how EVA foam would "fix" anything, but it does help to make the helmet fit tight and comfortably on your head once you get it on...
Possible? Most likely.
Practical? I don't think so.
If I understand correctly, you want to add parts that are not on the original Pep file. I think your best option would be to use cardboard to build up parts instead of mesh+Bondo. You can even use foam pieces, depending on what kind of stuff you want to add.
Note to everyone: Bondo is primarily used as a "detailer". It's a great product, but not the end-all-be-all material for armor making. When used the way it's supposed to be (thin coats, small quantities), you get good results. However, it's a brittle material when dry that does not offer much in terms of structural support. Yes, Bondo is a main ingredient in Rondo, but in my opinion, it's a shortcut method that simply makes for a more brittle/fragile end result compared to other things, like fiberglass.
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