Airsoft resistant

[MetalChicken351]

Does anyone know if the standard fiberglass resin and bondo will hold up to airsoft or wether it will dent/crack

 

[Hugh Holder]

Might dent the body filler, but I seriously doubt it will crack unless you use no reinforcement whatsoever.

Also may depend on the kind of airsoft you're playing with. I would not be concerned with any gun firing with just spring power ^_^

 

[Philvanhalen]

well I'm an airsoft player and i bought an Cactus Hobby army of two mask which is made out of pvc + fiber glass shred only about 3mm strong and it neither bends or cracks under 550 fps.. probably more...
I'm currently making an army of two mask myself so i could make some tests later this week!

 

[MetalChicken351]

Is it fiberglass resin or sheets? And does PVC work with pepakura?

 

[lukevanhalen]

here is my current project...

http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/27417-Army-of-two-Mask?p=446982#post446982

well I'm using fiberglass sheets but the cactus hobby mask is only made of pvc + some fiberglass shreds, its strong enough anyway
and yes you can use pvc with pepakura, I use resin to close up the biggest holes and fill in the pvc afterwards!

 

[MetalChicken351]

How do you apply PVC does is come like bondo?

 

[lukevanhalen]

well I'm using smooth cast 300 from smooth on http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Plastic-a/c5_1120_1209/index.html

its for casting with molds but you can also pour it in your peps und rotate them till its hard (2-3 minutes), its has 2 components and is very easy to use...
there are some videos on the product page for more information...

 

[gingersnapples]

you shouldn't have to worry about using your armor during airsoft skirmishes, unless it goes over 500fps. you might have a problem then.

 

[MetalChicken351]

I plan to test plates of fiberglassed cards at 600fps

 

[gingersnapples]

oh, might want to add more than one layer then...

 

[MetalChicken351]

Well technically I wont play at over 450 at 10 ft, 500 at 25 ft, or 550 at 50 ft (which impact at the same speed); However I don't trust other players not to turn it up, The test plates aren't actually part of the armor

 

[lukevanhalen]

depending on how thick youre fiberglass sheets are, one layer should be more than enough...
there was a youtube video were someone tested my cactus hobby mask with an 1000 fps air gun without shooting trough it, so i think that pepakura + rondo + fiberglass is more than enough for airsoft...

 

[S1l3nt V1p3r]

No. We do not encourage the use of Pepakura as Armor for Airsoft engagements, no matter how many layers of Fiberglass you use. Use certified protection only. You have been warned.

 

[MetalChicken351]

Well I am using certified materials on the visor and i usually play airsoft in a tee shirt and shorts, I just wanted to see if it would crack. It is not for protection and I would still wear safety glasses underneath.