Resin On Cardboard.

[Gearsofhalo]

I have a question, can I put resin over cardboard?

 

[baddog9000]

No it will get soggy and fall apart.

 

[Gearsofhalo]

No it will get soggy and fall apart.

ok so what can i use to harden cardboard.

 

[Dreadnought]

What more do you need to harden it?

Well....I guess you could always put metal rods in the cardboard, like in between the slits.

 

[MasterBest1]

Ductape is your best friend in this situation!

 

[Gearsofhalo]

what if i use paper mache first then put resin over it?

 

[llvllatrix]

what if i use paper mache first then put resin over it?

You're fine if you fiberglass over (or preferably under) the cardboard. Remember to wear proper protection when using resins. If you use cardboard only, then whatever you make will form a lot of cracks.

 

[Jobi101]

Read the stickies guys, all ur answers are in there.
Search function is also your friend

 

[Gearsofhalo]

You're fine if you fiberglass over (or preferably under) the cardboard. Remember to wear proper protection when using resins. If you use cardboard only, then whatever you make will form a lot of cracks.

wait so if i have cardboard armor and I paper mache it, then put fiberglass on the insides, then i can put resin on the outer part of the armor?

 

[Darkslitter]

It depends on what quality the cardboard is it worked for me fine.

 

[smilie120]

You can resin cardstock... Of course you can resin cardboard.

 

[Gearsofhalo]

You can resin cardstock... Of course you can resin cardboard.

will it get soggy and fall apart like baddog said?

 

[docbytes]

will it get soggy and fall apart like baddog said?

If you put it on to thick it will warp your cardboard. I would paint a thin layer of fiberglass on and let harden, then you can coat again to make it thicker and harder without the worry of warping as much.

 

[Gearsofhalo]

If you put it on to thick it will warp your cardboard. I would paint a thin layer of fiberglass on and let harden, then you can coat again to make it thicker and harder without the worry of warping as much.

k great, how would i paint a thin layer, just not put it on thick?

 

[docbytes]

k great, how would i paint a thin layer, just not put it on thick?

That would be the idea I usually paint on my first layer about a mm thick, or enough just to dampen the outer wall of the cardboard.

 

[Gearsofhalo]

That would be the idea I usually paint on my first layer about a mm thick, or enough just to dampen the outer wall of the cardboard.

oh I see. thanks and is that fiberglass resin, or just fiberglass