Resin stuff for Pep

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Panton6

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Hey guys I got Resin and Liquid hardener and just want to make sure they are the right stuff I can use for Resin on my future pep projects.





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Panton6 said:
Hey guys I got Resin and Liquid hardener and just want to make sure they are the right stuff I can use for Resin on my future pep projects.
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Looks fine. You know that the actual resin comes with its own liquid hardener right?

And now all you need is an organic respirator, safety goggles, gloves, chip brushes and sand paper.
 
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LukeTrocity said:
Looks fine. You know that the actual resin comes with its own liquid hardener right?

And now all you need is an organic respirator, safety goggles, gloves, chip brushes and sand paper.


ya i know the actual one comes with the hardener but o well, it wasnt too expensive so didnt realy mind. but you also forgot to mention that i need to get some fiberglass cloth.
 
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AoBfrost said:
Get lots of foam brushes, walmart sells them for like 30-50 cents a piece in the paint area.
I've heard that resin eats away foam brushes and you end up with little foam pieces everywhere.


And yes, I forgot fiberglass matte, and I'm sure I forgot other things as well.
 
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AoBfrost said:
Get lots of foam brushes, walmart sells them for like 30-50 cents a piece in the paint area.


hmmm.... Foam brushes you say? I was gonna just use a regular brush with all that hair sticking out, but if you say so ill get FOAM brushes.
 
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I didnt have foam brushes tear away, if not, regular haired brushes works too. It's just when the resin soaks into the foam brushes, you dont need to keep dipping as much.
 
AoBfrost said:
I didnt have foam brushes tear away, if not, regular haired brushes works too. It's just when the resin soaks into the foam brushes, you dont need to keep dipping as much.


do i absalutly need to get Fiberglass cloth? Cuz That stuff makes it all wrinlky and stuff. I know its suppose to harden but realy I realy need to put the fiberglass resin on my work of art?
 
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Panton6 said:
do i absalutly need to get Fiberglass cloth? Cuz That stuff makes it all wrinlky and stuff. I know its suppose to harden but realy I realy need to put the fiberglass resin on my work of art?
You only use cloth on the inside. If you do it on the outside you'll never get it smooth again
 
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Panton6 said:
do i absalutly need to get Fiberglass cloth? Cuz That stuff makes it all wrinlky and stuff. I know its suppose to harden but realy I realy need to put the fiberglass resin on my work of art?
It hardens and protects it from water, otherwise, just having pep models, it's impossible to make them last and be wearable.
 
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LukeTrocity said:
You only use cloth on the inside. If you do it on the outside you'll never get it smooth again


o good u only use it inside cuz if it was outside I would suck at covering the whole thing. And its a good thing you told me because i was going to smoothen the helmet with sandpaper.
 
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Panton6 said:
o good u only use it inside cuz if it was outside I would suck at covering the whole thing. And its a good thing you told me because i was going to smoothen the helmet with sandpaper.

Sanding cured fiberglass is a pain in the a$$. i had to restart my helm because of that.

You made the right choice at getting the extra hardener because its better to mix twice as much hardener with resin if you plan on doing all your resining and fiberglassing in the winter.
 
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