Spray On Resin?

[The ODST Guy]

Hello, I have a question: Is there such a thing as a spray on hardening material? Basically, a spray paint can, but filled with a hardening material or resin. Thanks!


The ODST Guy

 

[RoxyRoo]

I know there's various types of spray-on sealants that exist, but I don't know about resin. >.> But now you've got me curious.

*edit*

Dude, I searched on google and found this. Is this what you're looking for? http://www.createforless.com/Castin...500.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

 

[Flyerfye]

I've never seen anything as such, and I've looked pretty far and wide. Spray-on Resin sounds pretty dang dangerous, though, actually. Yikes. Spray paint fumes are bad enough.

(Did some asking, there is a "spray resin" that actually functions just like a clear coat, however it is banned from being sold in the USA, as good golly it's toxic. Also, wouldn't be strong enough for hardening armor.)

 

[the 308er]

well, i have seen spray lacquer, but that would use more than one application... it is available at wally-world though, so it is readibly available throught the us.... just an idea...

 

[Flyerfye]

Spray on sealants (like the lacquer you mentioned) don't have near the strength of something like resin/fiberglass. Not to mention you'd have to use a HUGE number of cans of the stuff to get anywhere with it. Clear coat stuff like has been mentioned can be marketed as "spray on resin", but it's pretty much nothing like straight up polyester resin for hardening.

Edit: I'm not saying it for sure doesn't exist, but nothing I've seen so far is really comparable for hardening.

 

[anicken]

I don't think a strong enough one can be put into a spray can. Nice find Roxy but it's more of a sealant than a resin.

 

[Gaming Geek]

Hm. They may not be strong enough to do the armor by itself, but I think that might work in strengthening the pep model enough so that I can use it to cast a mold in rubber. Thanks for that spray-on acrylic sealer link.

 

[SchizophrenicMC]

If you thin your resin enough with acetone, you could potentially put it through an airbrush, though you would VERY quickly clog that brush, and kill your respirator, and get NOWHERE with it, because you'd have a thin coat of weakened resin.

Basically, I don't think it's a feasible idea. The sealer, though, is good, because sometimes you undermix a batch, and one small part of your helmet remains tacky and fumey for a few weeks, and it's just terrible... But, I digress.

 

[Corin]

i like the idea but as aformentioned i dont think it will ever work and even if it does i will have nothing in polyester resin.

 

[mattmann1]

A lot of people on here use a product called great stuff it is an expanding foam not even close to resin though.

 

[009 SPA]

You can spray polyester resin if you have the right equipment. It's common in industry to spray a layer of gelcoat onto the inside of a mould, instead of brushing it on. Yes, it is expensive, but people shouldn't be saying that things are impossible, when they have no knowledge of the subject.

 

[The ODST Guy]

What does it mean by sealant? Will it harden enough to wear if I put on several layers? Thanks for all the replies!!