Going to get started on my Iron Man here shortly. Building the Pep files now.
I was going to go with the foam, but after reading, the general concensus is while it is quicker, the quality isn't anywhere near the bondo route.
So I have a couple questions. How I envision things going in a perfect world. ( Chime in if I'm off base anywhere here )
Build my pep files. Couple outside coats of fiberglass resin.
Slush cast the inside with Rondo.
Build out the parts with bondo and sculpt till I'm happy.
Make mold with silicone RTV
Slush Cast with smooth on (or what have you), and voila!
Now...my question is this. Because the silicone and smooth on, or whatever I end up using to make the parts, is so darn expensive...my question here is...for a one gallon order of smooth on, how much will that last me?
Will it be enough for an entire Iron Man suit? Just trying to get a general feel of cost.
Thanks guys!
I was going to go with the foam, but after reading, the general concensus is while it is quicker, the quality isn't anywhere near the bondo route.
So I have a couple questions. How I envision things going in a perfect world. ( Chime in if I'm off base anywhere here )
Build my pep files. Couple outside coats of fiberglass resin.
Slush cast the inside with Rondo.
Build out the parts with bondo and sculpt till I'm happy.
Make mold with silicone RTV
Slush Cast with smooth on (or what have you), and voila!
Now...my question is this. Because the silicone and smooth on, or whatever I end up using to make the parts, is so darn expensive...my question here is...for a one gallon order of smooth on, how much will that last me?
Will it be enough for an entire Iron Man suit? Just trying to get a general feel of cost.
Thanks guys!