Pepakura Resin Out in the Heat, Problem???

ksVPN

New Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #1

I'm working on a Boba Fett helmet piece and it's in an outdoor storage closet in my apartment to cure. I live in Texas and it could get up to 100oF so I'm worried about it either melting, or catching on fire. I've searched around and I haven't found anything to answer my question, only some information on the flashpoint of resin that's making me worried. Would it be better out on the patio instead of in the closet?

 

Kevin Gossett

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 22, 2014

• #2

It won't melt or catch fire, but there's a good chance it will warp

 

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Frozenintime29

New Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #3

Or if it was cast in a cheap resin, the resin will leak out of it and made it hard to paint. Is it fiberglass? Fiberglass is better

 

bookface

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 25, 2014

• #4

Surely it would be hotter out on the patio than in an air conditioned house? Anyway, no, it won't catch fire. There might be a chance of it warping slightly, as mentioned above. It depends what you have it sitting on and how it's positioned.

 

GTImotion

Active Member

• Jul 25, 2014

• #5

Why not just wait until is dark outside and then apply the resin without running the risk or warping?

 

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RogueTrooper

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #6

Its important when applying resin to pep builds that you create internal supports to help the card stock hold it's shape. I used kebab sticks and hot glue to keep my dredd helmet in place when in the resin stage to stop any warping. It won't catch fire or melt. I would put it outside, it stinks big time, so closed quarters will make it worse.