Anyone use Aquaresin?

[JaggerWolf]

So I got my first batch of Aquaresin today, I decided to mix up a small batch and toss it in my new bio mold - Heres whats going on with it so far......

1. Doesnt like to stick to my silicone, keeps draining off - may have to mix it thicker next time?
2. I have been slushing it around for almost 30 mins and its not setting hardly at all.

Now I mixed it according to their directions.

Anyone work with this and have any tips? maybe measurements of material you have used?

 

[XRobots]

I've used it, but now I use Jesmonite which is a very similar product in the UK. It should set quicker than 30 mins - you sure you got more powder than liquid by weight (about 2.5 to 3 parts powder to 1 part liquid) and not the other way around?.

Yes, you'll probably need the thickener to make a gel coat for the first coat, and then laminate on top of that with one of their glass fibre products.

This piece was actually made from Aqua resin:

(more here: http://www.xrobots.co.uk/ironmancostume/ )

 

[JaggerWolf]

Yeah I was mixing it right but the measurements I was given was 2 to 1 - so ill just have to mix it up a little thicker next time. Im going to wait until I can get some of the aqua veil cloth because without it the aqua resin seems very brittle.

 

[XRobots]

Yep - you'll need to fibreglass with it, it's more like polyester resin than Urethane in terms of strength so it needs reinforcement.

 

[INFERNAL PREDATOR]

look for water based casting resin, u can find half a gallon of it for 30 bucks and it its very strong, acording to somebody on the 405th.

 

[Skullsplitter]

I've used it, but now I use Jesmonite which is a very similar product in the UK. It should set quicker than 30 mins - you sure you got more powder than liquid by weight (about 2.5 to 3 parts powder to 1 part liquid) and not the other way around?.

Yes, you'll probably need the thickener to make a gel coat for the first coat, and then laminate on top of that with one of their glass fibre products.

This piece was actually made from Aqua resin:

(more here: http://www.xrobots.co.uk/ironmancostume/ )

Love what you've done there, aquaresin looks like it's quite alright.

And the light-emitting-lenses: how did you make them?

 

[T1K1]

Yeah, I've tried it out. Love the idea of not using polyester. I was basically testing it as a hardcoat for foam, with mixed results. I agree that it may need a thicker "gel coat" then backed with the veil/cloth, hopefully your mold doesn't have too much deep detail or undercuts. Good luck!