Does anyone know where to buy resin in San Diego?

[seven]

I normally order the stuff online, however i have an event in 3 days and I don't have the time to order any. Does anyone know were I can pick up resin and rtv silicone in the northern san diego area?

I need it ASAP, so I wont mind a little drive. thanks guys

 

[micdavis]

Originally posted by seven@Mar 15 2006, 03:37 PM
I normally order the stuff online, however i have an event in 3 days and I don't have the time to order any. Does anyone know were I can pick up resin and rtv silicone in the northern san diego area?

I need it ASAP, so I wont mind a little drive. thanks guys

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Diversified Materials Corporation in La Mesa. Of if you don't mind super cheap resin go with Vagabond in Warren Springs.

Good Luck.

 

[seven]

Is Diversified Materials Corporation in La Mesa a distributor or a public store?

 

[swhite228]

Originally posted by seven@Mar 15 2006, 04:37 PM
I normally order the stuff online, however i have an event in 3 days and I don't have the time to order any. Does anyone know were I can pick up resin and rtv silicone in the northern san diego area?

I need it ASAP, so I wont mind a little drive. thanks guys

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Sil Pak in Pamona, or look up Vagabond resin on the net.

Sil Pak is easy to get to. Vagabond is a ma and pa type operation but they are closer to you than SP, and you can pick you stuff up if needed.

Of the 2 if you can make the drive go to SilPak.

Scott

 

[seven]

Where is Vagabond? I am trying to look it up, but to no avail.

 

[CaptCBoard]

Vagabondcorp.com

Phone: 760-782-3136

Don't let anyone fool you-- this is the best resin I've ever used.

Scott

 

[micdavis]

Originally posted by CaptCBoard@Mar 15 2006, 11:46 PM
Vagabondcorp.com

Phone:  760-782-3136

Don't let anyone fool you-- this is the best resin I've ever used.

Scott

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Really??.?.? Vagabond. Did they develop something new. They had something called 36XXX that was quick and fast but it was nasty smelling and after about 5 years it would start to powder up.

What do you get from them?

They will also tint your resin for you if you have a mind to so something in color.

 

[CaptCBoard]

I use 36-XXX-slow and I've used 36-XXX-medium. I use the slow because it is, well, slower than the medium. It has a very slight, nearly non-existant odor. I've got castings more than 10 years old and sold zillions of kits without any complaint of any sort, including anything getting powdery. I can't speak for anyone's experience other than my own and when you consider I go through about 100 gallons of this stuff in a year, I think my experience is conclusive.

I should also say I've used many other resins, including Sil-pak. For my purposes, Vagabond just works the best, period. And the nice thing about Vagabond is, you are assured it is fresh because they make it on a daily basis. The oldest their resin might be is a day or two before you order it.

Scott

 

[micdavis]

It has been literally 15 years since I have ordered from them. They must have improved their formulas. They didn't even have a slow or medium., at least they never told me about it. Nice to know.

I could be confusing it with something they had called Modelcast 2C. One of them was NASTY smelling.

They were always great to deal with. Fast and friendly. Good prices too.

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Vagabonds 36-XXX slow is good stuff.

I used Vagabonds silicone and I don't care for it.
Mixes poorly and gells before its thoroughly mixed.