Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

[MightyJohn]

Re: Keeping the Iron man faceplate in line with the jaw

just use the small bull clips on the same seam but from inside the helmet, to keep the face plate and helmet together while resining

Also, you might want to fiberglass as much as possible (then let cure) before removing the clips. It gives a better chance of a snug fit.

 

[thorn13]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

instead of vaseline i folded strips of aluminum foil between the pieces before i resined them attached with clips on the inside. then fiberglassed and they came apart easily and are very well fit

 

[dreaminspired]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

yeah I resined , fiberglassed and Bondo'ed them as 1 piece so when I cut them with my dremel I am sure they will fit together nicely

my first try I resined the faceplate separate from the rest and it did not fit anymore..
so in my opinion making it as 1 helmet and then cut it in pieces is the best option

ah... that sounds like the correct way to go about it. i didn't really think about warping, but i know what you guys mean.

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

this are great tips and advise I cant thank you all enough, the helmet above in the picture I reckon now I will use for a test helmet and ive already started cutting out two more and giong to use all the advise mentioned in this thread.

Im going to proceed with teh helmet and just see what comes of it

keep the advise coming also

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

well I invested a few euro/dollars and decided to get a few bits today, Stealth uses smooth-cast 321 in his videos for hardening because of its low fumes etc so I could not get the 5 litre one so I had to get the trial version, hopefully ill get a helmet or two out of it.

No bondo in Ireland here im afreaid so ive read alot about U-POL and how good a finish it leave so again this is all trial and error so lots of luck needed ha!!


just a quick question, on the U-POL it says mix 100 ratio filler to 2 ratio hardener, how would people manage to do this correctly?

cheers

 

[fingaz]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

mix ratio:golf ball filler/to pea hardener
if goes of little slow add a tad more hardener or too fast add less hardener.

fingaz iron man mk4 wip

 

[STEALTH]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

ddi you manage to find any fiberglass cloth?

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

hey Stealth, I got some on Ebay and just waiting on that to arrive. Illdo the next helmet in that cloth for sure, im sitting here trying to smooth the inside of the helmet, nightmare stuff haha even with a dremel.

Some parts of the fiberglass mat did not manage to get resined so its still soft so it looks strange.

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

Thanks for that ill try keep that in mind just looked at your build also, very very impressive if I come close to that ill be a happy man

mix ratio:golf ball filler/to pea hardener
if goes of little slow add a tad more hardener or too fast add less hardener.

fingaz iron man mk4 wip

 

[Ciwi]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

Where did you get the U-pol and smooth on?... It's never easy finding supplies in Ireland!

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

Where in Ireland are you?

You can get it in Halfords in Dublin, or buy online from them.

Where did you get the U-pol and smooth on?... It's never easy finding supplies in Ireland!

 

[Ciwi]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

Cork. I was thinking B&Q was my best bet. There just so happens to be a halfords close to the B&Q

I'll have to go check after the leaving cert. Thanks!

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

thats good so if its right beside you and good luck with your leaving

Cork. I was thinking B&Q was my best bet. There
just so happens to be a halfords close to the B&Q

I'll have to go check after the leaving cert. Thanks!

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet

anybody got any ideas with the bits fo fiberglass mat thats left over the edges that is not hardened, how do you remove them? as they look really bad

they really look bad close up as does the whole build haha im really hoping the bondo stage sorts this out or its back to the drawing board as they say.

anyway please let me know how you guys remove these parts of fiberglass mat, from now on ill be using the cloth thats for sure.

 

[Leander]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

small scizzors?

I usually resin a part of the overlapping cloth so it gets hard aswell and then it's easier to eather cut of or saw off with my dremel

 

[revbatman]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

Keep up your hard work! So, much to learn on this site...with helpful souls to give aid.

 

[AdamJ]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

Burn them ?

 

[Ironpredator]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

went over the loose bits with smooth-cast to make them hard so hopfully they will cut of easier

 

[AdamJ]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

What weight fibre glass cloth did you use ?

 

[brandomack]

Re: Another Newbie with a Iron Man MK. III Pep Helmet (problem pic page 2)

use an emery board/ nail file (pick up a pack from the "dollar" store) sand at the point just behind where its soft, on an angle (from the inside-out, NOT from outside-in) it will cut the cloth on the edge.