Fiberglass

jazzy_jeff · 2007-10-25 23:58:39

Hey, I'm just wondering if anyone out there has worked with fiberglass before and if you can give me any tips for it. I'm trying to make a helmet for halloween so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Jeff

25-10-2007 11:58PM

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jazzy_jeff

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Hey,
I'm just wondering if anyone out there has worked with fiberglass before and if you can give me any tips for it. I'm trying to make a helmet for halloween so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Jeff

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#2 29-10-2007 12:58PM

foamcutter

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Unless you have already started and with Halloween on a couple of days away, it might be easier to go the "inflate a balloon and cover in pva glue & strips of cloth or paper" route. That assumes that your head is the shape of a balloon of course (not the long thin ones) :eek:.

Good luck

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#3 29-10-2007 04:09PM

karen harper

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Fiberglass will make you itch like crazy and very bad to inhale....avoid it if you can!

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#4 29-10-2007 08:14PM

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When working use latex gloves, when sanding or cutting use respirator and try to wet cutting/sanding areas to keep dust down.
Once hardened and sanded smooth, you shouldn't have any problems with it. But you'd better put padding inside this helmet of yours

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