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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 10:29 AM
I am to finish a humvee and am thinking of using some verlinden resin products to add some realism. However, this will be my first time working with resin and do not know anything about the stuff. I would like to know how to begin?, what type of paint works best?, etc.?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 10:43 AM
bucksierra, Any paint will work... Just wash the stuff first to remove the mold release and glue it with super glue...

Good Luck
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Posted by wipw on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:23 AM
FSM did a beginners resin article two or three issues ago. You might want to check that out. One of the big differences about resin is that the pour stubs are usually much bigger, thicker, heavier (whatever you want to say) than an injected part. Some are so heavy that you have to cut them off with a razor saw. Motor tools work well on some parts. But a few cautions...Some resins are pretty brittle and break easily with any kind of pressure. (I nailed a P-51 seat real badly by putting sideways pressure on it when cutting the stub off.) And, and make sure you wear a mask when cutting the resin. Especially if grinding or cutting with a motor tool. Resin dust is supposed to cause real havoc with your lungs! Work outside, if possible, when cutting or grinding.

You can expect a pretty large amount of flash on thin or small parts. The manufacturers leave them on intentially.

Wash the parts and dry them really well. Then, make sure you prime them. Paint doesn't seem to grip resin as well as styrene. At least that's my experience.

I'm not a resin expert by any means. These are just a few things I've read or run into myself.
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Posted by Riceballtrp on Monday, January 26, 2004 10:43 PM
To work wih resin, Just remember to wash the parts first and then primer them before painting. If you do that, you can paint them just as you would any plastic parts. Good luck!!

Tim

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  • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:15 PM
Another tip, use goggles when sanding/cleaning the resin. I also recommend patience when working with resin.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:06 PM
I play with Resin quite a bit and so far, you've gotten the basics.

Don't look at it as hard. It's just another media.

Just like plastic kits, there are good resin companies and not so good resin companies. I'd recommend doing your homework first on a particular item.

But, resin is the only way some of this stuff is ever going to see kit form!
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