How To Harden Pepakura (Part 2) - Resin Coating Pepakura Pieces

[@haytroid6499]

These videos are most certainly perfect for anyone just picking this up. Being an industrial designer, I wholly appreciate the thoughtfulness and attention to detail that is saturated throughout these videos. Thank you!

[@PaganChainsaw]

I found your videos from The Armorers post in the RPF for noobs. These are awesome, explained so much, and yeah...keep making them, because you rock!

[@CruddyNinja]

the humor really helps keep it interesting and none boring

[@tizianofedeli8016]

We want the third part!!! Please, the world needs your help T.T

[@xCommanderStrike1x]

I've always been curious on making helmets and I've really wanted to make one, wondering if wood should be used. After trying to figure out how, I came across pepakura... And all I can say is THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your introduction to pepakura was extremely informative, setting down all the basics for the guy who just discovered what pepakura is barely 10 minutes ago! Once again, Thank you so much, as I will soon try out this hobby, cause it's something I would LOVE to do!

[@DinoCapraYPR]

Uploads! Sweet! Glad to see you haven't stopped! Been such a help for me in my peps

[@Xurium]

Your tutorials are the best to understand, you are great! ;) Keep going :)

[@AspenColorado]

Very good sir. The video felt very professional. Had a good pace. And I found it informative and funny. Thumbs up

[@DaveD_223]

Fantastic videos! I am in the process of doing research so I can start on my own Iron Man suit and your videos are just what the doctor (or maybe it was my psychiatrist....) ordered. You have already answered a bunch of questions that I had. Please keep them coming!

[@majdempsey]

Now that you are back are can you do part three and four of the series please.

[@CinnamonMiko]

Absolutely wonderful! Thorough, descriptive, with all the best emphasis on safety and discouraging stupid stuff. It certainly helped me a ton. :) Thank you so much for the video! Looking forward to the next step!

[@RottenMemorial]

happy to se how your videos have improved over time! THANKS MAN!

[@DaveD_223]

That is great news on the Mk-7 build! I will definitely be waiting for your videos. *starts hitting the refresh button* lol

[@FrancoisDillenger]

THANK YOUUUU so much, you've been a huge help thus far! So far its been a pain to find epoxy resin, but I can't wait to try this out once I locate some! I'm thrilled that you're putting all this time and effort into teaching us n00bs how this is done, and I assure you I intend on putting this advice to good use (once midterms are over... and once i find epoxy, heh.).

[@anitaholmes9227]

3rd and 4th episode???? Not locating

[@mstruvmgc07]

Love the video man. One thing you didn't mention in this video about the supplies u need is a respirator. Now if I'm not mistaken you don't need one for the epoxy resin, but for the other type you do. Just figured I'd throw that out there. If you did mention it and I just missed it then ignore me lol

[@ClydeGonzales]

I just want to call out of work and watch your vids all day. However there arent much vids to fill my 8 hour day. Part 3 soon? Keep up the humor!

[@xCommanderStrike1x]

Oh, and by the way, you've earned a new subscriber! Hope to see more video tutorials!

[@Wayward-Son]

This video is great it helped a bunch, and saved me a lot of hassle! Next episode?!

[@TheMightySamsonite]

I LOVE this new format! I love the old as well ,but this is fantastic! I love the production value. Keep it up!

[@nevyn007jay]

You just got yourself a new subscriber!! Keep it up!!

[@sipsdad9828]

These videos are really useful, informative and funny! Thanks for explaining everything in such detail. Now I can make my Alphonse Elric armor properly.

[@chasemeyers]

Awesome video! Look forward to the next home. Hopefully it doesn't take a month!

[@tideofmayo3880]

I love how informative these videos are. I really appreciate all the great information and I thank you for all of your assistance.

[@joshuahunt6583]

These videos are great, from a novice researching this technique thank you!

[@HellHoundOni777]

you are a godsend you helped me in scaling after watching your video that and i have been watching your videos thanks to you i'm able to make my halo 4 armor with ease and i learned some good tips thanks for your videos

[@dghezzo]

That's great to hear! And you are quite welcome.

[@iamtheAwesomo3000]

I really need part 3 and 4.

[@LootPinata2]

Part 3 please D: We need it~

[@dumoneyyy]

Very helpful and informative video. Cant wait for episode 3 & 4 so I can get started on my own builds with a clear plan of attack

[@obsidianluke]

Yeah, I agree it's important to keep some supports even during the fiberglass step. I removed all my supports after the resin step and even if my pièces were great, they pretty much all warped a little bit after fiberglassing. I don't think they are all necessary, it's possible to remove some so it's easier to apply the fiberglass, but where you know a piece could easily bend if more weight is added, keep the support. Or at least whatI did once, I removed it, did my thing and put it back.

[@homelessunicorn1988]

This is very helpful please make next video!

[@M4STERcontrol]

Again thanks for posting. This helps out a lot.

[@chaos555555555555555]

Hi, awesome tutorial and very helpful. Now what is the next step. I have put on the resin and my armor is hard. is the next step fiberglass ? Iam trying to finish my outfit for Halloween (convention called Youmacon in detroit Michigan)

[@1MindfulMoment]

Awesome tutorial ! Keep it up steve!

[@jcm5225]

Just found your videos and they are really helpful! I hadn't been able to find anything that was as detailed as this! I just really hope you update soon :)

[@jordanharkin4641]

"Show some f**king self control! . . . now go get a cookie" brilliant XD

[@michaelspilz]

Awesome, Ive been waiting haha. I'm making a wood glue alternative tutorial for those on a very tight budget. Should be up in a week or so. Thank you for you're knowledge and motivation to start making props!! =D

[@madcowrebel4216]

Please man come back!

[@elementalbulldog]

To add to the support part. pepakura will tell you the distance between two points. you can use it to measure out your supports precisely if your piece is not holding its own weight. That really helped me with a couple pieces.

[@dghezzo]

Well put! This is an add-on topic for scaling that I will be covering in an upcoming add-on video relating to "how to scale"

[@SOULJAHX6]

Great Tutorial. Funny. Informative. Grade A stuff. Cant wait for part 3.

[@dghezzo]

You're quite welcome, I will actually be starting an Iron Man Mk-7 build very soon. Yes... there will be videos covering it.

[@danielix96]

i am quite impressed how your tutorial/guide series have taken a professional/comedic...ish turn, its for the best in my oppinion, keep it up btw, do you think you'll ever make a foam guide/tutorial ?

[@dghezzo]

Thank you, happy you like the change. As far as foam goes... I don't believe that I will ever make an entire costume piece out of foam. However foam has it's place on a component level. Down the road there will indeed be information on working with foams

[@mattanubis3992]

Cereal Kill3r Studios Come back. D:

[@DemonJolt]

2 years latel

[@Cheezmo]

Very nice. Look forward to your next video

[@rwolf8716]

I find your vids very informative. :) is the next one coming soon?

[@itsmcman]

Some good advice here, might save a Judge Dredd helmet I'm working on currently, I cant wait for the next video.

[@gentletobi2524]

Man i like this guy. Very helpful

[@Forcedminer]

Hello again, :D I was at my local car shop and I found an epoxy putty sort of like play-doh. says it hardens to steel within 20 minutes. Would you say that'd be a good call? After I put the Resin coating on of course.

[@axelalonso2407]

Also, to extend the life of your brush (unless, for some reason, you buy foam brushes, in which case, don't buy those for resin) rinse the brush in acetone once the coat is complete. Used the same brush on two separate days for my inside and outside coat with no problems. Saw this tip in another video somewhere, forget who made it, but very useful tip.

[@bprice9434]

Very helpful. Greatly appreciated. I'm gonna try my hand at a Dr. Doom helmet and armor. Thanks for the sweet vid.

[@0j9i1r8o5e2s]

Cereal Kill3r I would like to ask where the Part 3 is.

[@huntertays8215]

Please make part 3!!!

[@eriktycksen7489]

Love your videos, they're incredibly helpful. I'm just trying to find out what a "Compatible Pigment" is. Is that mentioned in another video? If so then I apologize for not being more thorough.

[@LargSigh]

aaaaaand i'll go for my cookie :D .... Great tutorials dude, they're really helpful !

[@DaveD_223]

OMG Dave, what did you do with Steve?!

[@danielix96]

Actually , the one thing i DO miss from your old vids ... Sarge's warthog music

[@LerrisGaliron]

Hey Dave, I was wondering if it is possible or even advisable to use epoxy resin instead of polyester resin when rondo-ing? I figure that you will probably cover my question in your next video, but as you have yet to post part 3, I was hoping for some of your wisdom.

[@dghezzo]

NO!!!!! Polyester & Epoxy resins cannot be used interchangeably. They are chemically different animals. Mixing epoxy resin with bondo would..... uh.... well.. I have no idea what exactly it would do, but it would not be good, nor what you'd be looking to achieve. At their core, the only real difference between bondo and poly-resin is their thickness. They are essentially made up of the same chemicals.

[@hitozoku]

If you do end up having resin puddles in some locations... how should you remove it? Should you file it out or should you actually cut it out?

[@Benimation2006]

Awesome tips, thanks buddy.

[@ashbeernrahmat4792]

This tutorial series is very informative. may i ask if it would be ok if i skip the bondo part and paint my armor right after the resin has cured completely? thanks sir.

[@lightningandcloud]

lols no no show some beep selfcontrol lols very informative on the resin video freaking awsome and alot easier to understand than other vids like they say the hardner and im like wat is that yet they pretty much skip over it and say u just need it u answerd the why so thanks really gotta keep up with the vids

[@MrHingerButton]

Please post the third and fourth part PLEASE!

[@enclavereborn]

Great vid thank you

[@dghezzo]

Yes, true. You "can" clean the brushes with Acetone/Thinner after using them. However more often than not you don't end up getting all of the cleaner out of the bristles and end up contaminating the next batch of resin that you mix up, especially with epoxy. For me personally I just throw away the $0.40 brush and grab a new one.

[@dghezzo]

I discussed Health and Safety in the previous video "Understanding Fiberglass Resins" and covered the use of respirators there.

[@duhfuku]

The quality is getting better and better with each video, keep up the great work! I always seem to get a bit of warping when gluing everything together. Should I be starting from a certain place, start in parts then glue together? How do you get such sexy looking peps?

[@m3talpillow725]

3:05 .. Well damn, that got real serious real fast.

[@tyleritterman8367]

what do you do if you use fiberglass resin? do you just mix it up and paint it on or do you use fiber glass as well?

[@user-zc7tf2ec9w]

did you still put some hardener with the silica filler?

[@MixdotTv]

i really apreciate your video mister :D from now on i will make my own pepakura with better way, because my last project is totally fail, he thanks :D hey by the way, that brushes are made from indonesia, haha that's my country :D

[@facetiousfemme]

Ha. I love your videos. :) Thanks for having them up.

[@tanisll13]

where do you buy your resin? i've been getting mine from an auto body shop or from amazon, but i really like the black look of your resin because it's really easy to see how thick your resin coat is.

[@Theotherdroidman]

Jacob Loveland he dyes it, he said add some pigment

[@EricMaloney6]

Hey Cereal what is your advice for applying the spotting putty evenly and thinly to your model? I've been working with it lately, and the best results I got were from spreading it on with my fingers. Are there any tools that do a better job? I want to get it perfectly applied

[@natvan5869]

Sooo... What colour pants should I wear? because I really can't decide

[@SquidyChalker]

So.. where is the third video?

[@Alonesoldier100]

Hey Dave. You ganna put up any more vids?

[@dghezzo]

Absolutely, Yes! It can sometime be hard to give this channel the focus/attention that it deserves. The biggest problem being that this is not my full time job (that would be nice though!) that being said, there are videos on the way :)

[@DemonJolt]

You lied o-o

[@shikitt14]

Are you not planning to continue posting videos for this series?

[@richardgalindez8121]

can you put resin on over tape

[@destrola]

But what pants should i wear to make it dry faster!?

[@BrianThomasWoods]

Create tutorials! Could I ask what silica filler you recommend? are you using the Urefil brand and if so which one. Thanks, Brian

[@BrianThomasWoods]

great tutorials I mean :)

[@cardiacbloom6736]

so is the third coming out bc its been 4 years lol

[@qsebring3930]

You are awesome!

[@Pyck3]

Hey man love your videos. Can you if you have the time of course Tell Me which epoxi resin you are using also where to buy it. And i cant for the love of my life find ANY aqua resin. Also i will satesty with any epoxi resin thats Good enogh. Thank you so much for your awsome videos! ROCK ON!!

[@bigtruck750]

Umm I have a question what color pant should I wear to make the resin stick better

[@TheRicoSuave2000]

Next episode please

[@EplcDj]

does pc clear liquid epoxy resin work too?

[@Hopkins22Hoppo]

Ohh i wanna cookie now !!!

[@PatiencelsVirtue]

Awesome

[@Wowzerfish555]

I love your shirt

[@Creedrain1]

What about when resining an object that is cometely closed off is it a big deal if u can't resin the inside? Or do you just add more coats?

[@NIGHTMARE-zy7tq]

what do i do if you can not put resin on the inside as in a Weapon? How could i insure that it dose not warp? thank you for these videos..

[@michaelmeissner3876]

So, it's been about 7 and a half months. Planning on continuing the series?

[@jordyb323]

What type of paper do you use?

[@dghezzo]

If it's what I'm thinking of it either comes in a plastic cylinder or in two separate containers of part a and b. The closest comparable thing I can think of would be Apoxi-Sculpt which is a fantastic product, but not for the application at hand. This would not provide a very good bond as epoxy putty should be applied to a coarse (sanded) rigid surface which a resin coated piece is not. The putty would separate from the piece in many areas and would not give any real strength.

[@ExiaLupus]

Will this also work with cardboard?

[@jeanpaulandradebayona1225]

great videos.. but making only 2 videos when you said there were four of them is mean! I really need the rest of it.. pleaseeee

[@Franxfate]

Are these pepakuras made out of 110 lb paper stock or foam? Thank you

[@madcowrebel4216]

card stock

[@phantomchannel9731]

I have used epoxy resin for my pepakura and it hasn't dried in the time it sead it would is there any way to save the project

[@xsyrenn5261]

Hello Sir, thank you very much for this informative video. I do have a question for you, however. If I have a piece that is going to be completely closed off, like a weapon, what should I do about coating the inside? Should I cut the weapon into pieces and still coat the inside? If I were to do that how should I reconnect the pieces? Any information would help greatly. Thanks!

[@josephwinsett9645]

where are the other vids???

[@CountryMaster16]

so what paper are you using ? i used heavy prinitng paper making bigger parts but they get soggy and collaps

[@cloudnimble]

toby baconator Card Stock