How to weather proof

[@ThunderStruck15]

What about paper macheing *with* monster mud? Rather than glue

[@UnhingedProductions1]

I’m sure you could

[@the12makeit]

Gets to the point on 4:30 of video. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFishtal9]

Any new ideas? I'm starting a project soon and plan on using the Titebond III and the other suggestions unless something new has come up.

[@Rotwangsrobot001]

Thanks! You answered my nagging question re going back to a matte finish after applying the too glossy spar varnish. Also, the trash bag idea during rain is a good one.

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Your welcome! Glad you found something useful in this

[@carolwhittlesea7683]

I built a skelton out off news paper and then used kitchen towel and glue 4 months ago. Do you have a easy way of making a skull

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Yep.. there is a video here on my channel that I believe is titled how to make a skull for under $2.00

[@stacythefancybogan4543]

What about resin?

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Ya I’m sure that would work

[@stacythefancybogan4543]

Unhinged Productions I'm going to be giving it a go, I'll let you know how it holds up.

[@DuB7631]

Stacy #TheFancyBogan did it work?

[@Pharvey]

Someone suggested to me to use boat paint or sealer to weather proof my props. Have you ever tried it??

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Nope, I’ve never spent the extra money for it./ I’m sure they would work great

[@Pharvey]

Thank you for your reply.

[@lasviasirrah6888]

What can I use in place of spar urethane? Finding it hard to buy in England

[@lasviasirrah6888]

Ah, you have just answered my question in the video, although I'm not keen on it having a rubbery texture.

[@MrZachxd]

I have made a multitude of groundbreakers and Standalone props, when it comes to weatherproofing I use the high gloss or semi-gloss Minwax spray polyurethane. I do probably three or four good coats of this plastic polyurethane and it seems to do a really good job keeping out the weather. I am like you I haven't found anything that is perfect yet but this seems to be doing a pretty decent job so far. Thank you for your videos I love what you do.

[@maivocals]

Thank you for this!! Have you ever tried using Plastidip to weatherize? I use it to waterproof the bottom of slippers I knit, but have no idea how it lays on smooth surfaces. It's half the price of flexi seal, doesn't smell horrible and comes in tons of colors...

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Nope I haven't given it a try... May have to.. the only thing I worry about is that it can be pulled off after it drys

[@HallowqueenCrafting]

Cosplayers frequently use Plastidip to seal EVA foam before painting. I don't know how well it would work as weatherproofing, but I don't see it peeling off. One of the upsides of plastidip for a cosplayer is it has some give when the foam moves.

[@ErikIsaksen]

titebond 3 works great but still requires spar varnish just to be sure (IMO)

[@ErikIsaksen]

I was happy to find Home Depot & walmart carries Plastidip (tar aerosol) pretty cheap (which is great for eva foam I hear). I tested this on our paper mache alien pieces and found it was ok w/ detail but I found enamel exterior paint & spar varnish worked better for me

[@booshell10]

also the glue if can't afford that what other glue would you say for out side use or maybe useing plaster of Paris

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Any type of wood glue will help with the fight against the weather. I just use and recommend tightbond II because I have had great luck with it. I'm sure you could use plaster of Pairs but I haven't tried it.

[@lkirkp6468]

I'm gonna try flex seal this on my Pumpkin Centennial i'm building this year.

[@UnhingedProductions1]

It really works well

[@Jellybeanplasticmodeling]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for taking your time to do this!!!!!!!!

[@deoblo85]

That will come in handy if i ever do a outside haunt !!! HFL!!

[@UnhingedProductions1]

LOL Right on! Guess if ya really did a yard haunt, you might understand!!! LOL HFL

[@booshell10]

have you ever sealed with latex

[@UnhingedProductions1]

I have sealed with latex paint but not straight latex

[@openg8]

I know you made this a while ago and Im looking through the comments and other videos to see if my question was already answered. But.... have you tried Bondo? Basically a fiberglass resin?

[@UnhingedProductions1]

I’ve used bondo on plenty projects like cars but never used it on mache

[@just1moretimeagain]

I use Spar Urethane 'semi-gloss' on all of my pumpkins. When I finish with the clay (and it is dry), I urethane both inside and outside of my pumpkins a minimum of '3' coats 'before' a drop of paint ever touches the pumpkin. I then put a 4th coat on both the inside and outside bottom of the pumpkins. Then I will paint the base coat color, and seal the base color with the spar urethane for an additional 2 coats (inside and outside of the pumpkin) and then I do whatever dry-brushing needs to be done. Once the dry-brushing is complete, I do an additional 3 coats on the inside and out, and of course, a 4th coat again on the inside and outside 'bottoms.' (The urethane between the base coat and dry-brushing insures that 'if' I mess up while dry-brushing, I can just wipe it clean without messing up the base coat.) This is only my 7th year of doing this, but all of my pumpkins are all still as fresh as the day they were completed. P.S. -- I also 'sign' all of my pumpkins on the bottoms, right after the first finishing coat of the urethane on the outside so that my signature is protected by at least 2 coats of the urethane once completed... so all together, my pumpkins have roughly 8 to 9 coats of urethane on them once completed.

[@BillyGoat-yr5tl]

Nice work. Traditionally, latex (water-based) paints will not adhere to oil based products (like the Minwax Helmsman). Minwax does make a water-based sealer (it comes in gloss and satin), and I wonder if you would have better luck with using latex paint over that (the satin would probably be the better choice)? I personally prefer the ease of latex paints for application, clean-up, drying time, and price. I assume you would want to then finish with the Helmsman. I have also been personally experimenting with a heat gun and plastic wrap, followed by a layer of latex paint. No idea how long that will last though. Thanks for the videos, they're appreciated!

[@UnhingedProductions1]

Glad you like the videos. I have also done the plastic and heat gun, it will last quite a while. So since I filmed this video I have done quite a few projects where I have sealed the raw mache with a spare urethane, then hit it with a primer and finally applied a finish paint. So far it was worked well. Latex paints are by far much easier to work with, I totally agree, but I do believe you need something stronger for a true final weather sealing coat. Thank you for taking the time to comment, hope to see your comments in some other videos as well.

[@florestista9339]

thank you

[@Ashley-sq3rn]

Have you tried the the spar in a spray can?