Vacuum Form and Magic-Sculpt
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Vacuum Form and Magic-Sculpt
Has anyone ever used Magic-Sculpt to strengthen / reinforce vacuum form models? Thanks for any comments.
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kenlilly106
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Are you talking about using it for making the master or as a backer for assembly of a vacuform kit?
No experience with the former, done it before for the latter with no problems.
Works great when you have to sand or reshape a part and there's a good chance you'll sand it too thin and can't recover, with the putty backing the skin acts as if it were thick and can be sanded paper thin if needed with no ill effects.
I've also used the slow-set JB Weld to help reinforce parts, it takes 12 hours to set so it doesn't generate a lot of heat (in my experience), it can be warmed up to the point it's pourable, you can pour it in an opening and then set the model so it will run to a low point, filling a hidden cavity.
K
No experience with the former, done it before for the latter with no problems.
Works great when you have to sand or reshape a part and there's a good chance you'll sand it too thin and can't recover, with the putty backing the skin acts as if it were thick and can be sanded paper thin if needed with no ill effects.
I've also used the slow-set JB Weld to help reinforce parts, it takes 12 hours to set so it doesn't generate a lot of heat (in my experience), it can be warmed up to the point it's pourable, you can pour it in an opening and then set the model so it will run to a low point, filling a hidden cavity.
K