Kaleb Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 so far, i have all armor pieces, Velcro, mic tips, mesh screening, and the decals. i do have a small book that gives me step by step instructions on how to go on with this armor, im just curious on what kind of glue that i need, what velcro brands are suggested, stuff like that....ANY kind of tips would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Glue: E6000 Velcro: Industrial strength Both can be found in quantity at WalMart, Home Depot, etc. - What kind of kit do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 its an FX kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 oh, and is this glue available at lowes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Don't assemble the kit with velcro only like the manual says, you'll want to make straps that have snaps on the end of them so that all of your connections are much stronger. You are going to need a lot of snaps, so don't get the packs with only 6-10 snaps in them from your local craft store, they are extremely overpriced that way and it will cost you a fortune since you'll have to buy so many packages of them. I'd suggest ordering a bag of 50 or 100 from Tandy leather. The only places I used industrial strength velcro were on the backs of my thigh and calves to get in and out of them, on the back of the belt to open and close it and on the backs of the ribbed shoulder pieces to attach them to the back piece. By the way, I was never able to find E6000 locally, but another garrison member suggested using Goop which is exactly the same thing, and was a lot easier to find in stores. Edited May 21, 2010 by bluehickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 oh, and is this glue available at lowes? Hobby Lobby is where I buy my E-6000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 ok, and whats perfered inside the helmet? the guide says a constrution helmet would work, and the guy i bought this from says he personally uses foam. whats a good standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 ok, and whats perfered inside the helmet? the guide says a constrution helmet would work, and the guy i bought this from says he personally uses foam. whats a good standard? I could never get that hard hat liner to successfully stay glued in, so I just bought some foam, cut it in a ring shape and shoved it in and it works perfectly and of course is very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 I got mine E6000 at Joanne Fabrics. Here is an alternative to snaps. I have the screws and snaps that go on a Hockey helmet. I am using those for the snaps. It is adjustable. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 what kind of snaps should i get? how do i attach these? i guess with the glue? and where can i get them in bulk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk[501st] Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Use the E6000 glue. I found mine at Walmart. I also seen it at Michaels Craft Store. The tube at Michaels was a lil larger in size. I used one tube & had plenty left over to do my wife's slave bikini. When you buy the velcro,make sure it say's INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH Velcro. My local Walmart only had Ind Stg Velcro in black. I was able to find white Ind Stg at Lowes. It was a lil expensive at $28 a box. I have also seen it a fabric stores by the foot. this way is even more expensive than buying the box at Lowes. For the snaps your going to want to use size 24 snaps. You can find these at any fabric store. Walamrt may have them as well, but I've only seen the smaller snaps there. Or you can get them in black from Tandy Leather. I got mine on sale fairly cheap in a large bag. For the glue- Lay down a light bead of glue on both parts to be glued. Spread flat with a popsicle stick, let stand a couple mins & then press together & clamp tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn_101 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Go with Chunk and get your E-6000 at Wallmart. Cheapest price from what I seen. My local Joanns stocks it at around 6.50 along with all other major stores (Fred myers, Michaels, Home Depot...) Walmart last I say I believe it was 3.86 or 4.86 something like that, I just know its like a buck or two cheaper. Same with Snaps which your going to need. For a set of line 24 snaps (8 of them with the tools thingy) is like 3.36 or so while Joann's and Craft Marts was about $5 for 8 without the tools =/. But beware, NOT ALL Walmarts carry same stock. I found that my local one about 3 miles from my homes doesn't carry snaps at all and the next closet one, about 20 miles does. =/ Good luck on your FX build, looking foward to reading it. Cheers, Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 ok! sweet! im getting started on the suit sometime next week...ill post more on here if i run into trouble which i know i will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6237[501st] Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 what kind of snaps should i get? how do i attach these? i guess with the glue? Here´s Stukatrooper´s excellent tutorial on how to add snaps to your armor. Just make sure you get the heavy duty type. Here are the ones I use: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 ok, we (myself and my father) have started on the helmet...but we are having trouble with the helmet, it seems like it is held together by only two screws on opposite sides of the helmet...is this enough to hold it together? dose it need reinforced? (this is a FX set) also, my kit came with a book of directions, saying that the armor has dimples where it should be screwed in, i see nothing, so im trying to tape it together to try and see where the screws would go best...if anybody has advice before i start drilling, please! let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6237[501st] Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Also, it´ll feel a lot more solid once you get the neck trim on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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