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PostSubject: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptySun Oct 25, 2015 4:20 am

I've been experimenting with different concrete for a while now making various obstacles and I haven't found the right concrete that's just smooth and delicious. I've tried plastic concrete, regular concrete, mortar, and trying to mix some to see if that would do anything. If anyone knows what type of concrete wired ramps or klotz block uses or anything similar it would be really helpful.
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptySun Oct 25, 2015 4:45 am

Plaster works really well if you have lacquer to clear coat it with. That's the secret to the buttery feel, clear coat the concrete.
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptySun Oct 25, 2015 8:49 pm

Wes W. wrote:
Plaster works really well if you have lacquer to clear coat it with. That's the secret to the buttery feel, clear coat the concrete.
Alright man thanks, now I just have to go buy some plaster and clear coat very happy
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptyWed Oct 28, 2015 2:25 am

I only use Weber Craft Concrete. Good shit..
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptySun Nov 01, 2015 5:41 pm

This is just speculation, but sifting whatever concrete you do decide on should make it smoother too.

It also depends how you are using it. If you are filling molds then use a generous amount of silicon lubricant to get a really smooth result. If you are applying it to something (say stryofoam forms or something) then you can smooth it as it dries, which if done right can make the concrete almost as smooth to grind as polished marble.
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptySun Nov 08, 2015 9:42 am

been said, but rockite hands down. Also lacquer for sure.
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptyTue Nov 10, 2015 11:40 am

Jimmy knows what's up... for using a mold anyway..


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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptyTue Nov 10, 2015 8:00 pm

I'm so-so on lacquering, myself. I quite like the feel of raw (primed, at any rate) concrete. But then marble doesn't do much for me either...
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PostSubject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles?   What's the best concrete for obstacles? EmptyTue Nov 10, 2015 9:15 pm

Oh, and for Harrier type obstacles you might wanna have a look at Hydro-Stone! Have fun pirat
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