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Cavyhambone FBHQ Beginner
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| Subject: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Sun 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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Wes W. Blossoming FBHQer
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Sun 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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Cavyhambone FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 8 Join date : 2015-10-19 Age : 26 Location : California Setup : berlinwood wide [gene senges model]
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Sun 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 |
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Bakko Moderator
Posts : 1645 Join date : 2012-10-09 Age : 45 Location : Rehab Companies : Primitive Decks Co.
| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:25 am | |
| I only use Weber Craft Concrete. Good shit.. |
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Concept Blossoming FBHQer
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Sun 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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jimydave FBHQ Beginner
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:42 am | |
| been said, but rockite hands down. Also lacquer for sure. |
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KapitalJ Constant FBHQer
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:40 am | |
| Jimmy knows what's up... for using a mold anyway..
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Concept Blossoming FBHQer
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| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Tue 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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Bakko Moderator
Posts : 1645 Join date : 2012-10-09 Age : 45 Location : Rehab Companies : Primitive Decks Co.
| Subject: Re: What's the best concrete for obstacles? Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:15 pm | |
| Oh, and for Harrier type obstacles you might wanna have a look at Hydro-Stone! Have fun |
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