Where to buy Sintra Plastic
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Drexx Korso
Hunter
Centax is another name for product like Sintra (they are just name brands). 3mm works best to work with to build armor.
Drexx Korso
Hunter
I may be able to purchase/ship Centax is anyone is in need. I found a supplier about 30 min from the house and they will cut it any size I need (would make it easier to ship). If any one is interested send me a PM and I'll look into it on my next day off.
SteveSabbai
New Hunter
...Hi Im planning on building my first fett armor and i have a few questions. what thickness do you use? What is the best way to heat the Sintra? i've watched people on youtube that use the oven, some use a heat gun others say jus to use hot water. Also for painting the armor are there certain kinds of paints i should use? Do you belong to a costume club in vegas cuz i also live in vegas and i would like to meet people that are into costume building...you can contact me at my email CTYVE333@Yahoo.com or thru Facebook (Steve Sabbai) thxu
Drexx Korso
Hunter
3mm is best.
I use a heat gun to bend Sintra/Centax but you can also use hot water or an oven (oven is a little dangerous without ventalation)
I would use paints meant for plastics if you are using rattlecans.
Bringing up an old post guys but it is still important.
Just picked up my 3mm Sintra PVC foam board from Fast Signs. They let me just buy the material from them. It was about $65 for 4x8 feet sheet.
Sometimes if you hit it right you can end up getting the scrap pieces (random sizes) from them that have some in-perfections in it. They are going to get sanded and painted anyways. I know I got a 4x3 sheet the last time for $5. Just have to hit it right. I think the large sheets they need to make some money back on! Hope this helps.
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
0.030 hips will give you armor like an old plastic halloween costume... WAY too thin! That's about 3/4 of a millimeter thick, where people here are talking about 3 - 4 mm.
For my Pre Vizsla armor I used 0.080 and for my clones I use 0.125. To help put it in easier terms to visualize: 0.125 is 1/8 thick. 0.030 will be about 1/32" thick.
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