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 Posted - 21/12/2008 : 20:14:53
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i think this might be a silly question but is fibre glass ok 2 make some hides etc out of?, i think one of the exo terra hides is fibre glass.
i got a fibre glass kit here that ive had for years and these xmas hols are borin me so want to get crafting :D lol
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 21/12/2008 : 21:07:26
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I don't definately know with this one, i've never thought about fibre glass.
However, i'd imagine that the fibre glass itself could possibly cause issues (may be wrong), but if you cover the fibreglass with something suitable afterwards then it'll probably be ok.
I dunno if there's any safe paints to use, someone else will be better at that one.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 21/12/2008 : 21:40:25
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| Isn't fibre glass the irritating stuff used for insulation in the loft? - How would you make a hide out of that? |
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a33272
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Posted - 21/12/2008 : 21:43:12
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hahahaha yes your correct blachecho, thats fibreglass insulation. there is also fibreglass used in automotive market to some car bodies are made from fibreglass!!!!!!!
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matty18714
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Posted - 21/12/2008 : 21:43:24
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The exo-terra hides are made from GRP. GRP is basically fibre glass dunked in resin and layered onto a mould. The mould is covered in a releasing agent that helps you take the dried layer off. I recon you could do it,depending on how good the kit is.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 11:04:44
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haha yea i used it a few times with my A level design & tech, not very easy stuff 2 use but u can get some awsum results. automotive indutrie is the main for this sort of product, i have the whole front end of my old mini made out of it lol, its basically plastic when covered in resin, not sure what id cover it with either bu tim sure there are some safe paints that i could use and get a camo or wood effect fo make it look nice.
dont wurry BE, i agree the insulation stuff wouldnt be a very good material for a hide, i think it would very likly get into the snakes lung, under her scales etc, not very nice stuff
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Paulusworm
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 11:23:40
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As an ex- GRP laminator / yacht builder I wouldn't recommend it. The amount of money it would cost to build a hide or make a feature would be astronomical in comparison to buying some pre-made bits and adapting them.
The laminating is the easy bit. The hard bit is making a halfway decent mould that will release properly once you layed your mat down. If your carpentry skills are up to it and you fully understand the laminating side of things, i.e. chemical makeup of the substances that you are using; health implications to you snake if you get it wrong; correct quantities of catalyst to use depending on temperature, relative humidity, etc then go for it.
I don't mean to sound like I'm having a rant  . It's just that the materials used in order to produce hides, etc can have deeply unpleasant side effects if you get it wrong and I just don't want anyone to hurt their little friend . |
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 11:41:45
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i didnt realise there was sop much behind a lil fibre glass kit lol.. i think ill give it a miss and use it for its original purpose, touch ups on the mini, thanks for your advice paul :D
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Paulusworm
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 11:58:26
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| No probs mate. If I still worked at the boat yard I would have been able to build my snakes all sorts of stuff . |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 02:01:24
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I've made a superb hide for my beardie.
I call it recycling, the item in question was sterile and unused by the way. 
That's her just sticking her head out when i put her in during construction of her viv.
Wider view of the viv with hide (guessed what it was yet?)
Very empty huge viv there, bit more choca now.
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 09:04:26
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Eeew nice. Does your beardie not eat the plants in the viv? Can't believe how diddy it is. Runt is 4 months now and mahooosive compaired to yours.
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