Smoothing Cardboard to make it look like metal or plastic

Hello, I'm Thomas from ATomic Cos n Props.
Cardboard is a cheap and easy to use material but it is difficult to paint.
Especially if you want it to look like metal or plastic.
I used this technique for my Mandalorian gauntlets.
The materials are heavy cardboard, wallfiller, white glue and super glue.
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[@bluevanimaging9998]

Very useful, that's a good tip about sealing edges with thin super glue and then filler. Going to try this!

[@kefling]

Sick

[@tetrilys848]

Dude you're a lifesaver. I've been trying to figure out how to smooth that awful ribbed finish that cardboard has. Will definitely be using this method from now on.

[@atomiccosnprops]

Thank you for this compliment.

[@kasmcsensimilla3000]

This is exactly what I needed than you so much for posting this

[@atomiccosnprops]

You're welcome :)

[@elreptiliano3678]

AMAZING VIDEO! THANK YOU!

[@AceWraith77]

Im currently making murder drones metal wings and this helped alot thank you

[@kingofblu2067]

That sounds amazing, I’m invested! @.@

[@romanmengoni8758]

Awesome man

[@atomiccosnprops]

Thank you :)

[@verjiniahary]

Great

[@atomiccosnprops]

Thank you very much :)

[@gusti2wire]

Nice

[@atomiccosnprops]

Thank you:)

[@Crockenstock-hj4uj]

Could you make a fiberglass form from this after the coatings of thinned pva? Nice work!

[@atomiccosnprops]

I don't know, I've never made a fiberglass form before, but I think if the pva is painted and sealed, it should work. Please let me know if you try it.

[@Crockenstock-hj4uj]

I actually did try it. It worked well except for one thing - I did not seal the back of the cardboard at all. Moisture weakened the shape of the final product a bit from the back, but if I had sealed it properly, it would have worked just fine. Loving your videos!@@atomiccosnprops

[@atomiccosnprops]

@@Crockenstock-hj4uj Thank you 😊

[@hayakawa_37273]

hiiii a question here, what would work as a replacement for the wall filler if i can’t find it?

[@atomiccosnprops]

Car filler will work too.

[@hayakawa_37273]

@@atomiccosnprops thank you!

[@aizawa6562]

My prop is round and i but wall filler on it but it cracks. Should i use caulk or pva glue like you have?

[@atomiccosnprops]

My prop was very stiff, so the wall filler could not move and crack. Is your prop flexible?