Simple lamenating question

**gwapo2109** · #1 05-30-2013, 10:13 AM

This just occured to me. In models that call for .5mm cardstock as a backing, I have been printing on 110 lb cardstock and then lamenating to the .5mm.

Should I be printing on regular paper when I am going to lamenated, or should I still be printing on cardstock?

Thanks, I'm sorry I have all the dumb questions.

**mcusanelli** · #2 05-30-2013, 10:23 AM

There are no dumb questions! I use 110 for everything because I like it's strength and the fact that it doesn't crinkle as much as thinner weight paper. I would say go ahead and laminate it to cardboard, you can always peel a layer off the bottom if something doesn't fit - I've done that, and it works fine for me. Do a test on a spare part to see.
Mike

**gwapo2109** · #3 05-30-2013, 11:37 AM

Thanks Mike, I was concerned I might be making the structures too thick.

**whulsey** · #4 05-30-2013, 11:58 AM

Suggestion for worrying about the paper thickness, especially since it varies so much is to get a digital caliper. Harbor Freight carries one that's more then adequate for modeling, you can catch it on sale for around 9-10 dollars. Since I got mine it, after my knife and glue, is one of my most used tools.

**airdave** · #5 05-30-2013, 12:04 PM

110lb card is great for extra rigidity but it doesn't curve and roll very well.
For a wing skin I will use 65lb to get a smoother roll on the leading edge.

110lb cardstock is almost .25mm...so four layers will give you the right thickness.

But if you have to do a whole sheet of parts...like Formers...then its cheaper
to print on regular (cheap) paper and then glue it to heavier card(s).

For example, I suggest (in my kits) to print out the Parts pages on 65lb (or 110lb) card,
but print the Former page on regular weight paper and laminate up to about 1mm thickness.
As long as it is rigid enough for its size, it doesn't really matter what type of card
you use for internals. And glue laminating will strengthen weak card aswell.