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Arthur Cordisco
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Started On : 20-May-2010 at 09:40:28 AM, #Views : 7780
Topic Subject : Re: Re: Re: Re: Forton MG |
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Hello Again, In life and especially here in the U.S we are all about choices and I find that we all tend to work and approach our art and the problems that seems to entail a little differently. When I offered that there were other options with regard to the enhanced gypsum systems I did so just so that people who use this forum would be aware of other options-and good options at that. Forton MG is a good system, but by no means is it the end all and be all. It is cost competitive, it is readily available, it is fairly easy to use, but it has also been around for many years. The newer liquid materials, i.e. Masterworks M1 and the lower toxicity Aqua Resin products offer some advantages as well as some disadvantages compared to the Forton-there is no perfect material. But, if you want to try something that is a little more user friendly, a totally liquid system has some real advantages. Storage for one. Unless you are in a freezing cold environment you won't have to worry about powders absorbing moisture and going bad. If you need to speed up the setting time of the M1, there is an agent to do that. Need to slow it down? There's that too. Want it a little thicker? Got ya covered. Need it to go outside? Check. In addition if you want a system that has the powders premixed, check out the Matrix Neo made by Smooth On. I tend to be a do it your selfer and prefer to mix my components, but if you are a little on the lazy side and are willing to pay a little more for the convenience, try the Neo. As far as cost is concerned, there is not a huge difference-hey these guys have to compete after all and that's a good thing for all of us-when you compare the finished cost per pound-of course depending on where you can buy this stuff and if you have to ship it in. I don't know of anyone selling anything at .25 per pound, I don't think you can even get the FGR-95 for that. But the bottom line here and what I want to emphasize is that we all have choices and depending on your geography you should be able to acquire any of these products and go forth and prosper.
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