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I'm looking at card stock online, and it appears there are at least two different scales in use for the "lb" rating.
I'm seeing "110 lb" paper listed at 300 gsm (grams/square meter) and at 199 gsm.
297 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/White-Cardstock-Heavyweight-110lb-297gsm/dp/B0C8W2L34M
199 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DCF5B4P
Elsewhere, I'm seeing photo paper rated at 51 lb/192 gsm.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z613/
or 48 lb / 179 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006B7PY/
If grams and square meters don't change, then gsm is the figure I should be able to rely on being consistent.
When "110 lb cardstock" is discussed for cardstock rockets, is it the 300-ish gsm or the 200-ish gsm stuff? If the 200, would I then be happy/close enough buying the 192 gsm or even 179 gsm matte photo paper that should give really, really nice printing results?
I figure I'll use the 28-lb bond office paper that we normally use for color printing for body tube wraps. That says it's 105 gsm on the package. If I want to stay in the same system, that would mean "110-lb" should be in the 300+ gsm range. But that's pretty heavy for wrapping fins. Maybe I want to switch systems and go with 53 lb/200 gsm paper for wrapping the fins?
I know it's not difficult once the dots are connected, but I haven't been able to find any clear statements about what's what. 110 lb is not just 110 lb.
Also, if using photo paper, would I want "matte" or "gloss?" Since I'm spraying with clear after assembly, I'm thinking matte would be better for gluing.
I'm seeing "110 lb" paper listed at 300 gsm (grams/square meter) and at 199 gsm.
297 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/White-Cardstock-Heavyweight-110lb-297gsm/dp/B0C8W2L34M
199 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DCF5B4P
Elsewhere, I'm seeing photo paper rated at 51 lb/192 gsm.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z613/
or 48 lb / 179 gsm:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006B7PY/
If grams and square meters don't change, then gsm is the figure I should be able to rely on being consistent.
When "110 lb cardstock" is discussed for cardstock rockets, is it the 300-ish gsm or the 200-ish gsm stuff? If the 200, would I then be happy/close enough buying the 192 gsm or even 179 gsm matte photo paper that should give really, really nice printing results?
I figure I'll use the 28-lb bond office paper that we normally use for color printing for body tube wraps. That says it's 105 gsm on the package. If I want to stay in the same system, that would mean "110-lb" should be in the 300+ gsm range. But that's pretty heavy for wrapping fins. Maybe I want to switch systems and go with 53 lb/200 gsm paper for wrapping the fins?
I know it's not difficult once the dots are connected, but I haven't been able to find any clear statements about what's what. 110 lb is not just 110 lb.
Also, if using photo paper, would I want "matte" or "gloss?" Since I'm spraying with clear after assembly, I'm thinking matte would be better for gluing.
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