Best glue for foam

[Whit]

Hello all,

I'm going to be starting my first foam costume in the coming weeks and wanted to know what type of glue I should use to connect the pieces together.

I've been lurking on the threads and have seen hot glue and barge glue. Hot glue doesn't seem like it would hold up over time and I don't know what barge glue is or where to get it.

Are there any other suggestions for adhesives?

I appreciate all comments on the subject.

 

[Hammer]

everyone ive seen doing foam builds have all used hot glue guns, and im doing the same

 

[Bt Solid]

I've just started on my first build as wel and use the hot glue gun, but Low temp glue or something otherwise you melt the foam away

 

[Mostly Fantasy]

Are you talking soft foam or hard foam? Super 77 works on both, but can partially melt EPS foam- Gorilla Glue works for EPS, but you have to bind the pieces together or the glue will expand them apart.

 

[Whit]

Not totally sure, but I believe it's EVA foam. I got two packs of anti-fatigue mats from Harbor Freight.

 

[joee]

I've used hot glue. I used creatology foam and sports pad foam. nothing melted through. it actually melts and helps binds the pieces together.

 

[pRoJectEarth7]

you may also try rubber/contact cement...:thumbsup

 

[quovadis0920]

you may also try rubber/contact cement...:thumbsup

Yup it works fine and cleaner finish too! You may also want to try cyanoacrylate adhesives.

 

[Whit]

Thanks for all the advice! I'll start a new thread when I start on my new costume and I'll make sure to post want kind of glue I'll be trying. Maybe a combo of things.

 

[made007]

I use the gorilla glue for some and i have the barge cement for others, both works

 

[qckslvr546]

I've mainly used hot glue but have done some spots with gorilla glue, just be aware that the gorilla glue will expand a little.

 

[feralucce]

Honestly, the best thing to use with foam is contact cement. Hot glue is good for repairs, but if you are travelling, exposed to heat and the like, you will a lose a lot of adhesion.

 

[JWKruser]

Hands down best thing I have ever used on foam is Barge Cement.

 

[Red Handed]

^ In total agreement here. Barge cement is THE BEST

 

[Sinned]

haha, wow, this is quite the resurrected thread.

But, since it's back up here now, I'll chime in as well.

Definitely agree on contact cement for foam. Top players are Barge, as JWKruser pointed out, and also Duall #88. I use the latter. Both are getting harder and harder to find though.

 

[InfiniTTTy]

There was a Tested video the other day about puppet making. They were using Barge for the foam.