Marthony
Active Member
Hello,
I'm about to begin adding detail, upgrading & refinishing my G1 Transformers Devastator rig, and wish to clarify a process for the EVA foam.
Here's how the rig is presently:
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums...6-AAD1-4E5A-BE58-5FE97006E56D_zpseusj64jt.jpg
Video: http://vid1276.photobucket.com/albu...7-888F-4C22-B55C-23765A8CD729_zpsvfqu8stc.mp4
Video: http://vid1276.photobucket.com/albu...0-F484-4C92-A3AC-703447DAEEC5_zpsmqztijdk.mp4
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums...2-9405-425B-A26B-812DE287A62E_zpsc9r8nfzf.jpg
As is, the foam isn't sealed at all. It was great for Halloween, but I want to do better.
I'm having a challenge getting consensus on the best way to seal EVA foam for painting. Note: flexibility is needed, and Plasti-dip is not desired due to need for ventilation & expense.
Please advise on my current understanding of the process:
1. Heat-seal foam pieces with heat gun
2. Lightly paint pieces with white glue, wait until clear to repaint, for 5 coats (undiluted, diluted by 10%? Help please!)
3. (sanding or re-detailing step?)
4. Paint on primer coat
5. Paint
6. Apply sealing layer such as clearcoat paint or Pledge floor wax
Other than the sealing process, I've a series of edit's I want to make but that's another subject.
Thanks!
I'm about to begin adding detail, upgrading & refinishing my G1 Transformers Devastator rig, and wish to clarify a process for the EVA foam.
Here's how the rig is presently:
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums...6-AAD1-4E5A-BE58-5FE97006E56D_zpseusj64jt.jpg
Video: http://vid1276.photobucket.com/albu...7-888F-4C22-B55C-23765A8CD729_zpsvfqu8stc.mp4
Video: http://vid1276.photobucket.com/albu...0-F484-4C92-A3AC-703447DAEEC5_zpsmqztijdk.mp4
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums...2-9405-425B-A26B-812DE287A62E_zpsc9r8nfzf.jpg
As is, the foam isn't sealed at all. It was great for Halloween, but I want to do better.
I'm having a challenge getting consensus on the best way to seal EVA foam for painting. Note: flexibility is needed, and Plasti-dip is not desired due to need for ventilation & expense.
Please advise on my current understanding of the process:
1. Heat-seal foam pieces with heat gun
2. Lightly paint pieces with white glue, wait until clear to repaint, for 5 coats (undiluted, diluted by 10%? Help please!)
3. (sanding or re-detailing step?)
4. Paint on primer coat
5. Paint
6. Apply sealing layer such as clearcoat paint or Pledge floor wax
Other than the sealing process, I've a series of edit's I want to make but that's another subject.
Thanks!