Using Foam Latex and resin together

[Dustin Crops Boy]

I wanted to cast a character in foam latex, but portions of it (the feet, to be specific) I want to be regular ol' white resin.

My question, can I cast the piece in the foam latex (with armature inside) then after I demold it, place the character's exposed ankle armatures into a new mold to cast resin feet around it.

I guess my main concern is - will the resin wick up the foam latex before it cures?

 

[Reactor drone]

Could you do it the other way around?Make the feet then do the foam part over the top.

I doubt the heat of a foam oven will be high enough to affect the resin.

 

[bleyd]

Have you tried cold cast foam? Though not as flexible it doesn't need to be baked as other latexes.

 

[kimncris]

could you maybe make the resin pieces hollow enough to slip over the armature and then attach them with epoxy or something? Might make for cleaner seams?

 

[Dustin Crops Boy]

Yea, I could do all of that.. but I was just wondering if I were to do it the way I initially thought, WOULD the foam latex soak up the resin like a sponge?

 

[yodakiller1138]

Are you making some kind of prop display figure? Cause foam latex does break done after awhile. For long term stuff silicone or slush latex might be better.

 

[Dustin Crops Boy]

Ugh, I just want to know if it'll suck up the resin! :lol

 

[Laffo]

Yes, dry foam latex will soak up wet resin like a sponge I would think.
Laffo.

 

[kimncris]

only one way to find out for sure! do a test and see