Interesting to see that plasti dip pretty consistently showed those little holes on the EVA 70 foam... I was planning on using that type of foam on a project I'm working on. I wonder if some sort of layer below the plasti dip could help prevent that? Maybe I'll test some stuff out. Thanks for the comparison video!
YES ... Also , TEST with an Method Isn't great when we can watch a ContentCreator make an effort like that? Cheers from Brazil 🎉 On Construction we use POWDERED Glass [ as additive for reflective signals etc... ] Extremely cheap on bulk It's recycled [ well in my region ] Never seen an Metal PlastiDip I would imagine adding glass to it 😂 I'm complicating things.. Sorry I'll digress
@@DownenCreativeStudios Yes, I did see his recommendation and I’m glad I took the advice. The book is fantastic and the photography in itself is art. Best to you and all your designs !
This is awesome! I bet prepping with some Fine Finish and a good wetsand with that Luxury Metalizer is going to produce some incredible results. I can't wait to get this stuff and use some Alclad on it!
you should consider Creature Cast with a critter spray gun, much easier to apply and sandable to an extent and best of all no vapor FUMES, I still use a respirator though with any spraying
I’ve used Creature Cast for Eva foam projects, but I’ve found that it takes much longer to build up enough layers, and my shop space is t suited for using a critter gun. Maybe one day. For quick projects I’ll use this if the weather permits.
@@DownenCreativeStudios no worries, yeah hand brushing with creaturecast is too much, they do sell a "thickener" NEO-THICK , it helps alot for brushing jobs but getting the ratio to the right consistency of neothick and creature cast for critter gun has been trial and error, stopping to degunk the nozzle, lol but i think thats more due my air compressor being too small to deliver enough PSI, thank you for reply, cheers!
I was curious if you've ever known anyone who has used plasti dip (the actual dip variety) to make fabric rigid similar to fiberglass or paper mache. I saw that you are sponsored by them and crafty, so thought you'd have a better idea than others, and any search involving "sculpture and plasti dip" gives me results for the sprays used with foam or for car projects. I thought with fabric I could cut, fold, and pin into place around forms then dip it or paint it on. I was thinking that a porous material like batting or spongy packing foam would soak up the dip and dry maintaining it's shape. I would expect it to remain pliable, but would also be rigid enough to hold/return to it's shape. I wouldn't expect thinner/less porous fabric to hold itself up on its own , but in layers like paper mache, I suspect it could make a pretty formidable candy coated shell. I'd like to know if you've ever heard of anyone using this product in this way. I would think if the technique would work, it'd have numerous applications in cosplay, particularly in lightweight form fitting armor, yet I'm not seeing anything about people doing so online. For my uses it wouldn't need to be pretty, I'm just wondering if it's possible.
I have seen some creators apply Plasti Dip to fabric before, but I haven’t used this kind of application myself. I would imagine it would remain flexible, given the nature of the cured product. I’d compare it to work gloves with rubber-coated fingers- slightly more rigid than the fabric, but still fairly flexible.
So....what if you use the Luxury Metal and then "seal" it with the metalizer? I was really impressed by the reflective property of the metalizer. I might have to get a can to experiment with. I haven't had much luck with PlastiDip - I probably didn't apply it correctly, but I got cracks and drips, and my foam curled up.
I bet you'd have a really cool effect if you added the Metalizer to the Luxury Metal. The combination would mostl likely be sparkly and shiny! I will probably do more tests as I continue to work with these products. This round was all new to me aside from the Black!
Plasti Dip can be affected by humidity and temperature. If you got drips, that was probably caused by applying too much or spraying too close. The cracks are something I've never experienced though! Are you heat sealing really well? I noticed that one of my samples was exposed to direct sunlight for a long time and it started to curl a little - perhaps that may have happened?
