Kenla 4 Posted July 14, 2012 Whow! I see some serious usage of material & techniques for carnival individual costume constructions, designing & presentation, awesome workmanship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted July 14, 2012 Great Job! After seeing your other work, the shoe sign, I bought some foam and a hot wire cutter and made a small wood grained sign... not finished yet, gotta either find something or get something to seal it where I can paint it. Can'twait to see the finished product though! Alan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy_1_831 28 Posted July 14, 2012 I just wish I had that kind of artistic ability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted July 15, 2012 Great Job! After seeing your other work, the shoe sign, I bought some foam and a hot wire cutter and made a small wood grained sign... not finished yet, gotta either find something or get something to seal it where I can paint it. Can'twait to see the finished product though! Alan There was a product and link in the post on the first page I think it was called styro spray . Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted July 15, 2012 OK thanks Dan, i must have missed it. Alan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted July 15, 2012 Great Job! After seeing your other work, the shoe sign, I bought some foam and a hot wire cutter and made a small wood grained sign... not finished yet, gotta either find something or get something to seal it where I can paint it. Can'twait to see the finished product though! Alan Styro Spray is the #1 option, but you need to have the capability to spray it. If you are looking for something immediately, so you can get to playing with paint.... you could try Elmer's glue. Might be a pain to work with, and may not hold up super long, but It would work as a coating. Also, you can brush on any acrylic or latex paint to bare foam, just can't spray with any kind of solvent based paint... it will eat away at the foam. So, if you don't plan on leaving this outdoors, or somewhere where it will get banged up, you could go without coating. AND THANKS EVERYONE for the compliments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted July 15, 2012 Styro Spray is the #1 option, but you need to have the capability to spray it. If you are looking for something immediately, so you can get to playing with paint.... you could try Elmer's glue. Might be a pain to work with, and may not hold up super long, but It would work as a coating. Also, you can brush on any acrylic or latex paint to bare foam, just can't spray with any kind of solvent based paint... it will eat away at the foam. So, if you don't plan on leaving this outdoors, or somewhere where it will get banged up, you could go without coating. AND THANKS EVERYONE for the compliments. I have spray guns and a booth so I should good there, and want to have these creations outdoor durable. No one in my area doing something like this... Thanks for the tips and advice, I'll check into Styro Spray. Alan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted July 16, 2012 I have spray guns and a booth so I should good there, and want to have these creations outdoor durable. No one in my area doing something like this... Thanks for the tips and advice, I'll check into Styro Spray. Alan Industrial Polymers makes it. You need to spray it with a hopper gunner, like they use for drywall spraying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted July 16, 2012 Well folks... here it is, COMPLETED! Only think I might add is some clear to the flames. It was too humid today to spray clear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted July 16, 2012 Now that is REAL talent!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted July 16, 2012 Amazing! My hats off to you! Gotta order some styro spray! Alan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbsoluteAirbrush 33 Posted July 17, 2012 Industrial Polymers makes it. You need to spray it with a hopper gunner, like they use for drywall spraying. OK cool, that's for info! Alan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites