You should try a contact cement like Barge (or 3M - more readily available at hardware and the big box stores) to glue the broken foam together. The stuff works great for EVA foam and would probably do a good job on this as well. I’ve also used 3M spray adhesive 74 at my work to laminate layers of this type of foam together but in this case the over-spray might be difficult to deal with. That’s why I suggest a brush-on type contact cement instead.
Great point! I definitely keep my leftovers to touch stuff up or begin the base layer of a new piece of foam. I often find that the PlastiDip is so tough, that it usually holds up for a really long time.
Hey PJE, that's an interesting way to approach it. I actually find that once I put a couple of layers of PlastiDip on the foam, it really becomes pretty stable and semi-rigid, but I like the way you think outside of the box. Thanks for the comment!
Would be interesting to know how it went. My biggest concern is any off gassing of the product. I would hate to get any haze in my lenses. I am imagining something like the haze you get on the inside of a car windscreen from the off gassing of the vinyl in the car. It's a pain to clean off a windscreen but it would be game over for a lens.
Hey Jase, the great news about the PastiDip is that once it dries it is completely solid, so I think there is almost no chance you would get any haze on your lens. I did research this and have not come across any scenarios of it happening. I have also used it for years in cases with my lenses and never seen anything like this. If you want to check out my thoughts on PlastiDip, after 3 years of use, you can check out this video: ruclips.net/video/-9aX-6Yd9Sk/видео.html.
you should try heat sealing the foam. Just use a heat gun to almost melt but not burn the foam. even after doing so the plasti dip would be more effective and require less.
I watched a bunch of these videos and went on to try my self. What no one mentions is HOW HAZARDOUS THIS COMPOUND IS. Putting flammability aside. THIS STUFF STINKS AND ITS HARMFUL TO BREATHE. ENDURE YOU WORK IN A VENTILATED AREA OR HAVE MASKS WITH ORGANIC VAPOR FILTERS. Don’t know what that is? Me neither until I looked up the safety datasheets. This is not like a toy car not safe for 3 year olds don’t swallow. This is if you don’t know and not careful, it can inhibit breathing.
Shepherdschapelcom Theseasonorg explains the whole Bible God bless 1. KNOW that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 2. UNDERSTAND the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 3. CONFESS that Jesus Christ is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Romans 10:9 4. REPENT of your sins Luke 13:3 5. READ and STUDY God's Word to show yourself approved. 2 Timothy 2:15 6. PUT ON the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:11 7. BEWARE of the son of perdition who is coming first disguised as Jesus to oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God, or worshipped. 2 Thessalonians 2:3,4 8. WATCH and PRAY until the true Christ returns. Luke 12:37 Remain as a chaste virgin waiting for her true husband. (Christ). 2 Corinthians 11:2
You should try a contact cement like Barge (or 3M - more readily available at hardware and the big box stores) to glue the broken foam together. The stuff works great for EVA foam and would probably do a good job on this as well. I’ve also used 3M spray adhesive 74 at my work to laminate layers of this type of foam together but in this case the over-spray might be difficult to deal with. That’s why I suggest a brush-on type contact cement instead.
You should try a contact cement like Barge (or 3M - more readily available at hardware and the big box stores) to glue the broken foam together. The stuff works great for EVA foam and would probably do a good job on this as well. I’ve also used 3M spray adhesive 74 at my work to laminate layers of this type of foam together but in this case the over-spray might be difficult to deal with. That’s why I suggest a brush-on type contact cement instead.
Great suggestion. I will definitely look into this option.
If you save what’s leftover in the can, you can do spot repairs.
Great point! I definitely keep my leftovers to touch stuff up or begin the base layer of a new piece of foam. I often find that the PlastiDip is so tough, that it usually holds up for a really long time.
This is pelicans pull and pluck foam that’s y it is able to pull apart....
Dowel rods for rigidity
Hey PJE, that's an interesting way to approach it. I actually find that once I put a couple of layers of PlastiDip on the foam, it really becomes pretty stable and semi-rigid, but I like the way you think outside of the box. Thanks for the comment!
How do you get rid of the bad smell though?
Hey Sal, the smell was definitely strong at first. I found that it did fade fairly quickly after about a week or so.
Would be interesting to know how it went. My biggest concern is any off gassing of the product. I would hate to get any haze in my lenses. I am imagining something like the haze you get on the inside of a car windscreen from the off gassing of the vinyl in the car. It's a pain to clean off a windscreen but it would be game over for a lens.
Hey Jase, the great news about the PastiDip is that once it dries it is completely solid, so I think there is almost no chance you would get any haze on your lens. I did research this and have not come across any scenarios of it happening. I have also used it for years in cases with my lenses and never seen anything like this. If you want to check out my thoughts on PlastiDip, after 3 years of use, you can check out this video: ruclips.net/video/-9aX-6Yd9Sk/видео.html.
you should try heat sealing the foam. Just use a heat gun to almost melt but not burn the foam. even after doing so the plasti dip would be more effective and require less.
Cool. I'll look into this
I watched a bunch of these videos and went on to try my self.
What no one mentions is HOW HAZARDOUS THIS COMPOUND IS.
Putting flammability aside. THIS STUFF STINKS AND ITS HARMFUL TO BREATHE. ENDURE YOU WORK IN A VENTILATED AREA OR HAVE MASKS WITH ORGANIC VAPOR FILTERS.
Don’t know what that is? Me neither until I looked up the safety datasheets.
This is not like a toy car not safe for 3 year olds don’t swallow.
This is if you don’t know and not careful, it can inhibit breathing.
Thanks Olly. This is a great point. I'll make sure to mention this in a follow up video
Thanks! Sorry for the capitals xD I was hyped on these projects too haha
Shepherdschapelcom Theseasonorg explains the whole Bible God bless 1. KNOW that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 2. UNDERSTAND the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 3. CONFESS that Jesus Christ is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Romans 10:9 4. REPENT of your sins Luke 13:3 5. READ and STUDY God's Word to show yourself approved. 2 Timothy 2:15 6. PUT ON the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:11 7. BEWARE of the son of perdition who is coming first disguised as Jesus to oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God, or worshipped. 2 Thessalonians 2:3,4 8. WATCH and PRAY until the true Christ returns. Luke 12:37 Remain as a chaste virgin waiting for her true husband. (Christ). 2 Corinthians 11:2
You should try a contact cement like Barge (or 3M - more readily available at hardware and the big box stores) to glue the broken foam together. The stuff works great for EVA foam and would probably do a good job on this as well. I’ve also used 3M spray adhesive 74 at my work to laminate layers of this type of foam together but in this case the over-spray might be difficult to deal with. That’s why I suggest a brush-on type contact cement instead.