Witch Glue for my Foam Armor?

[Admiral87]

I think probably everyone readed the "How to assamble pepakura" Tutorial because the most armor come with pepakura files (maby i am wrong but i didnt see much non-pepakura models) and in that tutorial is a list of glues i can use for paper but can i use the same glue with EVA foam too? I dont know how the Foam is reacting to specific glue and I just wanted to ask if everyone knows that

 

[rickrtickr]

Hot glue is one of the most common for EVA foams.

but I know it is also people have used super glue.

And I know it is possible to use contact cement N8TEBB I believe used that for his armor. but it needs ventilation and ppe since the fumes are hazardous.

 

[Cadet]

The "How to Assemble Pepakura" guide was written specifically for the use of Cardstock with Pepakura in mind back in 2017, before Foam was widely used in the Group. The Pepakura program is used to help assemble Foam armor. The differences are explained in the the "Differences Between Pepakura and Foam Unfolds" thread I directed you to on Monday.

Foam vs Pepakura Unfolds - A Guide to the Difference

I’ve seen a few times ‘round the forums where people have asked what the difference between a foam unfold and a pepakura (AKA pep, paper craft) unfold is. There’s a few key differences between them, so I’ve decided to write a short guide to help shine some light on the subject. In this guide I...

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I see you are creating a lot of threads asking questions like this. I would strongly recommend you do some more research and reading in the Tutorial Section, specifically starting with the Tutorial Index:

Tutorial Index

Tutorial Index This index is a gateway to a wealth of knowledge shared by community members here at the 405th. Each of the tutorials below was created by a community member who wanted to share their own expert tips, strategies, and creative solutions with all of you! This index is updated...

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Where you would see the Foam Guide:

Foam Guide

Contributors: RandomRanger , Fallen Introduction This is a tutorial targeted at beginners to help understand what EVA foam is, the different types of EVA foam available, how and where to buy EVA foam, and some basic tips/tricks/and tools for working with EVA foam. Index What is EVA foam? What...

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Which lists recommended glue and assembly methods specifically for EVA Foam Armor and props.

Additionally your statement that we do not have many "Non-pepakura model" is very inaccurate. If you look through the files in The Armory, you will see that the vast majority of the Files for Armor pieces, perhaps not Helmets as much due to their inherent complexity, will have both Cardstock Pepakura and Foam Optimized .PDOs file, differentiated by the "FOAM" in the file name, such as:
halo-reach-mjolnir-mkv-commando-carter-a259-shoulder-a.pdo
vs
halo-reach-mjolnir-mkv-commando-shoulder-foam.pdo
Again ,this was explained in the "Differences Between Pepakura and Foam Unfolds" thread I directed you to on Monday.

We also have an extensive curated list of Free 3D printing files:

Free 3D Model Index

3D printers are rapidly becoming a prop and costume builders best friend and many of the members of the 405th are extremely talented at developing high definition and accurate models for printing. This thread is an index to help both new builders find quality models and showcase the hard work of...

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[N8TEBB]

I use foam-optimized pdo files to craft my armour out of EVA foam. I use Barge contact cement to glue the foam together.

I'd say the two most popular methods for crafting at the moment are 3D printing and foam crafting. Many folks get free files for 3D printing from that index Cadet posted above, or they purchase files from an online shop. Folks who craft out of EVA foam typically get their files from our armoury, but there are online shops that sell foam pdo files as well.

 

[pipninja]

A lot of people are talking about resources to learning. Foamwork, but I don't know if your initial question was really answered.

So from my experience of trying most of the glues people use for Eva foam, I can tell you barge contact cement is the absolute winner by a longshot. Barge is a contact cement, that you apply to both sides of a glue seam, and once dried, you stick them together and it creates a bond stronger than the foam. It's really good for making sure parts fit, and is my favorite glue to use.

Some things to note, if is acetone based, meaning you should absolutely be using a respirator with it, and working in a highly ventilated space. This is for your safety because you really shouldn't be breathing in the fumes. You can also get a thinner for it, which helps it thin back out, because it thickens as it is exposed to air over time. The thinner also helps if you glue a part together, and want to remove them from each other after.

Here is some links that might help:
Punished Props YouTube on best glue for Eva foam

Barge contact cement on Amazon

Barge contact cement thinner