DIY FOAM BACKGROUND

[FierceMonkey]

OK THIS IS MY FIRST TIME DOING THIS SO HOPE IT WORKS AND HELPS PEOPLE. THIS IS MY BACKGROUND SO FAR IT'S NOT DONE YET SO I'LL HAVE MORE PICS LATER.
I USED NORMAL WHITE FOAM BECAUSE IT WAS THE CHEAPEST AND JUST CARVED IT OUT USING A STEAK KNIFE AND I'VE ONLY GOT TWO LAYERS OF RESIN ON IT SO FAR BECAUSE I RAN OUT AND IT'S A LITTLE PRICY. I MIXED RIT DIE IN THE RESIN TO ADD DIFFERENT COLORS, SO FAR I ONLY HAVE BROWN AND BLACK ON IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO ADD SO JUST POST ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE AND I WILL TRY TO AWNSER THEM

 

[rallysman]

NICE!!! Welcome to MFK!

what type of resin did you use? When I used fiberglass resin it ate foam! lol..


It looks good so far. Thanks for the post.

 

[rob0521]

very cool this should help anyone trying to make a foam backround

 

[midnight]

nice job so far
one day i might try this

 

[duke33]

That is Wild! Like Rallysman asked, what kind o resin? Keep us updated on this! Learning everyday.

 

[FierceMonkey]

thanks guys i used the west systems epoxy resin it worked great so far, it melted the foam just barely but nothing close to the fiberglass resin did you can also get a slower hardner for it so you can take a little more time applying it

 

[duke33]

West systems epoxy resin, is this something you buy in a craft store? Oh, and what is rit dye?

 

[MrRngr94]

Oh, and what is rit dye?

You can buy it at most grocery stores and Wal-Mart. You can probably also find it at fabric/craft stores.

 

[FierceMonkey]

i don't think you can i found it online at http://www.westmarine.com the rit die is just used to die fabric that i did find at a craft store

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

sweet....ummmm can i hire you?