I bought the Variable Pro because I use a big variety of foams and make a lot of different stuff. I thought the power knob would allow for much needed adjustment.
Turns out I have it on full power most of the time because the powerpack is a little underrated for the applications. Save your cash and buy the 4 setting one. You will need it on full power most of the time.
This is a great density for building your foam pruducts. If you had not notice before. Foam can be made in many desities for weight to strength ratios. Some packing foam is soft so the it will not damage product it is protecting. Made where it will take up some impact if package is droped. Other foams are so tough they can barely be scratched witha finger nail. This is in between those densities. Making it great for a very large veriety of projects.
I'm very new to cosplay. I'm still trying to find my footing with all the different products and methods there are out there to create things. I also live in a condo, and have neighbors on both sides of me. This kind of limits both space, and the ability to use certain types of products. Mainly things with fumes, or things that are very messy to spray or clean up.
I found out about Bounce Rubberizer from my cosplay hero Evil Ted Smith. I was looking for a way to seal my armor build without having to buy a bunch of plasti-dip. Not to sound cheap, but for what I was doing, that would definitely add up. Bounce seemed like a good fit.
All I can say is...I love this stuff! Seriously, for the stuff I like to try to build (mechs/armor) it's amazing. It has NO smell, I can brush it on, and the fact that it basically self levels after you brush it on....kind of blew my mind.
Unless you really gob it on and leave drips, it always seems to dry smooth and flexible. I went with the "several thin coats" method, and it worked out really well. It also dries fast (like 30 minutes for me) making multiple coats feasible. It also plays well with acrylic paints. I used several different brands, and it all went on buttery smooth. I also randomly discovered it makes seaming foam with Barge Rubber Cement way easier, at least for me, and really appreciate the fact that it cleans up with soap and water.
I absolutely recommend this product! It's now an official staple in my build arsenal. I do recommend wiping the threading around the opening of your bottle and the cap though. Otherwise, it may rubberize itself shut. I did this once.....after that I wiped it with a damp paper towel after every use.
Unfortunately I'm not a fan of this product use for foam. I've done 3 applications that worked well for about 8 minutes. After 10 minutes the product dries fast, becomes thick & is unusable. The mixer is 3:1 part A/B . I tried mixing it with slightly different ratios. The product dries & hardens too quick. Once applied though it seems to give good protection. Hard protective gloss that still shows some details.
