No you cannot use hairdryers on foam

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Sayakat Cosplay

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@mattemmet6038 2 жыл бұрын

When you have a genuine question and google it and get a very condescending answer

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

When you've been asked the same question hundreds of times, maybe you'd be a little jaded about it

@melloncollieowl 3 жыл бұрын

YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER.

@sayakat 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently I am ye of little faith, but go ahead

@AlessandroCecconi 2 жыл бұрын

my only question is: if I'm making, let's say, one cosplay and that's it and I don't know when I'll get the chance to make another one, is it worth buying a heat gun for basically one use and then I don't know when? I'm not saying it's better to use the hairdryer cause this video perfectly proves that it's not LOL but there must be some easier method, right?

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

Heat guns cost about $25, so it's really not a huge cost, and it's very necessary for bending foam or manipulating thermoplastics.

@AlessandroCecconi 2 жыл бұрын

@@sayakat yeah I know, I found them at around 25€ too, but that's quite a cost for me, so I'm thinking if for my use it's really worth it, thanks again

@blehbleh2186 2 жыл бұрын

If you have an iron for clothes I've read that that helps since it heats it up and then u can mold it. Apparently setting it on low first then medium does the trick and then high for sealing it. Although test this on a small piece first as I myself have no done it yet

@lennescustomcreations 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos!! You are too funny. Thanks for the tip!

@sayakat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bruhidk2817 13 күн бұрын

Hey I’m just wondering if you could use a kettle as the boiling point of water is 100°C and the melting point of Ethylene-vinyl acetate should be around 105°C. Do you think it’s a good idea to use steam as at the moment buying a heat gun isn’t an option for me lol

@sayakat 12 күн бұрын

I've never seen it work, but doesn't mean it can't. You might have to trial and error it and see.

@blizatrex 3 жыл бұрын

Heat scorching can be a great effect ;)

@sayakat 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it's only if you want it there lol

@kriss3401 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question, are cheap heat guns good for thermal shaping? Cuz it doesn't specify if it's made for that purpose, I don't want to buy a heat gun that won't work because it's too powerful or something

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, a $25 dollar heat gun is what I use, it's not too powerful as long as you keep it moving over a surface

@kriss3401 2 жыл бұрын

@@sayakat okay okay thanks for that? Any recommendations where to buy foam and what type of foam to buy? Is something found in diy stores good?

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

I buy my foam through tnt cosplay supplies, the link is in the video description, but you can get it from joann's, floor mats from hardware stores, etc

@kriss3401 2 жыл бұрын

@@sayakat so even If the foam isn't exactly made for that purpose it can be used the same way

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

@@kriss3401 yes as long as it is higher/ish density eva foam, there are other foams like yoga mats which are too low density to use and shape well

@flower4402 4 ай бұрын

Hi, let’s say I don’t have a heat gun as a beginner. I’m also sorta young and idk if my parents would want me to use something like a heat gun for safety purposes. What could I use in replacement, or is there’s nothing good enough to use on foam?

@sayakat 4 ай бұрын

You can potentially use an iron, but that gets really tricky, otherwise not much else gets hot enough

@_Peppermintt_. Ай бұрын

Is it a good or a bad idea to try an iron for heat shaping?

@sayakat Ай бұрын

You can but depending on the material it may stick to the iron and ruin it

@_Peppermintt_. Ай бұрын

@@sayakat ok thanks!

@dennisyoung4631 Жыл бұрын

I have a small Chandler heat gun, and hope to heat-mold EVA foam (for luggage stiffeners, for example.)

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

If it's a heat gun and gets hot enough, it'll work

@RancidGravy 9 ай бұрын

Could I use an iron?

@gtdgammer8054 10 ай бұрын

that helpful my sis

@jtrain100179 2 жыл бұрын

So you are saying no hair dryers.

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

Not for foam

@user-ui6ou2if2s Жыл бұрын

i have a budget and i can't find a cheap heat gun 😭

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

Most I've seen from Amazon are 20/30 bucks, you can use a clothes iron in a pinch

@kingnidoking1826 2 жыл бұрын

what about a stove burner? lol

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that

@petrino 2 жыл бұрын

how would you heatseal a really big piece of foam? like a one peace shield or armor? having an issue with patching.

@sayakat 2 жыл бұрын

Heat gun it thoroughly all over the entire surface

@A_C_E1537 Жыл бұрын

Can I use a clothing iron to heat it up then bend it? They can get very hot.

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

Yes you can but it's tricky and you have to be very careful because the foam will burn easily that way

@omniscientazurebookreader7584 Жыл бұрын

Can you use those mini heat gun people use on shrink plastic(for packaging) ?

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

If it can heat above 200F you should be able to

@soonny002 Жыл бұрын

Can I just hold the foam over my gas stove? Lol

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

I would recommend NOT doing that

@MA-zs4bw Жыл бұрын

What can I use instead?

@sayakat Жыл бұрын

A heat gun!