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

YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER.

@sayakat

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently I am ye of little faith, but go ahead

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

@sayakat

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

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

Could I use an iron?

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

@sayakat

Жыл бұрын

Heat gun it thoroughly all over the entire surface

that helpful my sis

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

Heat scorching can be a great effect ;)

@sayakat

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

what about a stove burner? lol

@sayakat

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that

So you are saying no hair dryers.

@sayakat

2 жыл бұрын

Not for foam

What can I use instead?

@sayakat

Жыл бұрын

A heat gun!

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

@sayakat

Жыл бұрын

I would recommend NOT doing that