We mostly use eva foam floor mats which you can find locally in hardware stores.
Floor polish to use for cosplay armor.
Check it out below.
It was recommended to me by dozens of model makers who swore future floor polish was the best around and this product is what future becmae once the formula was purchased by pledge.
You can also look into getting some floor polish we just use a bottle of this stuff and put a few layers of it over the foam.
I use this product as a sealant for cosplay foam armor that i have treated with rub n buff metalliz wax pigment.
While worbla is a great solution to create armor and props with this time i would like to talk about the super affordable alternative eva foam it s cheap widely available and just as fun to work with.
Foam can be easily cut heated and formed glued beveled and painted.
Cosplayer horizoneffects published some jaw dropping photos of his recent saint seiya from legend of sanctuary costume.
Today s cosplay pic of the day features cosplayer horizoneffects showcasing is fantastic saint seiya costume plus tips for painting foam armor to look like metal.
Cosplay is an awesome hobby but sometimes newcomers are intimidated because they think all the materials are really expensive.
Scale armor making scale armor is tedious no matter which material you use but if you use eva foam it will at least be lightweight.
Waxing leather is a little controversial.
Use a 000 paintbrush or a toothpick to keep your lines thin.
You can make the base of the armor from foam and flatten it with a heat source.
Surface must be clean and dry free from all grease wax oil polish loose paint dirt rust or other contamination.
Meh not so much seriously emboldened by the countertop success i pressed onward and decided to do a leather chair next.
To create the look of damaged metal a super fine line of metallic silver paint can produce easy scratch effects.
You may want to look into that a bit more but it does give it a bit of shine.
For decorated armor or pieces with relief try adding some detail paint around the edges of the designs then buff the paint with a paper towel or cloth.
Foam is an amazing material to craft props and costume armor.