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Can you paint/spray foamboard ?
ras2a:
Aha, just been in contact with a signmakers and they have a spare piece in stock (gloss black) @ 29" x 26.5" (ample)...however he said it's 'foamex' board....what the hell is that? I assume it's similar as I asked for foamboard. Anyone shed any light on this ?
thanks
Craig
quarterback:
Foamex is just a brand name, but they also make non-foam core things, so it's hard to know.
This link : http://www.colab.com/finishing/mounting.html describes "foamex" as a "smooth plastic sheet"
Other pages say that Foamex is a kind of cushioning foam used for furniture.
And this page says Foamex International is a worldwide producer of foamed plastics, cushioning foam, closed cell foam, acoustic foam and polyurethane foam for the housing and automotive industries..
ras2a:
Bloody ell...lol Well I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I pick it up, not bad for a tenner I suppose! As long as it's not that plastic sheet stuff that's corrugated inside
Oddfeld:
I'm guessing this is the same stuff as Kappa board, which is used in just about every design studio in the country for mounting pages of artwork to before sticking them in a big portfolio case to take them round to client presentations.
It's most commonly available in black (although the foam core itself, which you'll see on cut edges, is white - it's basically a layer of styrofoam sanwiched between two sheets of card).
You should be able to get it from any art supply shop.
ras2a:
hmm...well I guess I can live with that, much easier to colour just the 'visible' edge as opposed to painting an entire sheet. Will let you guys know tomorrow and will post a pic just so you all know what it looks like
thanks folks
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