Cosplay Armor
Using Bounce Rubberizer to Seal Cosplay Armor
By KYFY
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. With other products, I am limited to 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. 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.
Bounce is affordable and easy to use, definitely 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…. 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 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. I hope this is helpful and have included a couple pictures of the two costumes I’ve built with this product so far.
The white armor is Fiora from the original Xenoblade Chronicles and the blue guy is the Hyperlight Drifter from the game with the same name. I built them at the same time. Only my second build. Cheers! 🙂