Comments on: Looking for foam core board

Question: Looking for foam core board

photoslob — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:15:17 -0800

I'm looking for a source of cheap foam core board. Any suggestions?

I'm looking for foam core board that is black on one side and white on the other. I need it in 4 ft x 8 ft sheets. The two large art supplies stores in my area can't get it. I've looked online and I'm not able to find it.

In case you're wondering I need it to make v-flats for a photo studio.

By: idiotfactory

idiotfactory — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:34:27 -0800

If all else fails, you could always buy a bunch of white/white foam core and mount black poster board on the other side with Super77 spray glue.

By: nanojath

nanojath — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:54:22 -0800

Google searches that seemed to get on the track of what you are looking for

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By: joelf

joelf — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:15:22 -0800

you can get sticky backed foam core, then stick black paper on it. also you might get it super cheap if you get a bent or damaged piece

By: trip and a half

trip and a half — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:20:19 -0800

Spray paint?

By: damiano99

damiano99 — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:41:58 -0800

Hey, are you a fellow strobist junkie?
I just made pvc frames 3x5 and put ripstop nylon on them from the fabric store. You can take it apart and shoot thru them, not to mention use them as reflectors.

By: JJ86

JJ86 — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:43:06 -0800

If you want to go the cheap route don't buy the black side/white side foamcore, that shit is much more expensive than standard foam core. You probably will still be spending a few hundred bucks for a pack of 4x8 size.

If you want the ultra cheap alternative go to the hardware store and get white styrofoam insulation board which comes in 4x8 sheets. You can get a flat black paint for plastics to paint one side black.

By: lester's sock puppet

lester's sock puppet — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:10 -0800

try a home improvement sore, like home depot?

By: LionIndex

LionIndex — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:05:09 -0800

Spray paint?

Nah, spray paint can dissolve the foam in the center. Which is actually quite fun to do in and of itself, but not recommended for pieces of board you may actually want to keep.

By: asavage

asavage — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:42:34 -0800

Here in San Francisco, the local film equipment supplier is
http://www.jcxex.com/
They ought to have it.

By: JJ86

JJ86 — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:54:26 -0800

LionIndex said: Nah, spray paint can dissolve the foam in the center. Which is actually quite fun to do in and of itself, but not recommended for pieces of board you may actually want to keep.

Actually Krylon now makes spray paints safe for plastics and styrofoam. They've been around for the last couple of years.

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:24:30 -0800

Or you can coat the foam edges with shellac.