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How to make an Ironman Costume using the vinyl and foam method!

How to make an Ironman Costume using the vinyl and foam method!
There are quite a few Ironman costume tutorials out there, but most of them require sculpting, molding or Paperaku.  All these require sanding down your costume and painting it.  We all know Ironman has an awesome metallic red finish but that's pretty much impossible to recreate unless you can afford to coat your costume with automotive paint.

The vinyl and foam method is much more DIY friendly...its flexible and gives you that great metallic look!  This instructable will show you this process, and also other cool cheap ways to make your costume look awesome!
 
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Step 1Overview, Materials, and Tools

Overview, Materials, and Tools
Making the armor pieces
Step 1: Make pattern
Step 2: Cut the foam
Step 3: Cut the vinyl
Step 4: Mount the foam onto the vinyl
Step 5: Glue the pieces together
Step 6: Making the full suit come together
Step 7: Finishing touches

Materials:
Construction Paper
Masking Tape
Fun Foam
Vinyl
Weldwood Contact Cement
3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive
Loctite Super Glue

Tools:
Pen/Pencil
Scissors
Paint Brush
Glue Gun



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11 comments
Nov 11, 2010. 4:17 PMbamf91891 says:
Cool concept would love to see a more complete looking suit though. (ie. more red!)
Feb 20, 2011. 2:58 AMJumpkick007 says:
Where do you buy the vinyl ? I'm looking to make a better megaman costume than I did last year
Oct 24, 2011. 11:34 PMJumpkick007 says:
sweet what did you use on the helmet ? i need to get on done by saturday :-\
Nov 16, 2010. 9:38 AMbamf91891 says:
well I definitely love the way it looks, hope to see an update once you complete it!
Oct 17, 2011. 3:40 AMonestooge says:
How are the seams glowing?
Thanks
Oct 24, 2011. 2:12 PMmstyle183 says:
agree!! where did you buy the vinyl? more infor about this would be nice
Mar 12, 2011. 6:20 PMdoombot9000 says:
Love the fact that you used the comic suit, not the movie!!!

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