2010Cases/Carts/Stands and Transport forum
Materials and methods for custom foam padding in equipment cases
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Semi-stiff foam sheets one inch thick can be sourced from packing material suppliers and cut to fit standard cases like the Pelican 1650 using a hot knife or razor blades.
- Foam can be layered and bonded using spray adhesive such as 3M Super 77, which is available at general hardware retailers.
- Dark gray hard foam sheets measuring 8 feet by 4 feet can be obtained inexpensively from packing supply companies and yield enough material for multiple case projects.
- Razor blades dull quickly when cutting foam and should be replaced frequently to maintain clean edges.
- Rounding corners and beveling edges improves the appearance and functionality of custom foam work.
- Covering finished foam padding with thin indoor/outdoor fabric can extend durability and improve the finished appearance of case interiors.
Depends on
- The specific foam density and technical name were not identified by the contributor.
- Professional foam cutters may achieve superior results including beveled and routed edges that are difficult to achieve with hand tools.
- The discussion dates to 2010 and supplier locations may have changed.