Shoggy Sandwich

[jcrouse]

Anyone have any idea how to make the orange "sponge" part of this black? I tried fabric dye but it wouldn't absorb into the fibers of the sponge. I also tried black spray paint, although I don't know the type, and it looked really good. However, after letting it dry for two days when I squeeze the sponge very tightly it flakes off in tiny piece that look like grains of pepper, which I guess would be expected. Maybe a different type of paint would work better. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you,
John

[dejanh]

Spray paint maybe? I really don't know though...just a shot in the dark lol :p:

[Tackleberry]

It is just a 3 pcs of foam glued together. Get new ones in color you like and don't bother with it:)

must be so PE foam I assume.

[Dr_Swizz]

Perhaps rubber "paint"/coating will work?

[jcrouse]

Actually, its two pieces on neoprene and one piece of sponge. If I could have found a sponge in black I would not have posted, although I may now have a lead on some. Thanks for the reply though.

John

[Church]

Hmm, how about instead of painting it try apply black tape around it's sides?

[warriorpoet]

This works as well, and it's a lot easier to work with: http://www.petrastechshop.com/pegviabbl.html

[Waterlogged]

I thought the center was a silicone rubber sponge?

[jcrouse]

I thought the center was a silicone rubber sponge?

You are correct, sir.

[Waterlogged]

You are correct, sir.

AFAIK, it's near impossible to get anything to stick to silicone unless it been formulated properly.

[Guapa5000]

Spray paint:

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc01434w6qy.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=dsc01434w6qy.jpg)

[jcrouse]

Can you tell me what type of paint that is?

Thanks.

[jumper2high]

Wouldn't it be easier to get a black piece of the same type foam from somewhere like McMaster Carr?

[Waterlogged]

Spray paint:

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc01434w6qy.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=dsc01434w6qy.jpg)

What happens when you compress them and let them decompress?...does the paint flake off?

[jcrouse]

What happens when you compress them and let them decompress?...does the paint flake off?

Hence my original post. It did for me. ANyways, I went to Hobby Lobby and got some white foam of approximately the same density. The white looks good with my color scheme.

John