MAS epoxy
Mike,
You might also want to see if there is a distributor for MAS epoxy ( www.masepoxies.com) near you. I've used their epoxy product for years to build boats, signs, and foam statues. With most modern epoxies you can alter your curing speed, viscosity, and final surface.
I happen to like MAS because it's "cleaner" than many other brands with a minimum of VOC's. In fact most of the time you can clean up your hands, and tools with white vinegar, instead of acetone. I don't know if anyone has become "sensitized"to MAS, but I do know that some of the other well known brands can be a liability over time due to continued exposure to the resin, and dust. It also sands easier than some of the other brands as well.
I've posted a bunch of previous messages about different techniques of using the stuff to coat materials, so the search engine should steer you in the right direction.
I had tried the Styrospray stuff years ago, and came away with the same results many people had complained of; "slumping" material on vertical surfaces which took a lot of time to sand/repair. And the loss of detail worked against all of the time I had spent in carving some of my pieces, so the epoxy was a much better choice for me.
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