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heat gun
HEET GUN · noun · informal
A hot-air tool for shaping foam and thermoplastics.
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A tool resembling a powerful hair dryer that blows very hot air, used to soften and mold foam and thermoplastic and to seal foam surfaces.
“Wave the heat gun over EVA foam and it curls into shape.”
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heat gun In A Sentence
Wave the heat gun over EVA foam and it curls into shape.
Origin & Usage
General 'heat gun' (industrial hot-air tool), a staple of cosplay crafting.
People Also Ask
What is a heat gun used for in cosplay?
It blows very hot air to soften and mold foam and thermoplastic, and to seal foam surfaces before painting.
Is a heat gun the same as a hair dryer?
It looks similar but runs much hotter; a hair dryer usually isn't hot enough to shape or seal EVA foam properly.
How do you shape foam with a heat gun?
You wave the hot air over EVA foam, which softens it so it curls and holds a new shape as it cools.
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