I'm using 2mm craft foam for most of it. Considering that COVID is smaller than the weave of the fabric in masks, this should be at least as good if not better. Let's put this in perspective: a cloth mask is (depending on which laboratory study) about 2%-40% (better than 1::2) effective at best at keeping out Corona. So if you go into a hot zone, you have worse odds of not "catching the bullet" than if you were playing Russian roulette (1::6). That may not be such a problem though, since 9 out of 10 who died of it are elderly, and have weakened immune systems, and over 80% have two or more co-morbidities sickening them already.
Be that as it may, I'm going to have a mask that exceeds a cloth mask in protection. And it will look cooler too!
Added bonus: I will have eye protection too! Because, you don't want la Corona in the eye!
Looks much better with a couple or three base coats. Thanks, Plastidip!
And here it is with painting! Looks much better. I didn't want the large traditional canister filter, so I made my own design. Could have been smoother and cleaner, but the whole thing is a little rough. Not that that is a bad thing... makes it look well worn I guess.
Here I am wearing it in the car. I DON'T suggest driving with it though, as the visibility is really poor. No peripheral vision, and less than full vision to the front as well. It is remarkably light weight though, and comfortable to wear.
