Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:55:43 GMT
From: steve-AT-axtell.com (Steve Axtell)
Subject: Re: latex-paint and glue?


>Hello again all....
>Well if some of you haven't figured it out yet, I'm still playing with 
>the ins and outs of poured latex.  The questions for today happen to be:
>
>Painting latex with acrylic paints.... Yes, I know that airbrushing would 
>probably be best for this, but since I have none, is there any good 
>fixative for acrylic paint on latex?  So far the paint flakes off to the 
>touch!  I'm looking for something that won't gloss up the surface of the 
>latex.  Any suggestions? 

Use latex as a paint base.  Get a thin pure formula from Mydrin or Burmans
and just add water based pigment.  I suggest that you only add Prosaide if
you need to boost the formula's adhesion.  However, the latex peice you are
painting needs to be clean and free from wax in the formula.  


 Now to the next question...
>
>Gluing latex....  It seems that I heard sevreal years ago that eyelash 
>adhesive works well for the purpose of sticking latex to more latex.  
>I've tried the wet latex between the two pieces needed to be attached but 
>haven't had much luck at this either.  Again, any suggestions out there? 



I agree with previous posts that contact cement and Barge are the best.  Use
nonflamable contact cement if available.  One of the problems is that OSHA
is discontinuing all products of this sort that contain solvents, so we are
on the lookout for the strong water based glues that are clear and remain
flexible.  There is NOTHING that comes close at this point that we've
tested.  The solvents are needed to bite into the latex for that awesome hold.  

Ax


>
>Thanks again!
>
>The Eternal Pest.....
>Tim
>
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