Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:57:59 -0600
Subject: Re: PUPT: foam and latex




On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:36:24 -0800 (PST) Emily DeCola <emzwemz-AT-yahoo.com>
writes:
> 
> I recently used the under-carpet foam (great texture and it was 
> free) painted with liquid latex to make undulating rolls of fat for 
> a naked psychic puppet... it was wonderfully strong and flexible, 
> but I had trouble getting paint to stick to it - tried acrylic, and 
> it peeled off.   spray paint seemed to work better, but also flaked. 
>  any thoughts out there?  I'm new to all this and doing everything 
> by the seat of my pants (both technically and financially)
> thanks!
> emily decola

Try mixing your liquid latex with acrylic paint (or latex paint) 50/50.
Then it will bond to the latex and will be flexible paint. This is best
done soon after the layer of latex over the foam has dried. If you wait
too many days, then the bond is questionable.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Mike Brose
http://puppetsnprops.homestead.com/home.html


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