posted 10-16-1998 09:03 PM
I'm talking about foam latex and all the tricks needed to deal with it. Mask making.
What were you thinking?Posted by Big Al on Wednesday, 28 January 1998, at 2:33 p.m.
little bit of info for a previous posting:
Best kind of paint to use on foam latex appliances IMHO is "Pax Paint" which is a 50-50 mixture of
acrylic paint and Pros-Aide adhesive (available from any of the larger makeup effects supply
companies like Monster Makers, Burman Industries or Davis Dental aka Cinema FX) The good
thing about pax is that after you paint the appliances with it, it can be thinned down and applied to
the actor's skin in thin washes to match the appliance colors. Furthemore, once a pax coating has
been applied to the appliances, any other makeup type can be used right on top (i.e. grease, cream
liner, Aquacolor, etc.) without worry about chalking, greying, or appliance breakdown, as the pax
seals the surface of the appliance. Downside...the pax can be very difficult to remove from the skin
(It's a REALLY good adhesive) and it tends to be very expensive. A gallon is about $175.00, so i
generally reserve it for appliance makeups. For anything else, I'll generally use rubber cement paint:
1 - Part liquid universal colorant (i.e. Tintsall, etc) 2 - Parts Rubber cement 8 - Parts (approx)
rubber cement thinner or naptha*
*Varies to taste, however much you need to get through your airbrush. Naptha is less expensive.
This stuff sticks to foam or slush cast latex. When using on foam latex, the foam will expand
temporarily while the paint is wet, but will shrink back to size after it dries. that's the naptha, or the
benzene if you use the rubber cement thinner.===> DO USE IN A WELL VENTILATED
AREA!!! WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION!!! <===
If you want your critter to have a permanent shine, get some SC-89 Gloss (Skinflex paint base) and
thinner from Burman industries. Airbrush that on, and it will appear to be wet forever. KY and other
personal lubes are OK for temporary use, but after a couple hours they dry and get cloudy and lose
their wet appearance.
posted 10-16-1998 09:03 PM