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you could also do like a make shift hot box, build a plywood box with a few tiny vent holes and a hole for a blow dryer or heater with a fan and direct the hot air into the box, just throw a thermometer into it so you know the average temp and try to keep it between 80 and 100 degrees.  Does...

Nothing will bond better to latex than rubber cement paints. You do have to custom mix though.

You could always use a form fitting spandex suit and foam fabricate over that, seal and skin, then paint. Great alternative that having to adhere to the random dimensions of a cheap Halloween costume, and it will move better with your body's natural contours.

My favorite is Slip Cast latex from Frend's, great pricing, great quality

Does the Grex work on an Iwata hose? Do they offer Quick Disconnects?

House paint, even if it says latex, does not always contain any latex, it just means your paint is a water based emmulsion. It is possible the the paint will cause the latex to fall apart, not cure right, or just remove a lot of it's strength. Slim slim chance there will be no effect. Depends...

Depending upon where you are located, I find that the slip casting latex from Frend's carries the best price. That is what I usually go with. The Monster Makers latex has some bizarre qualities to it. You can also use Balloon Rubber for something stronger. I like it because it soaks in...

Really?? When did they start that? I have not been able to find them at Home Depot for the last 5 years.

Rubber Cement paints are not something you can buy, you need to mix them yourself, using a high quality rubber cement as the base. The Elmer's stuff in the picture is alright, but the one I like best is Barge Rubber Cement TF. Comes in a teal can. I feel that the quality is better. Best Test...

Rubber Cement paints are not something you can buy, you need to mix them yourself, using a high quality rubber cement as the base. The Elmer's stuff in the picture is alright, but the one I like best is Barge Rubber Cement TF. Comes in a teal can. I feel that the quality is better. Best Test...

for FW inks, you still need a bonder, like ProsAide and a sealer, and they could crack even still. All of those various pen and airbrush inks are essentially rigid when they dry, not flexible, and have minimal adhesion properties. It would be no different than using Badger inks, Golden inks...

The one thing about acrylics, especially if they are heavy body ones, is you can end up with lumps of pure paint. I would go with the ProLine TInts. Frend's sells them, and if you are not in LA, you can just call up and order. They ship everywhere. These are strong, so a little goes a long...

Spray foams can be really unreliable. I try to stick to polyfoams when I need something with that kind of texture.

I like to use rubber cement paints. They are more flexible than the latex, so they never crack. They are cheaper than the prosaide method. They require no sealer. The bond better to the latex.

You know, in the future, you could always use rubber cement paints. It is cheaper than the Prosaide method, and bonds to the latex better. It also requires no separate sealer. Saves money, lasts longer, takes more abuse.