Backer rod and latex issues

[metalalchemist]

Hi again... I beg for patience to all members as I am really new at this (would have introduced myself earlier but intro. link seems to be not working).
Anyway, I am building my dreads from backer rod and covering them with latex. Now, I know latex sticks to itself even when cured and I have read that some people powder it with talc or corn starch. I tried this, but it turns the dread totally white-ish; if I wash it, it goes black again, but sticky too.
Any suggestions of a common product I could use to solve the issue?
Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[nightshadow]

Hi again... I beg for patience to all members as I am really new at this (would have introduced myself earlier but intro. link seems to be not working).
Anyway, I am building my dreads from backer rod and covering them with latex. Now, I know latex sticks to itself even when cured and I have read that some people powder it with talc or corn starch. I tried this, but it turns the dread totally white-ish; if I wash it, it goes black again, but sticky too.
Any suggestions of a common product I could use to solve the issue?
Thanks for your help in advance.

can't u use some sort of spray? i think its worth a try.
im not sure what its called, but its a finishing spray you put on paintings, drawings etc.
i have even used hairspray to set things i've painted, and it worked.

anyway, good luck on that!

 

[Double H]

I painted my backer rod dreads in black acrylic paint and then sprayed them in hair spray. It was great - for about 10 mins when they started to rub on the canon, backpack or together then the paint scratched and scuffed off. Not good.

Still looking for another alternative.

 

[carpe noctem]

most hobby shops like michaels sell a type of sealant that looks like thick milk but it dries clear , u can get matte or glossy, i even used when i custom made arock background for my fish tank ... this is spray but they also have brushable one,,,,,

 

[Double H]

Cool will look into that - cheers

Quick question - where can i get a personalized sig? looked everywhere can't remember where to go

 

[Neil Mehta]

Try Plasti-dip. Seems to work great for everyone.

 

[carpe noctem]

Cool will look into that - cheers

Quick question - where can i get a personalized sig? looked everywhere can't remember where to go

actually there was a member here who made sigs for a lot of guys including me, dont remember who he was ,hopefully someone does remember..did you try search?>?

 

[xdmray]

sonic707 made mine. i am really happy with it.

 

[Double H]

actually there was a member here who made sigs for a lot of guys including me, dont remember who he was ,hopefully someone does remember..did you try search?>?

Didn't think of that, will look now -- cheers

 

[made007]

that same clear acrylic i have from walmart, matte and gloss, but i use them for 1:24 scale cars

 

[metalalchemist]

Thanks for the replies guys, will look into that and see how it goes.
BTW, yesterday I tried using talc but with a brush and small quantities. I does not look as gray as previous intents and kind of looks a bit weathered.