yodasmeagol
New Member
Hello guys. First post on here, but been lurking and getting lots of info for a while. I've finally got a problem that needs to be asked specific to my situation.
I'm working on making dreads. I'm doing it by dipping a tapered-ended wooden dowel into a tube of liquid latex. I do two coats of that, and I can then work them off the end (I covered the dowel with vaseline). They have great weight and feel too them, the only problem is the latex doesn't go on very smooth. It has air bubbles and lumps on the surface. I'm using latex that's like for mask casting. Is there a different type I should be using? Is it possible to water down the latex and make it smooth out better? I've seen people use latex paint before, would that go on smoother?
So basically, any advice on how to get rid of air bubbles and lumps (probably by getting a new/better material) would be appreciated. I really would rather stay within the bounds of my method, as it's been working well for me so far. Just one little hurdle I can't get over. Thanks.
I'm working on making dreads. I'm doing it by dipping a tapered-ended wooden dowel into a tube of liquid latex. I do two coats of that, and I can then work them off the end (I covered the dowel with vaseline). They have great weight and feel too them, the only problem is the latex doesn't go on very smooth. It has air bubbles and lumps on the surface. I'm using latex that's like for mask casting. Is there a different type I should be using? Is it possible to water down the latex and make it smooth out better? I've seen people use latex paint before, would that go on smoother?
So basically, any advice on how to get rid of air bubbles and lumps (probably by getting a new/better material) would be appreciated. I really would rather stay within the bounds of my method, as it's been working well for me so far. Just one little hurdle I can't get over. Thanks.