Sealer for latex mask

[wholesomejoe]

I've painted a latex mask with acrylic paint mixed with latex for the first 2-3 layers, then I went back with just straight acrylic thinned down with alcohol in an airbrush. It looks great, but I noticed that if I handle the pieces very rough it will rub off. Is there any way to seal it to keep it from doing that? It's a costume so it will get some wear and tear while trying to put it on.

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

I typically use Liquitex Gloss or Matte medium. Thin with distilled water and you can spray it through your airbrush.

A lot of people use Monstermakers Permawet but it is exactly the same as Liquitex's gloss medium.

Alternatively you could use clear plastidip. I've not personally used this method but a few Indy mask makers I know swear by it.

 

[paulblopez]

what he said is bettr but you can also use kryolan crystal clear or dull spray

 

[wholesomejoe]

The Kryolan isn't flexible though is it? Some of my pieces stretch a good bit to put them on.

 

[amfx74]

Createx make some good flexible airbrush stuff that I've used on latex. http://www.createxcolors.com/products/airbrushcolors/additives/index.html

 

[DarkAnima]

I have few questions and I hope someone can help me. 1. Can I use Liquitex professional matte varnish with a brush on a burlap textured latex mask that I have painted with latex and acrylic paints to seal the paint permanently? (The Liquitex product says permanent and water resistant) 2. Would the matte varnish make a dry burlap textured mask overly matte or would it not ruin it at all? 3. The inside of the latex mask has a lot of friction on my hair and it tries to pull at it whenever it comes in contact with it, what could I use to seal the inside and make it so it has no pull on my hair and make it permanently slippery?