TheBruceWayne
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Help painting Foam Latex
Hello everyone, seeking some advice on painting Foam Latex please.
From initial research I have done, I have read using Acrylic paints works, however I've also read about putting on a base of rubber cement paint before applying any acrylics?
If any of you could shed some light please on the correct method and paint/equipment needed to use when painting Foam Latex, I'll build you a Batpod as my next project :up
Thanks,
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4/15/2012, 3:54 pm
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
It depends a bit on what it is being used for and what color you want to make it. I have used a product called Studio Dye, made by a company in California called Graphic Marker. This is a liquid version of the dye in sharpie markers, so that works well on foam latex. If you are only after temporary color most greasepaint make-up will work. For long lasting color for armor or something like that, I would use acrylic paints for highlights, but if you need a deep color, you would usually color the latex before foaming it.
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4/16/2012, 5:56 am
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TheBruceWayne
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
Thanks for the info so far. Its to paint the mounted foam latex sections of some Begins Bob D armor. Currently the leg sections are in a natural 'grey' state and need painting black.
I'm just looking for the best method and paint to get the job done :)
I am UK based as well
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4/16/2012, 7:06 am
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reevz666
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
FW inks work great
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4/16/2012, 7:39 am
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TheBruceWayne
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
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FW inks work great
Thank you Shawn :up
Do you mean the pigment? If so what paint should the dye be mixed with?
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4/18/2012, 3:20 am
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reevz666
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
you dilute with alcohol or you can apply direct depending on what you'd like to active color wise...I'm using these on an upcoming ManBat costume
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TheBruceWayne
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Re: Help painting Foam Latex
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you dilute with alcohol or you can apply direct depending on what you'd like to active color wise...I'm using these on an upcoming ManBat costume
FW INKS
Awesome dude, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Just to let you know the link didn't work, but I'd love to see you post more on the Man Bat project. I've looked at your sculpt repeatedly and its friggin awesome dude :)
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