Tots repainting help

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Hello all, I’m trying to repaint my H20 Tots mask and I can’t seem to figure out how to get the latex to properly work.

I’ve done a base coat on top of the existing paint, but it doesn’t want to work. It’s sticky, and if rubbed, can easily peel. I’ve been trying the latex/acrylic sponge method and I’ve had to peel it all off.

What exactly do I need to do to get the latex to work and make this mask looking better?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Honestly brother you absolutely have to airbrush. There are many good artists here who I’m sure will chime in with expert advice. From what I know the best way to do any latex mask is airbrush. Sponge method works great on Jason hocks not so much on latex masks.

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Don oh Donnyboy were are you,lol

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Lol someone turn on the don signal

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you guys :laughing: it sounds like your not watering the latex down enough or, not using latex paint, or not giving it enough time to dry. Keep in mind it will take multiple coats, and blow dry on low in between. And all production masks have a finish coat to seal them, this can make directly applying latex over them difficult. That’s where the multiple coats come in

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take the sealer coat off with lacquer thjinner
nick m

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you dont need to use the liquid latex, just get some acrylic paint, white and mix with a dab of black if you want it slightly grey-ish… use a sponge-brush, dip it in water, dip it in paint, and kinda lightly dab it on the mask until you build it up into a smooth layer

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Okay, so far I’ve got this for advice:

  • Base coat should be done with airbrush
  • Water down the liquid latex and mix with acrylic for the base coat.
  • Do several thin coats
  • Dry with hair dryer on low setting between coats
  • Or use water and acrylic for coats (wouldn’t cracking happen?)

Thanks for all the info guys.

uwannadon - Do you also recommend working with an airbrush for base coats?

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well you could paint it either way, I use strictly airbrush. Acrylic paint won’t crack if you thin it enough. But that’s one of the advantages of mixing it with liquid latex because your giving the mask a second skin so to speak. It also adheres to the mask better.

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Great info. Thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate it. I’ve been out of the painting game for way too long and I can’t remember anything. :slight_smile:

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Do you guys know if the pro rehaulers use a protective finishing coat like plastic dip or liquitex ?

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I want to second what Nick said: remove the factory seal with lacquer thinner. Makes things FAR easier.


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late reply but you need to go over the mask with lacquer thinner like nick said earlier, it dissolves whatever they use to seal the paint on the tots mask. i also suggest you try watering down the latex a little, or alternatively buy latex based paint, mabrys rubber mask paint works for me, but finding the colors you want could be difficult