Magic Stardust Powder is now available in Gold, Silver, Purple, Red, Blue, Copper and Green . it creates intense, metallic effects and sparkles. A 1-oz jar is enough to cover an entire body! Stardust can be applied directly to finished Liquid Latex for an intense shine, or mixed into the liquid before application for a more subtle effect. And speaking of mixing, don't forget that you can mix and swirl different colors of Liquid Latex together for wonderful, wild results!
When Liquid Latex dries, it will peel off any non-porous surface including tiles, flooring wood, metal, and skin. A thin layer of latex used at room temperature will surface dry in 5 to 10 minutes. It will cure in less time if an object to be coated has been heated in boiling water or in the oven. If you are coating a body (or other object not suitable for the oven) a simple hair dryer works wonders! A metal tube may be coated and cured in less that 2 minutes if the metal tube had been heated in boiling water and quickly dried. BE CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING HOT ITEMS. After the surface is dry to the touch, it may be redipped or repainted. However, the rubber is not totally cured. That takes an hour or so for the water to evaporate through the surface skin which has formed. After four hours the latex is fully cured and will naturally lift. The latex coating will peel from non-porous surfaces unless they are anchored. It is this characteristic which makes it possible to manufacture molded rubber products.
The Liquid Latex may be used to coat almost anything, but it is not removable from fibers, especially carpets!!! Plan ahead to avoid getting Liquid Latex on any fabric you don't intend to coat: The Liquid Latex will flow around & through individual fibers and will adhere firmly, so consider any use on fabric to be permanent. To coat any fabric you may dip it, splash liquid latex on the fabric, or paint on the fabric using a cheap sponge rubber brush. Do not use a filament brush since the latex causes the filaments to stick together and they leave unsightly brush marks in the Liquid Latex. Make sure that the Liquid Latex is forced into all the spaces between the fibers. Let the first coat sink in and dry. Apply as many additional coats you feel you need to complete the surface texturing. Be careful of runs since they will not disappear. When fabric is coated with Liquid Latex it becomes stiffer. Certain fabrics coat better than others. Fabrics with loose fit (like most T-shirts) are not good candidates because the material stretches out of shape and retains that shape. Lycra and stretch fabrics may be coated, and are great for making tight, form-fit Liquid Latex garments. Dense fabrics like denims and tight-woven fabrics coat very well. (Bruce & Valerie jazzed up a pair of jeans to take to trade shows and ran them through the washer/dryer many times with no ill effect.) Nylon and other non-stretch, thin synthetics coat well if the Liquid Latex soaks through the fabric. Before you try Fantasy Liquid Latex on any fabric, first test a small swatch of the fabric or test a garment where it won't show. It's best to use at least two coats to give a glossy final appearance.
Once Liquid Latex is applied and cures, the surface will still be slightly "tacky" to the touch. For example, if you apply Liquid Latex to your arm, then later bend your arm at the elbow, the cured latex will tend to stick to itself. There are times when this is the effect you want. Most often, though, folks are seeking that tight, stretchy, slippery feeling that latex enthusiasts crave.
There are many products on the market made to preserve rubber, and most of them are geared towards automotive care. Sure, your car tires are rubber, but they have had so many other compounds and chemicals added that they are far removed from being latex. Folks ask us all the time about protecting their Liquid Latex creations.
As you browse your retail store, look for products that are marked Teflon- or Silicon-based. After testing a few, we had the best results from our Latexa or GPS spray. It instantly produces a spectacularly shiny finish. It can be used on your regular molded latex items, on latex garments you make yourself with our Fantasy Liquid Latex products, AND it can be sprayed on the dried Liquid Latex that has been applied to your skin! It instantly starts to protect your latex and gives that slippery, slithery, slick, lubricious feeling that latex lovers love without being greasy. Start with a single pump spray and wipe with your fingers in a circular motion. At first, our tendency was to use too much as just a tiny amount goes a long way. We've been testing lots of sprays on our Liquid Latex creations for several months now, and really feel this is the one product our customers need to know about.
