Acrylic paint rubbing off!

[whinewine]

@whinewine, Is it some sort of latex paint that you use, please can you advise on a brand or source? Is it easy to remove once its been used as a mask?

Thanks.

Odin:

it is NOT a latex paint, it is a liquid rubber used to make molds of things to be cast in plaster, or resin, etc. It can be painted on with a small brush, and when dry, antiques, dyes, highlighter, all-in-ones, etc can be carefully applied over it (be especially careful with dyes, as they can migrate underneath the latex if not blotted up immediately after being sprayed on). After everything else is dry, the latex can be rolled off with your fingers. I bought mine at a store that specializes in model trains. I don't remember the name, because I dropped the container & the lid shattered upon impact, so I transferred what I could salvage into another (unmarked) jar. I believe it is Citizen Kate on this site who has a tutorial about using liquid latex as a resist. The advantage is that, if properly applied, will leave whatever is underneath the same color as the original leather, unlike other resists, like Tandy's Blockout, which are NOT effective blocking out spirit dyes (I don't know how effective it is with water based dyes- I haven't tried that). Tandy's Blockout will also pick up the colors of all-in-ones & highlighters, but at a much lighter shade.

Disadvantages of liquid latex: it is thick, so it is hard to apply over very narrow areas without getting it on the parts you don't want to cover; it generally takes several coats to completely cover; it has a distinct, strong ammonia smell (which is rough on the nose if you are working at close range); if it dries on the brush you're using, the brush is generally junked- use disposable brushes.

I hope this helps.

russ

[OdinUK]

Odin:

it is NOT a latex paint, it is a liquid rubber used to make molds of things to be cast in plaster, or resin, etc. It can be painted on with a small brush, and when dry, antiques, dyes, highlighter, all-in-ones, etc can be carefully applied over it (be especially careful with dyes, as they can migrate underneath the latex if not blotted up immediately after being sprayed on). After everything else is dry, the latex can be rolled off with your fingers. I bought mine at a store that specializes in model trains. I don't remember the name, because I dropped the container & the lid shattered upon impact, so I transferred what I could salvage into another (unmarked) jar. I believe it is Citizen Kate on this site who has a tutorial about using liquid latex as a resist. The advantage is that, if properly applied, will leave whatever is underneath the same color as the original leather, unlike other resists, like Tandy's Blockout, which are NOT effective blocking out spirit dyes (I don't know how effective it is with water based dyes- I haven't tried that). Tandy's Blockout will also pick up the colors of all-in-ones & highlighters, but at a much lighter shade.

Disadvantages of liquid latex: it is thick, so it is hard to apply over very narrow areas without getting it on the parts you don't want to cover; it generally takes several coats to completely cover; it has a distinct, strong ammonia smell (which is rough on the nose if you are working at close range); if it dries on the brush you're using, the brush is generally junked- use disposable brushes.

I hope this helps.

russ

Thanks for that, I will see what I can find in the UK. I'll search for the tutorial. Theres so much to learn!

[Uncle Fester]

I paint the occasional leather jacket, and a technique that works well for me is ironing. just cover the piece with tissue paper and iron it on high for 10 or 15 min. this "melts" acrylic paint into the leather. It's an old airbrushers trick.

[OdinUK]

I paint the occasional leather jacket, and a technique that works well for me is ironing. just cover the piece with tissue paper and iron it on high for 10 or 15 min. this "melts" acrylic paint into the leather. It's an old airbrushers trick.

Are you sure its min not seconds? Im planning on doing some drawing/art classes as I would like to start painting with an airbrush. Ive had a leather jacket and waistcoat painted and even though Ive not tried painting since I was at school, I'd like to give it a try. Id like to be able to paint on leather (or anything else for that matter).

I'll try the iron method as soon as I buy one:) Thanks.