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I looking for latex for corpseing out some buckeys I have... any one got a good source looking to buy 5 gallons or more

carpet latex from lowes of home depot might be what ur looking for

a search here should get you more info

amk

I don't remember seeing large containers of it. But I do know I got my smaller containers of latex at Michael's Arts and Crafts. Regarding the carpet latex I read that is stays tacky for a long time, like months even. May not be true but I have seen several threads about it.

I have used the carpet latex, and it is very hard to work with compared to straight liquid latex/balloon rubber. Not sure I can provide you with any good links on the net...but if there is a theatrical supply store near you, that is where I get mine and at a good price too!!

Josh

FXWarehouse is one of my very favorite supply houses, Thea almost always has latex on hand.

I say only use carpet glue to glue carpet, it works well for that, not for what we need though.

FX Warehouse
Monster Makers
Motion Picture FX
Frends Beauty Supply
Burman Industries
Brick in the Yard

Just off the top of my head

I purchased one of those little 16 oz jars from Michaels today to corpse one of those big blowmold plastic pumpkins, and I highly doubt it's going to be enough to do one; and I have two of them to do. That cost me $16 I'm fearing it's going to cost me $80 latex just to corpse two pumpkins. Please don't tell my wife

Carpet Latex is the way to go, way cheaper than buying latex from craft shops or stationers, and I find it really easy to work with. I am in the UK and I picked up a 5l container for £18.00 that works out at about $30.00 I think.

Revned, I've never used carpet latex, so know nothing about it. What of the rumors that it stays tacky or sticky for a very long time? Have you had any experience with that, or do you find it to be a lot like the regular rubber latex?

Originally Posted by ryanlamprecht

I purchased one of those little 16 oz jars from Michaels today to corpse one of those big blowmold plastic pumpkins, and I highly doubt it's going to be enough to do one; and I have two of them to do. That cost me $16 I'm fearing it's going to cost me $80 latex just to corpse two pumpkins. Please don't tell my wife

If you log on to the ACMoore website you can print out the coupon for the week (several times) and use it at Michaels. Or you can sign up for email ads from them and they will emailyou the weekly coupon. You can AC Moore at Michaels and Michaels at AC Moore.