Thread: Liquid latex question

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Hiya!

Can liquid latex such as "mold builder" be thinned out, and/or mixed with latex paint? I was thinking of doing this to brush on as a seal, and also as a sort of skin-like texture.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Latex can be thinned with distilled water.

Steve

Thanks for the info!

I thin mine with tap water, and a dash of amonia to speed drying time... no more than what you would find in a smelling salt. Latex can be mixed with pretty much anything that is water based, and I've yet to find something that it wouldn't. However water color paints can still bleed pigment from my experience. I use artist acrylics (latex paint) into my latex for pigment.

Originally Posted by Yubney

I thin mine with tap water, and a dash of amonia to speed drying time... no more than what you would find in a smelling salt. Latex can be mixed with pretty much anything that is water based, and I've yet to find something that it wouldn't. However water color paints can still bleed pigment from my experience. I use artist acrylics (latex paint) into my latex for pigment.

Thanks for that info.
I was told at the craft store that tap water can cause your latex to grow mould...dunno if that's true or not. As for adding paint to the latex, it so happens that I just bought the same acrylic paint you describe. Lucky me!

Originally Posted by IC_Dedpeeple

Thanks for that info.
I was told at the craft store that tap water can cause your latex to grow mould...dunno if that's true or not. As for adding paint to the latex, it so happens that I just bought the same acrylic paint you describe. Lucky me!

I guess it could, but not in any way I've noticed the looks like green cotton... though that could be cool.

Careful how much paint you add because too much will cause it to dry stiff. So just a dab to put a hue to it and go in layers to darken. I also use a little Artist Medium both gloss and matt depending on the finished look I want. Gloss for wet and matt for normal "skin". It might be my climate but my latex tends to oxidise over time and the medium acts like a sealant.

Originally Posted by Yubney

I guess it could, but not in any way I've noticed the looks like green cotton... though that could be cool.

Careful how much paint you add because too much will cause it to dry stiff. So just a dab to put a hue to it and go in layers to darken. I also use a little Artist Medium both gloss and matt depending on the finished look I want. Gloss for wet and matt for normal "skin". It might be my climate but my latex tends to oxidise over time and the medium acts like a sealant.

Thanks for the tip...I'll be careful with adding paint.
I picked up some artist medium too, for use as a sealant on virtually all the stuff I do, especially since most of it is porous in its natural state. It's amazing how much a person learns by hanging out on this forum!!

Originally Posted by IC_Dedpeeple

Thanks for the tip...I'll be careful with adding paint.
I picked up some artist medium too, for use as a sealant on virtually all the stuff I do, especially since most of it is porous in its natural state. It's amazing how much a person learns by hanging out on this forum!!

Also just a dab of the medium like the paint it dries stiff. You might do a small sample of your mix on a obscure area to test and see how you like the relults. Good luck!