Thread: what sticks to rubber masks?

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i need help. i got a rubber mask and i'm trying to put eyeballs in it. liquid nails doesn't stick and hot glue doesn't stick and yes i took a file to the mask where i want the glue to go before i tried to glue it. what else will glue a eyeball to a mask?

Superglue, but be careful. Over time superglue will indeed turn brittle.
If you do decide to use superglue, be sure to use an accellerator, like "Zip kicker". It will cause the superglue to cure instantly, and I do indeed mean instantly cure.

Automotive "Goop". Try most hardware and car repair places.

You can use hot glue but you need to poke tiny holes in the surrounding latex contact areas. It will seep through the mask and form a bond on the inside as well. You can always used liquid latex as well but more $$.

ah ha, liquid latex, have some, never thought of that, thank you

Have you tried Gorilla Glue? That stuff seems to stick to EVERYTHING. Same for expanding foam, it seems as though it sticks to EVERYTHING.

What is the eyeball material?

they're plastic eyeballs.

Gorilla Glue should work, just remember it expands a little. Duct tape would work too as it works for everything!

duct tape, lol. first i was invisioning duct taping from the front, but maybe that would help by going in from the back to hold it in place till whatever i find that will work to hold it in place till it dries, never thought of the hole trick. maybe some holes and liquid latex.

Originally Posted by creepingdth

ah ha, liquid latex, have some, never thought of that, thank you

I was gonna say try latex too. You guys beat me to it.
Let us know how it works out.

If its a true latex mask, liquid latex, or super glue gel will work perfectly. If its a vinyl mask, super glue gel.