Thread: Latex Props - need repair? Prop's Anatomy might be of help.

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no oils of any kind on latex--coat the inside of the mask with several more layers of latex rubber ( preferably rd407 mask latex) when you get them and want to preserve them.you can do the same for older masks but if mask is too dry the latex wont stick,just spray the inside with acrylic clear sealer from the craft store as well as the outside.i have used rd407 and cheese cloth to make repairs.normally the inside of a new mask is coated with baby powder to keep facial oils and sweat from soaking in to the latex,this does the most damage as well as heat from any source.see the mask doctors site or the halloween mask association for more info.some of the above info is from my own experience with my own mask collection--hope this helps--cryptoid

This makes most Latex props even harder to preserve. Most are "closed" / stuffed so the inside can not be treated.

I stopped buying latex props exactly because of this reason. The heads I have are almost completely cracked. I guess I'll use them until they fall apart. I did start using Shoe Goo a couple years ago. That actually does work. It leaves a shine though, and after awile turns yellowish, but it is holding. Unfortunately the rest of the latex has dried up so they are still falling apart.