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Some awesome info here. I would never have even realized “latex paint” would be referenced differently in the UK.
To add to the great info Bruzilla shared, you could always add a gloss finishing coat to your props (if desired) using a glossy spray paint clear coat.
I have had great luck with that on corpsed props and other things that either remained slightly tacky days later or simply needed a “wet” or shiny look.
![Human Art Rock Fictional character]()
(This guy is totally dry to the touch and not at all tacky, but still looks wet.)
The only drawback is you'll obviously get less coverage than say a gallon of latex/emulsion paint. However being a spray paint you can always dust it on and don't need as much as you would if you were going for color coverage over a surface.
Just keep in mind it's pretty stinky stuff, so use it in a well ventilated area like the garage or driveway. I always wear my face mask also when using it.
To add to the great info Bruzilla shared, you could always add a gloss finishing coat to your props (if desired) using a glossy spray paint clear coat.
I have had great luck with that on corpsed props and other things that either remained slightly tacky days later or simply needed a “wet” or shiny look.
(This guy is totally dry to the touch and not at all tacky, but still looks wet.)
The only drawback is you'll obviously get less coverage than say a gallon of latex/emulsion paint. However being a spray paint you can always dust it on and don't need as much as you would if you were going for color coverage over a surface.
Just keep in mind it's pretty stinky stuff, so use it in a well ventilated area like the garage or driveway. I always wear my face mask also when using it.
