Ultra black paints on latex?

Gavin HodgesGavin Hodges ✭
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I'm working on a costume that's going to be finished with latex. I was hoping to paint some elements with an ultra black paint, (Black *.0, Musou Black,  etc). Has anyone ever tried using these on a latex piece? I'm assuming I have to mix a little liquid latex in to get it to stick, will that completely ruin any benefit I'd get from that style of paint? Are these paints flexible enough to work on latex? If it just won't work are there better options on the market for my purpose?

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  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    Without a flexible base, the paints would crack and flake off as the latex flexes.  Mixing them with latex should work, but as you suggest, it may impact how dark the paint appears. I would perform a small-scale test to see how latex impacts the color characteristics of the paint.

    /Chris
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