Silicone Tail Repaint

[Mermaid Maris]

I am thinking of getting the one color full silicone tail from MerNation! I would like to do the paint job myself, but haven't been able to find any information on how to do it. Has anyone painted their tail or repainted it?

[mermaidrobynn]

Try searching mernetwork via google, you'll get more specific results

[Mermaid Fenicia]

To repaint a silicone tail, you first need to know what kind of silicone is used to made that tail. Then you need to get that same silicone and some pigment powders in the colors that you want to use. First test the pigments with that silicone (just mix a little bit of the powder with your silicone) and if it's cured the way you wanted, then you can used the same ratio mix to 'paint' your tail. ;)

[Adventure Mermaids]

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[AllieAnnKattFish]

To repaint a silicone tail, you first need to know what kind of silicone is used to made that tail. Then you need to get that same silicone and some pigment powders in the colors that you want to use. First test the pigments with that silicone (just mix a little bit of the powder with your silicone) and if it's cured the way you wanted, then you can used the same ratio mix to 'paint' your tail. ;)
Does it have to be the same kind of silicone, or would it not stick to the other kinds?

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[Mermaid Whisper]

You can get a sample kit of dragonskin silicone from smooth-on for $30, which should be a good amount for just a repaint!


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Does it have to be the same kind of silicone, or would it not stick to the other kinds?

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Yes, it has to be the same

[mermaidrobynn]

I thought you could also mix in some silicone glue or so? Not sure though...

[AllieAnnKattFish]

Yes, it has to be the same
I'm sorry if I seem super ignorant about it but I'm just now starting to work with silicone. I'm not sure if my tail is tin cure silicone or if it's Platinum Silicone, it was done by the mertailor back in 2014 so I know that it's at least smooth on. Can I use platinum cure on tin cure or no? I am so so sorry for the confusion. I really hope I can add some fins to my old tail and I know I need to be able to seal them into each other.

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[mermaidrobynn]

I'm sorry if I seem super ignorant about it but I'm just now starting to work with silicone. I'm not sure if my tail is tin cure silicone or if it's Platinum Silicone, it was done by the mertailor back in 2014 so I know that it's at least smooth on. Can I use platinum cure on tin cure or no? I am so so sorry for the confusion. I really hope I can add some fins to my old tail and I know I need to be able to seal them into each other.

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Platinum cure won't cure on tin cure as far as I know, sorry :/ you could try make some fins with caulk and adding those, if that doesn't work you only lose a few dollars because caulk is pretty cheap

[Mermaid Fenicia]

When in doubt, test it ;)