tinting latex for tails

[michellerobison]

I was wondering if the latex for tails can be coloured or tinted in the casting? Years ago, I did shoes and gloves for dolls and tinted my own latex. Maybe it's a different type of latex. It looks like the latex I use now for making moulds for casting plaster.

I was thinking it would expand more colour options and effects. Also help in paint rubbing off,not being as noticeable and easier to touch up?

[michellerobison]

I can't see thread,hope it shows up...

[Blondie]

Mermaid Star tinted her latex tail orange for that reason I believe. You can check out her huge thread on the tailmaking forums :) It works well! It just cost extra money for more paint.

[Mermaid Star]

Tinting works very well! I highly recommend it. I am just having an issue with tinting the latex and it muting the color a little since it has a pearlesent quality. I lose that when I mix it with the latex (since it is white and even when I clear latex is used, it still seems to lose it's luster). But it definitely is worth tinting your latex! You can use pigment or paint