it does, doesn't it...
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it does, doesn't it...
Lovin the gold duck tape ;) I can't wait to see the tail finished! It's gonna look greatQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Dottie
I can't wait to see how your second paint job came out. The sparkles look great.
I'm not happy with any of it. I've decided to get some fabric like one of these
Attachment 11876
and cover it all up.
I might dye the fabric underneath red, but I'm little worried the sequins might change color, too. maybe just paint the neoprene red?
The left on is the one I used for my golden tail ;)
Yeah? Did it hold up well? Do you think it would be a good choice?
I do have to add more sequences on the backside of the fluke after each use, as that part touches the bottom of the pool often. The rest is still nice and shiny ;)
Oh, awesome!!!
Where do you buy the spare sequins at? Anywhere you can find them?
I won't be covering the fluke, since I like the way that turned out.
I use spare sequins that I pull off the little leftovers from the fabric after cutting my tail and top. I pull them of by loosening the treat that holds the sequins. So, just keep the offcuts and enjoy taking of the sequins :p
Oh! WAY smart!, Thanks Fenicia! You rock!
I'm glad that I could help you :)
Can't wait to see the finished product!
So, I went swimming in it yesterday... I am not so happy. It kept slipping down, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, because I'm getting in shape, but it made it difficult to swim. The wave pool was really crowded, too, which didn't help much.
But the worst was when I got out and got into the locker room and found...
THIS
Attachment 12186
Which might be the worst thing I could find...
I'm thinking of buying some silicone and filling the hole in with it, and putting it on all the weak spots on my fluke, so that it doesn't wear down as quickly. I did that on my first spandex tail, and it helped a LOT.
Next paycheck, too, I'm going to order some sequin fabric, and COVER it ALL UP!
OKAY...
This is what I'm gonna do with this mess.
I bought a half gallon of monstermakers latex, and 2 concentrated color pigment bottles. I'm going to do this the old fashioned way(in other words, the old ALEX way), but with better latex. Later I'll buy some of that awesome Shyne stuff that Ilonka mentioned in her thread to polish it and make it not sticky.
It'll be given a thin layer of flesh color, and then once that cures, it'll be given blue scales on top, with a bit of waist blending.
Good luck! Hopefully you can make it work!
I know, right? First I've gotta patch that hole, though. Lucky for me I've got some neoprene adhesive handy.
Here's my design thus far, but I may pick up some more paint at the store.
Attachment 12424
I was too lazy to make a base for it, and I wanted to see what it would look like on the fluke as it was, with the fins. (I might take those off...)
Final design for my repaint. Attachment 12435
I got my tracking number for latex!!! ^_^
That means it'll be here early next week.
did you get a latex thickener? You will need that too if you are going to add scales with a net or something.