Looking for Silicone/Rubber

~Cat~ · 8th October 2006, 11:36pm

I'll make it quick.
Looking for somewhere in Glasgow that sells orange silicone/rubber that I could mould and shape, as part of my halloween costume...
Any ideas?
Cheers x

Joob-joobs · 9th October 2006, 8:48am

Would liquid latex be any good? You can add dye to colour it and I think you can still get it in the Art Store or Millers.

~Cat~ · 9th October 2006, 3:06pm

hmm I think liquid latex would be pretty hard to put/keep on.
Looking more for rubber/silicone that I could mould into a template then sew/glue together at the sides.
This is for her orange braces/suspenders.

**Shannow** · 9th October 2006, 3:08pm

On its own, liquid later/rubber stuff won't set very strong, i suyggest cutting out a fabric template and putting the latex rubber stuff onto it.

~Cat~ · 9th October 2006, 3:20pm

i was thinking of getting a swimsuit and cutting out the shape to make the template then... fuck it i don't know...

**Shannow** · 9th October 2006, 3:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Cat~

i was thinking of getting a swimsuit and cutting out the shape to make the template then... fuck it i don't know...

Painting the stuff directly onto the swimsuit is your best option.

Be warned though, liquid latex smells like rancid shite till it dries.
I'm pretty sure you can just whack some food colouring or the like into it to get the orange, best doing a wee test area first, obv.

~Cat~ · 9th October 2006, 3:28pm

Cheers

djbarry · 9th October 2006, 3:31pm

If you are on a budget, acrylic paint can be used to colour the latex.

Rev Scapegoat · 9th October 2006, 3:40pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Cat~

I'll make it quick.
Looking for somewhere in Glasgow that sells orange silicone/rubber that I could mould and shape, as part of my halloween costume...
Any ideas?
Cheers x

Orance silicone?
Leeloo, aye?

I know of a few places, but don't have the details handy.
BRB.

Gah. Curse my "Only seeing the first post"-ness...

Heh.

Allscot Plastics Manufacturers
5-7, Lawmoor Place, Dixons Blazes Ind Est, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G5 0XD
Tel: 0141 429 2424
Classification:
Glass Fib

~Cat~ · 9th October 2006, 3:54pm

I found some american company called Kropserkel that manufactures them.

$350 each. $35 shipping costs!!

Rev Scapegoat · 9th October 2006, 4:01pm

Kropserkel products are fantastic, though.
They're a professional FX house, that have made amazing replicas of the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica, and the Witch King from Lord Of The Rings.

Just for hallowe'en, though... You're better making your own IMHO.

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