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How many layers of each do people use?
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| 7-11 LATEX 1 ISOFLEX
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CP - Urtsi (Ael) [Ex Head Weapons Checker/ Ref]
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There's no such thing as too many lasers. The more lasers, the better.
Oh! Sorry. Layers. Well personally I love a layered look to costumes. Layers of rags look ace -- think Robin Hood's Merry Men as portrayed in Gilliam's _Time Bandits_. Great stuff. I'd use 2 or 3 layers of rags over two layers of tunic/shirt (a short-sleeved tunic over a long-sleeved tunic or shirt).
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Otherwise usually crew ("Quite spry & fit, & willing to wear a big costume & run around a lot" -- various event organisers)
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| Enough. Seriously, just add layers til you've coated the whole weapon to your satisfaction, then one coat of isoflex. It's pretty much a subjective thing.
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Fair enough. The reason I ask is that I did a bunch of weapons with one layer of Isoflex, but it doesn't seem to be think enough as its peeling a little in places. I'm going to give them another coat and hope it wont be a problem.
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Sounds like the isoflex isn't bonding to your latex...
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Hi
The pealing can happen on rare occasions, although it shouldn't, as isoflex SP is after all a primer coat and is formulated especially to bond loose particulate into a cohesive layer.
The 1 coat of Isoflex has become the norm, but I have always worked to the 1 thick coat, or better to apply 2 thin coats and reduce the effects of over brushing and possible runs/drips.
When a tin is new and freshly opened/pierced, it is very thin and moves relatively easily, but you will notice areas that are not covered after initial drying, they appear more matt than the surrounding area, then a second coat should solve this.
When the tin is older, either because of opening and resealing, or simply being older stock, it is considerably thicker and more resistant to brushing, and then a single thicker coat is applicable.
hope this helps
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| Cool. Thanks for the advice. It was the first time i'd used the tin and it was a new tin, so I think that explains it. Shven
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