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Step 15Paint on the latex.
Paint on the latex as shown here.
The best tactic for laying an even coat of latex would be to lay the heart flat and paint one side of the inflatable heart frame at a time. I used four coats of latex on each side and that seemed to be more than enough. Remember when painting the heart-shaped pieces of canvas to paint over the stitching but not to paint over the handles. They need to be able to be lifted.
Also, think of the side of the frame as being triangular and having three sections. This will simplify painting the sides.
Another thing to notice is that the swimmie fabric doesn't particularly like to bond with the latex. As such, you are going to want to put six or seven layers over the fabric attached to the valve. Remember not to cover the valve under any circumstance. Air needs to be able to flow through!
Lastly, don't forget to coat each side in baby powder after you put on the forth layer of latex.
The best tactic for laying an even coat of latex would be to lay the heart flat and paint one side of the inflatable heart frame at a time. I used four coats of latex on each side and that seemed to be more than enough. Remember when painting the heart-shaped pieces of canvas to paint over the stitching but not to paint over the handles. They need to be able to be lifted.
Also, think of the side of the frame as being triangular and having three sections. This will simplify painting the sides.
Another thing to notice is that the swimmie fabric doesn't particularly like to bond with the latex. As such, you are going to want to put six or seven layers over the fabric attached to the valve. Remember not to cover the valve under any circumstance. Air needs to be able to flow through!
Lastly, don't forget to coat each side in baby powder after you put on the forth layer of latex.
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