Creative Engineering ROCK-A-FIRE EXPLOSION - Page 174

LATEX and FOAM
Description: The latex and foam parts are common to all
characters in the form of body parts like Masks, Arms,
Hands, Legs, Feet, Shoes and Dook
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covering. These parts are made of liquid latex, or
liquid foam poured into molds and cured. Then some are
painted and or covered with fur, and attached with
snaps or velcro. Maintenance is very important to
these parts and should be part of the characters
weekly P.M.
1. R & R, Removal and Replacement of latex or foam parts:
a) If snaps are used, locate all of them before you attempt to
remove the part. DO NOT rip the snaps apart, as you can put
an undue strain on the latex or foam and tear it or pull the
snaps from the part. If a snap is stubborn, a small screw
driver should be used between the male and female portions of
the snap to gently pry them apart. If a snap is pulled out
(SEE SNAPS and Velcro) Page 3-143 and 3-144.
b) If velcro is used, separate the two parts slowly so as not to
put any strain on the part. If the velcro is pulled from the
part(SEE SNAPS and VELCRO) Page 3-143 and 3-144.
c) To replace the latex or foam parts it is important that you
pay close attention to the placement and positioning. With
these parts in place there should be no distortion and you
should be able to move the character in any direction with out
straining any of the latex or foam to pull it out of shape.
2. Cleaning latex parts:
Use a clean cloth, dampened with warm water. NO OTHER type of
cleaner should be used, as it will break down~he latex and
damage it. DO NOT get the fur on any latex parts wet. If the
fur is soiled the cleaning problem is much more serious, as
any spot remover, would be useful, but is hard to control.
Use a Cream Spot Remover ONLY, to clean a soiled area of fur
on any latex or foam part.
CAUTION CREAM SPOT REMOVER WILL DAMAGE THE LATEX OR FOAM.
Also SEE Costume and Fur page 3-139 and 3-140.
3. Problems and Repair:
a) SNAPS or VELCRO: that is pulled from the latex or foam ,
damaged or won•t hold tight, SEE Snaps and Velcro page 3-143
and 3-144.
b) LATEX WEAR: A wear spot is evident by; paint worn off, and
gummy areas in the latex, the cause should be corrected
immediately. If the gummy area is in the inside of the latex,
use an application of talcum powder. If the gummy area is on
the out side of the latex, like the mask eye sockets, use the
eye lube sparingly, (Part# APK 1301), The talcum powder and
eye lube will help to reduce friction, but are not a permanent
fix, only to buy time until a replacement latex part is
obtained.
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