#316089 - 05/04/04 10:31 AM
Body Paint?
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HOP Mad Doctor
Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
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So I have been asked to do a fire eating and tracing act at a gay club in a few months. I've also been asked if I wouldn't mind wearing body paint for the act.
I told them that I'd be happy to wear body paint as long as it's safe.
Does anyone know about fire compatability with body paint? Any particular brands I should either prefer or avoid?
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Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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#316090 - 05/04/04 10:52 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 27/03/03
Loc: Philadelphia, PA - USA
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Well, Ive never used body paint so Im probably not going to be much help here...
But, I really doubt that body paint would be flammable or even bad for you/toxic. Dont think it would be legal to make something flammable that is meant to coat your body. People do some weird things too which is why I doubt it would be toxic if injested or what have you.
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#316091 - 05/04/04 02:34 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: MikeIcon]
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member
Registered: 01/04/03
Loc: Dallas, Tx
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Quote:
Originaly posted by ICoN
And PS - Im not against gays but I dont think it was really necessary to include that in the post. It just puts bad images in my head heh.
(tries to wash the picture of Lightning naked in a pool of body paint from his brain)
PS- I don't think it was really necessary to include that in your post, makes you sound kind of homophobic and immature. Just my opinion, not saying you are, not trying to be an arse or anything, but as I have many gay friends and frequent a local gay club regularly, that line was kind of offensive at first.
I think it's relevant that it's at a gay club because it's somewhat of an explanation for why management would request such a thing.
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#316092 - 05/04/04 02:45 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: MikeIcon]
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HOP Mad Doctor
Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
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I'm keeping my pants on. Don't worry. I'm not the next male Jennifer Steele!
So, body paints OK?
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-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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#316094 - 05/04/04 02:58 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Big Andy]
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ZORT!
Registered: 09/04/03
Loc: Brisbane
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if you need something to help you with the mental image, go to jennifer steele's website 
on the actual topic, ive been thinking about body paint for performance as well. not sure what types there are. you can probably check the resistance to flame using your arm, with a fireblanket close at hand. paint your arm and see if theres any difference to the feeling of heat.
cheers.
Edited by Dentrassi (06/04/04 03:40 PM)
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#316095 - 05/04/04 03:12 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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member
Registered: 01/04/03
Loc: Dallas, Tx
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Quote:
Originally posted by L i g h t n i n g
I'm keeping my pants on. Don't worry. I'm not the next male Jennifer Steele!
So, body paints OK?
No Flaming Phallus!? Awww... oh well, I'm sure you can still put on a good show  
On the paint subject, I'm thinking as long as you stick with an acrylic or water based kind of paint, you shouldn't have any trouble. If in doubt, check the ingredients/toxicity warnings, and test some of paint. spread some out on a piece of metal or concrete or something, and put a lighter to it. If it chars and turns black only after getting really hot under flame for a while, you should be safe. If you can't make it catch fire or heat to a melting point, I wouldn't worry about it.
I thought about body paint once, then I figured my man boobs didn't need to be blacklight reactive
And Dentrassi  Don't let it bug you, I'm not tryin to stir up anything here, it just rubbed me the wrong way, as it did you.
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"Welcome to the U-S-A,
We'll treat you right, unless you're black or gay, or Cherokeeeeee!!"
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#316096 - 05/04/04 03:26 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Big Andy]
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ZORT!
Registered: 09/04/03
Loc: Brisbane
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aye andy. ive said all i need to.
anyway, i thought id would be cool to get the conan the barbarian style combat stripes across the body and face. ill try and find a photo.....
well. its not the best pic, but somthing like this
or [image]http://www.filmweb.no/ill/007605.jpeg[/image]
Edited by Dentrassi (05/04/04 03:37 PM)
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#316097 - 05/04/04 03:35 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Dentrassi]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 27/03/03
Loc: Philadelphia, PA - USA
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Sorry for the comment. Prolly was a bit unnecessary. Was meant more as a joke. Deleted.
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#316098 - 06/04/04 04:22 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: MikeIcon]
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HOP Mad Doctor
Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
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'Sok, ICoN.
I wonder if I'll smear it all over myself by passing a torch over it.
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-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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#316099 - 06/04/04 06:16 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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ZORT!
Registered: 09/04/03
Loc: Brisbane
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what design were you thinking of painting? depending on how hard the paint dried, it probably would smear a bit.  thinking about it, im not sure getting it on your torch would be too good. too much on your torch would probably hinder the effectiveness of the wick.
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#316100 - 06/04/04 07:18 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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Registered: 15/01/01
Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australi...
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..another little thought.. quite a few of the fancy types of body paint are based on clay which would be a great protection for your skin for tracing etc. so you may find it actually is safer...? will you get a chance to look at the paint before you decide? We sometimes use body paint as part of our costuming and have never had a problem... but obviously different paints will have different ingredients, so our experinece may not be universal... have heaps of fun .:*:. 
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#316101 - 10/04/04 09:28 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: bec]
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HOP Mad Doctor
Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
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Ok, so anyone got suggestions for designs? Remember, the sexier I look, the better my tips. 
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Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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#316102 - 10/04/04 09:35 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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Flaming Lesbian
Registered: 19/02/04
Loc: Portland, Oregon
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if /i/ were doing it, i wouldn't use body paint.
i'm of the mind that God made something beautiful, why cover it up? ;]
(oh, and dye your hair, gotta have orange hair)
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Pain is in a little box and I'm so glad I found it.
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#316104 - 12/04/04 05:49 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: spritie]
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ZORT!
Registered: 09/04/03
Loc: Brisbane
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very interesting. especially the second pic. that looks like a very maori design.
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#316109 - 27/04/04 09:40 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: thor]
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HOP Mad Doctor
Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
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#316113 - 27/04/04 10:28 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Doc Lightning]
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Lord Ballchain
Registered: 21/08/01
Loc: Austin, Texas
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#316114 - 27/04/04 10:56 PM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: vanize]
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Flying Water Muppet
Registered: 20/05/03
Loc: Edin-borrow.
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I heard today that some of the metallic body paints used at a previous beltane reacted badly with parrafin. Giving the person wearing it a nasty rash. You should be alright, but some testing might be in order?
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"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
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#316115 - 28/04/04 01:53 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: mcp]
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Lord Ballchain
Registered: 21/08/01
Loc: Austin, Texas
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it could have been just the metallic body paint though - I know some people react to some of them.
if you use the mehron (sp?) stuff you should be ok regardless though. it is more expensive, but worth it in coverage ability and being safe for all skin types. still isn't perfect, but better than most body paint solutions.
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#316117 - 29/04/04 12:38 AM
Re: Body Paint?
[Re: Blackass]
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Flying Water Muppet
Registered: 20/05/03
Loc: Edin-borrow.
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should be fine since you're not  Fire Breathing. I imagine that doing tracing means you won't deliberately be spilling parrafin on your self...
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"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
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