I have seen links to tutorials for how to's on rubber dipped noses, but most of the links I have found are dead.  Does anyone know of a tutorial for how to do this?  Thanks a bunch in advance!

did find this tutorial
http://www.ehow.com/how_6459176_apply-rubber-coating.html

I think most of us use plasti-dip primarily for arm rods but it could be used for noses.
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

Or you can mix colors

http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Create_Your_Color_Kit

I haven't seen any tutorials on this but it would not be that hard to do. Billy pointed you to the correct links for product and all you need to is coat the foam noses you have made. I think maybe Daryl might have mentioned something about it in his videos on making noses.

http://youtu.be/f5YrvpuF2v4

http://youtu.be/P5GzqHJyPFs

Thanks Shawn for putting those vids up...this past Halloween I did make a "rubberized" covered nose for my wolf...I should had filmed it and posted it...what I did is use plain white Model Magic made the shape of the nose I wanted...let it dry...Then I got the good old "Plasti-dip" and dipped it about 4-5 times or until I was happy how thick it was...I did let it dry completely in between dips...this has made my nose really light and works great very smooth looking it has been touched and bumped and it shows no wear or tear. Let me know if you have any farther questions on this and I will try to answer your questions. Here is a quick bad lighting picture lol to give you an idea...the slightly roughed up look is intentional...I didn't want it to look all smooth and perfect for this puppet.



Hope this helps>..

StiqPuppets

we don't have that stuff here. Looks cool Daryl. Your  nose vids have a good list of possibilities... a few things I had not thought of.Thanks.

we don't have that stuff here. Looks cool Daryl. Your  nose vids have a good list of possibilities... a few things I had not thought of.Thanks.

Knowing you, I bet you can find an alternative. Tool dip is cool but it is simply liquid rubber or latex.  In fact when I was a kid I used to make clown noses using plain old liquid latex I got at the makeup store. If you can find that, then you could use it instead. Properties may be a bit different but ultimately would give you the same rubbery smooth look.  Tool dip is a bit thicker then liquid latex so if you could find a way to thicken it then dipping may be easier. When I mad my noses as a kid I was poring the latex into mold and letting it set for a bit before I pored out the excess.

Ok Shawn, confession time, yes I have found an alternative.... but before that, I was taught by an old English puppeteer ( the late Raymond Boyce)in NZ, to put talcum powder into the latex to beef it out a bit, but I never had it look shiny. I am experimenting and using  cualking silicone now. I am doing whole puppet heads with it. Interesting stuff.

For those of you trying to find an alternative, in the jolly old UK we have a great product called 'liquid whipping', its usually sold by boat building companies for sealing the end of ropes and cord on your boat, but its the very same stuff as 'plast-dip' effectively and its so easy to use, it comes in about 40 colours that can be mixed and dries to a lovely finish that is hard wearing and flexible, I've used it to make noses for years and I've never had to repair one yet, the noses look as good as the day they where made, which is probably a great advertisement for the fact that it is used on boats that are literally thrown about by stormy seas and salty, crab infested waters!!! infact i think my profile picture puppet has a nose covered in this very stuff.

I bet we have the same product here in the states. In fact it may be a better buy for folks who live in communities where boating is popular. Worth a shot for those who live on the coast or around a lake.

@pagestep007 Glad the video helped you out...and thanks to @Jeezbo I am going to look for that stuff I live in a boating community I am sure they have got it here as well.

StiqPuppets

They sell it at Amazon.com Plasti dip.
http://www.amazon.com/Performix-PLASTI-Mulit-Purpose-Coating-Dip/dp/B007SPUNSE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1339622161&sr=8-12