Yeah, well the question was about painting latex hand guards. So a method on making your own or how to paint boots is irrelevant to the original post. I think Karin has painted enough hand guards and tried enough different methods to know what she's talking about. And your comments, Vern, both here and in Glen's how-to are just as negative as those you are complaining about. There's an expression that comes to my mind suitable for situations like these; "Step up, or shut up".
The original poster asked for info, and you both gave your options. End of discussion.
If you want to "prove" that your method is the best, do that in a separate thread and in a scientific manner.