[otto]

Hello, I am in no way a science guy, I am an entertainer and am looking for some help.
I am looking for a way to preserve inflated balloons with some sort of clear liquid that will become solid, like a resin or poxy, that will not eat through the latex. Is there even a possibility that such a compound exists? Or is there a 2 step process that might work?
Any tips or leads you might be able to help me with would be greatly appreciated.

[enahs]

By preserve, do you mean so that no gas will escape the balloon?  Or are you trying to do something like pop the balloon but have the coating keep its shape? Or just make the balloon "hard" so it does not bend/compress, etc?

In any event, also consider this. By adding this coating you will probably increasing the mass substantially (relative to the mass of the balloon). This will have a lot of impact on how the balloon behaves, and might even negate all the lifting effect of a helium balloon. It might also not completely destroy the lifting effect, it will just diminish it some.

[otto]

Thanks for getting back to me.
I did mean preserve as in keep air from escaping the balloon. Basicly I'm looking to make balloon figures (like balloon dogs, only fancier) but be able to coat it with a hard enamel that would keep it solid.

[hmx9123]

You may want to try using nitrocellulose lacquer.  I am not certain it would work, but it may.

[billnotgatez]

The issue you have is that latex or whatever that is in the balloon is affected by the same solvents that are used in what you would likely use to paint onto the balloon. I would try painting with something water base and let it dry. Then paint with something stronger. Maybe you can get fiberglass resin thin enough to paint on. Hopefully the water base stuff you painted on first will protect the balloon.