Latent fingerprints are those that are present but invisible, and so especially are critically sensitive to visualization techniques.(2, 3) Moreover, on a rough surface, latent fingerprints are more difficult to develop than others. Although, magnetic powder and Tex-Lift can typically generate an excellent latent fingerprint, Tex-Lift is a high cost consumer product, and has to be imported into Thailand. The purpose of this study then was to evaluate the ability of eight commercial glues that are readily and cheaply available in Thailand, but which have never been used for tape lifting before, to replace Tex-Lift in the detection of latent fingerprints on rough surfaces using the standard magnetic powder dusting and tape lifting procedure.