A static neutralizing roll follower includes a static charge dissipating device on a carrier movably held by a support. The front section is steered by a human or by a master-control system The trailing steerable section is steered by a slave controller utilizing inputs from sensors. Each end of the rods is provided with a split ring welded thereon to removably retain the assembly together. The viscous substance can be selected and inserted into the chamber to create regions of increased stiffness in desired locations, leaving other regions of the face to have increased flexibility as compared to the stiffened regions.