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Post by gnomezrule on Jul 16, 2013 20:53:22 GMT -5
I have a number of types of foam. That I am hoping to use for different projects. Regular Styrofoam seems easy to paint. The couch or cushion foam also I know from past projects takes the paint well.
I have been collecting packing material foam also. Its softer than regular Styrofoam and has a more shiny or plastic texture.
Has anyone tried to paint it?
Do I need to invest in the primers that work on plastic?
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Post by luciano on Jul 16, 2013 21:38:23 GMT -5
Also would like to know,
Once I took a base white ink sapray... well, the rest you already know, I missed the piece and never again applied ink sparay over derivatives of polystyrene.
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Post by dm1scotty on Jul 17, 2013 0:44:12 GMT -5
Any of the foams should take craft paint. You could rough the shiny foam up a bit with some sandpaper to make the paint stick better.
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Post by justsix on Jul 17, 2013 8:16:57 GMT -5
Just make sure you stay away from any spray paint until you've sealed the foam with something else -- craft paint, latex house paint, whatever. For large terrain pieces, I seal the foam with goop first. It's a home brewed mix of acrylic caulk, PVA glue, water, plaster dust, and black paint. It seals and strengthens the foam nicely...
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Post by dm1scotty on Jul 17, 2013 8:18:30 GMT -5
Great cocktail justsix. That's a nice strengthener.
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Post by luciano on Jul 17, 2013 13:13:01 GMT -5
Let me get this straight Justsix!
You sealed the model with this coquitel? Then applied the paint?
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Post by justsix on Jul 17, 2013 14:52:14 GMT -5
Let me get this straight Justsix! You sealed the model with this coquitel? Then applied the paint? Yes. The goop will have a paint-like consistency. You just paint it on the bare styrofoam. After a couple of coats, it seals the foam and adds some strength. Once it's dry, you can use any type of paint or spray paint you like. Here's the recipe I used.
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Post by luciano on Jul 17, 2013 15:15:49 GMT -5
Thanks Justsix!
Your list is very complete and well done! Thanks!
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Post by justsix on Jul 17, 2013 15:24:18 GMT -5
Thanks Justsix! Your list is very complete and well done! Thanks! I can't take credit for it, that's the work of Steve "the kamloopian," another pioneer in terrain making...
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Post by gnomezrule on Jul 17, 2013 18:20:10 GMT -5
Also would like to know, Once I took a base white ink sapray... well, the rest you already know, I missed the piece and never again applied ink sparay over derivatives of polystyrene. I take it things did not go well. My chemistry is failing me I take it the foam did not like it. I know foam does not like spray adhesive.
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Post by luciano on Jul 17, 2013 18:27:49 GMT -5
Hey Justsix!
Long life to "the kamloopian"! :-)
Gnomezrule, I learned the hard way too! Using 3M adhesive apray! :-P
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Post by johnmith on Jul 22, 2013 2:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by bloodchoke on Jul 22, 2013 16:53:55 GMT -5
+1 for the Kamloopian, eh. His videos on making buildings, especially his hobbit holes, have a lot of awesome and unique techniques.
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