Diamond Geezer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Best paint for wot 4 foamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Not an expert on foamies DG, but acrylics maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 This might help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 On EP FOAM either artists or water based acrylic or Humbrol brush on enamel. Beware of Humbrol or enamel aerosols as the propellant can melt the foam. The tougher EPO FOAM I use any of the above or solvent based polyester base coat as used by car bodyshops. To get a sheen I then spray a cote of water based varnish. Works well for me and never had an issue. Always test a paint on a bit of old same type foam before committing to the airframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Whatever you use, clean down the foam before painting. I usually go over mine with meths. Acrylics are fine - you can pick up tubes of the 'artists' variety at places like The Works or The Range quite cheaply. I've also used Plastikote (B&Q) enamel aerosols. ED is right about the solvents melting foam. Turn this to your advantage by spraying thin, light coats. The first coat 'self-etches' and provides a good base for the subsequent ones. The end result can be quite tough and abrasive resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 `Water based varnish`, does this give a water resistant finish? I have several planes i have painted with acrylics, these tend to get marked by wet grass or sweaty hands, what is the best stuff to use over acrylic to give a weather proof finish, preferably matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I think WPB would do it, though I did coat an acrylic finish with Ronseal 'satin' once which yellowed quite badly. BTW re. brushed artist-type acrylics, I found that while red, yellow and black cover quite well (over white), blue was not so good and green was quite bad! Other formulations (e.g. humbrol) may be better in this respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 WBP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, martin collins 1 said: WBP? Water based paint, I think Edited August 17, 2022 by cymaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Water Based Polyurethane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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