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Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby Idiot Savant » Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:51 am

Confused? Me too....haha

Anyway, what is a good paint prep material for using on pink insulation foam; a pre-paint layer to protect the foam and main paint.

This is my first time using foam for projects (the Hall of Justice) and I want to make sure I get it right the first time.

Any and all help is appreciated...
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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby tonyrome » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:34 am

I don't really know but a lot of people use that Dupli color stuff spray. It might work primer and paint and would save tons of time. Just a theory for now though.
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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby Idiot Savant » Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:42 pm

Thanks Tony, I'll have to check into it
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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby Idiot Savant » Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:44 pm

Primer....that's the word I was blanking on...guess old age is starting a little too early
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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby AcidDragon » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:23 am

Hey Savant, if you can get a hold of this stuff, Mod Podge, it's the best thing to seal the foam before you even prime it and paint it. It seals up the porous surface. It's the tried and true item that hobby foam fiddlers swear by pre-paint. :smgrin:

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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby Avalon » Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:36 pm

Seconded on Mod Podge. I actually had chemical separation on my paints when I tried just painting foam without it.
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Re: Paint for Foam pre-paint

Postby Idiot Savant » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:16 pm

Thanks a ton guys...gonna need to buy stock in that due to all the foam I'm buying

Not to mention stock in foam companies too
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