[NSRCA-discussion] Painting Foam

[George Kennie]

Thanks Michael,  Just thought that Robert might like a little more detail,
not intended to steal your thunder. Love ya Michael !
Georgie


On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Michael Ramsey <milehipilot at gmail.com>wrote:

> Well done George!
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 12:52 PM, George Kennie <geobet4evr at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Robert,
>> To further elaborate on Michael's suggestion, I also use the posterboard
>> method. Considering the time spent sticking down tape, for me that time is
>> equally well spent drawing out my design on the board and cutting a
>> stencil. The benefit of utilizing this approach is that the symmetry of the
>> layout is assured, as when one panel is sprayed the board can then be
>> flipped over onto the adjacent panel and once positioned accurately the
>> layout will reproduce exactly. I use Lowe's Valspar spray paints and it is
>> wise to hold the can about 14" above the work when spraying to avoid too
>> much air pressure from lifting the stencil and getting overspray under it's
>> edges. Sometimes I will common pin the stencil down to avoid the overspray
>> problem. I have a friend who dusts the stencil with a light application of
>> C-77 and lightly tacks the stencil down. He gets fantastic results. The
>> posterboard stencil technique opens up additional avenues of artistic
>> endeavor by making sharply curved designs a simple operation whereas taping
>> some of your dreams would become nightmares. Of course, I sure that you
>> realize that the spray application be allowed to thoroughly dry before
>> flipping the stencil to avoid any unintentional imprinting.
>> Hope this helps
>> Georgie
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Michael Ramsey <milehipilot at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Poster board templates have always worked better for me. Copy paper
>>> templates work well too.
>>>
>>> Michael...
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert L. Beaubien <rob at koolsoft.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Hey all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is a question for you builders out there.  How do you paint foam
>>>> planes?  I've been trying to use airbrush paint, but when it comes to
>>>> masking off an area already painted, the tape just pulls off the paint.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1.       What paint do you use?
>>>>
>>>> 2.       Any special masking tricks?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanx,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -           Robert Beaubien
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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