[NSRCA-discussion] Painting Foam

[Michael Ramsey]

You're the best George!


On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 2:25 PM, George Kennie <geobet4evr at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
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