Very cool tips, this is the hobby paint I see at most stores & nothing would SUCK more than having a hand built plane getting chemical melted spots. Also you can take foam particles from sand/shaping & make a "Filler" to fill up holes, cuts, or mistakes w/o having to start over.... I've not built a plane yet so I'm happy to see these different tricks now, before I do something wrong.
Wow, timely video for me, as I am just getting into RC flying with a Bixler 2, have been scouring the internet for clear cut info about this topic, and YOUR VLOG is the clearest and most succinct I have seen to date about the topic. Thank-you...
PatBALEX Thanks Pat! Some Testors paints are foam safe But Most "Gloss" Testors paints will eat foam and destroy it. Polly-S & Tamiya Jar paint is also foam safe.
Try Mod Podge, apply directly to foam, creates hard shell to spray or brush oil or water based paint. I prime after Mod Podge, but before my base coat color.
Great stuff Chris, I have been using tube craft paints for years. The use of these paints are unlimited. To go further as you advance it can be thinned with windsheild washer, water, rubbing alcohol added to water for speedier drying, a drop or 2 of dish liquid soap to help leveling. I also use inexpensive Home Depot samplers made to order with a scan of an exact color. It is thick and can be thinned at least 50% for spraying. Buy a cheap badger airbrush and you are ready. Or buy a good dual action airbrush for pro like jobs. After all done painting you can over spray your work with clear gloss,satin, or matter waterbase Miniwax polyurethane paint. I also finish my planes using Miniwax clear polyurethane oil base floor paint as the final coat. As a note, I found that the craft paint whites yellow over the years. Use the Home Depot white samplers instead.
ne0ns1 Hey Its great to hear from you Sir, Your a GREAT RC-builder! I like your Tips On Using These Great Tube water Based Paints, I find that most paints usually fade or Turn yellow or fade all together over the years, Only Covering film seems to hold up the best, Or Automotive powder-cote paint, I find that really thick paint holds up over the years.
ne0ns1 Thanks Chis, Feel bad for nitro guys as they may not be able to use waterbase with much luck unless there is a way to fuel proof. Can't camouflage a plane proper without paint either.. Plastic iron on just does not cut it on some scale planes. My garage shop is damp most times and with the humidity the waterbase dries slow and slows me down some. That is why I like windshield washer for thinner or some alcohol. I use my heat gun an awful lot while painting to speed the job up. That way I can get a load of painting done in a short period of time.Summer days when it is warmer I open my garage door and it is lower humidity. Sometimes spraying a big plane I setup outside on horses and git er done
I have a pre-painted foam model, which I am planning on touching-up with some black, blue or white paint. I was thinking about using flat Testors enamel. I understand it should be foam safe. Acrylic may be a good choice too. Thanks for the video! -Scott V.
End of the Road RC I hope they help Sir, Allot of this is Known stuff but Many 1st Time builders ask me these questions all the time so I make videos to answer these questions when I can. Thanks as always My Good Man!
You can use straight aerosol paint but you must keep the nozzle about 12 to 15 inches away this allows the propellant to disapate in the air and prevents the aerosol from attacking the foam. I have used aerosols on my foam planes with no side effects such as this using a 12 to 15 inche distance.
TOPHAT1966GS that's very true Sir but it's hit or miss. . . If you build up too much paint layers even if the propellant has been evaporated it can still eat some types of foam. . . But in general your technique is correct. I wanted to show paints that have no possibility of harming foam what so ever.Tophat I'm grateful for your impute Sir.
Thank you. was wondering because I'm going to paint the twelve exhaust pipes and the six fifty caliber machine guns. Pretty fond of the warbirds and didn't want them to melt. Thank you.
I started years ago (on epo) using the poly but in spraycan and then applying sandable primer, sanded down and then the appliance epoxy, came out looking like a dream... no idea it was foam by looking at it... For the paint you are brushing on why not use an airbrush?
Great video this new info really helps. Recently I pulled an old Hobbyzone Corsair S off its ceiling mounting clipped the wings and mounted a razorback canopy. My intent is to fix it up like a Reno air racer and it's going to need a new paint job. Would you recommend removing the original paint before re-painting it and with the shellack how much weight do you think it adds to a model and would you recommend it on a high performance aircraft? Great video I'm pretty sure I got to see one of these birds out at Joe Nall on Thursday (I was the TWA shirt guy) fantastic to see how they're made.
Sure you can use a brush on or spray on "Paint Sealer" possibly Minwax water based sealer & that should give you a protective coating over your Delta Creative Acrylic paint.
My problem is, painting foam still looks like foam and if you put enough paint on a plane to fill it all in you added too much weight. I'm considering using iron-on covering next.
Thant's true but some people just want to add color to their foam plane to customize it so I try and help show people paints that can help them achieve their goal.
Demon, I understand perfectly your reasons...I was just saying how I felt about painting them. I do paint some of my smaller aircraft but the larger ones I prefer to use a lightweight, iron-on covering. I wasn't contradicting you at all, in any way. I like your channel!!! :o)
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Very cool tips, this is the hobby paint I see at most stores & nothing would SUCK
more than having a hand built plane getting chemical melted spots. Also you can
take foam particles from sand/shaping & make a "Filler" to fill up holes, cuts, or
mistakes w/o having to start over.... I've not built a plane yet so I'm happy to see
these different tricks now, before I do something wrong.
Wish I'd seen this a few days ago.. Now I'm spackling my airliner to start over. The tunes of paint work extremely well.
Wow, timely video for me, as I am just getting into RC flying with a Bixler 2, have been scouring the internet for clear cut info about this topic, and YOUR VLOG is the clearest and most succinct I have seen to date about the topic. Thank-you...
+Daniel Berry. I'm honored to help Daniel!
Thanks Chris..More good tips for painting foam..Testors hobby paints are foam safe..Always good to know more about foam safe paints..
PatBALEX Thanks Pat! Some Testors paints are foam safe But Most "Gloss" Testors paints will eat foam and destroy it. Polly-S & Tamiya Jar paint is also foam safe.
Thanks DD. Very informative video. Always enjoy your videos.
SnapPunch Robert thanks as always Robert!
Thank you 🙂
Try Mod Podge, apply directly to foam, creates hard shell to spray or brush oil or water based paint. I prime after Mod Podge, but before my base coat color.
Great stuff Chris,
I have been using tube craft paints for years. The use of these paints are unlimited. To go further as you advance it can be thinned with windsheild washer, water, rubbing alcohol added to water for speedier drying, a drop or 2 of dish liquid soap to help leveling. I also use inexpensive Home Depot samplers made to order with a scan of an exact color. It is thick and can be thinned at least 50% for spraying. Buy a cheap badger airbrush and you are ready. Or buy a good dual action airbrush for pro like jobs. After all done painting you can over spray your work with clear gloss,satin, or matter waterbase Miniwax polyurethane paint. I also finish my planes using Miniwax clear polyurethane oil base floor paint as the final coat. As a note, I found that the craft paint whites yellow over the years. Use the Home Depot white samplers instead.
ne0ns1 Hey Its great to hear from you Sir, Your a GREAT RC-builder! I like your Tips On Using These Great Tube water Based Paints, I find that most paints usually fade or Turn yellow or fade all together over the years, Only Covering film seems to hold up the best, Or Automotive powder-cote paint, I find that really thick paint holds up over the years.
F3HDemonDriver
ne0ns1 Thanks Chis,
Feel bad for nitro guys as they may not be able to use waterbase with much luck unless there is a way to fuel proof. Can't camouflage a plane proper without paint either.. Plastic iron on just does not cut it on some scale planes. My garage shop is damp most times and with the humidity the waterbase dries slow and slows me down some. That is why I like windshield washer for thinner or some alcohol. I use my heat gun an awful lot while painting to speed the job up. That way I can get a load of painting done in a short period of time.Summer days when it is warmer I open my garage door and it is lower humidity. Sometimes spraying a big plane I setup outside on horses and git er done
you can air brush the acrylic paint on just fine. Add a touch of washer fluid to thin the paint till it has the consistance of milk. works great.
Do you ever use an AIRBRUSH for applying water-based paints to minimize streaking ?
Do you have to cover it with something to seal it and will decals stick to it? I have the apple barrel matte acrylic.
I have a pre-painted foam model, which I am planning on touching-up with some black, blue or white paint. I was thinking about using flat Testors enamel. I understand it should be foam safe. Acrylic may be a good choice too. Thanks for the video! -Scott V.
Great tips Chris
End of the Road RC I hope they help Sir, Allot of this is Known stuff but Many 1st Time builders ask me these questions all the time so I make videos to answer these questions when I can. Thanks as always My Good Man!
You can use straight aerosol paint but you must keep the nozzle about 12 to 15 inches away this allows the propellant to disapate in the air and prevents the aerosol from attacking the foam. I have used aerosols on my foam planes with no side effects such as this using a 12 to 15 inche distance.
Excellent Vid!!
TOPHAT1966GS that's very true Sir but it's hit or miss. . . If you build up too much paint layers even if the propellant has been evaporated it can still eat some types of foam. . . But in general your technique is correct. I wanted to show paints that have no possibility of harming foam what so ever.Tophat I'm grateful for your impute Sir.
Mathew Winsor Thankyou Matt!
Thank you. was wondering because I'm going to paint the twelve exhaust pipes and the six fifty caliber machine guns. Pretty fond of the warbirds and didn't want them to melt. Thank you.
They should be fine, just don't use normal aerosol paint.
Does the accrilic stiffens the foam ? I need something that won’t add weight or stiffen the foam.
I started years ago (on epo) using the poly but in spraycan and then applying sandable primer, sanded down and then the appliance epoxy, came out looking like a dream... no idea it was foam by looking at it...
For the paint you are brushing on why not use an airbrush?
Not acids, but solvents. solvents!
That's why the acrylics work - they're water based.
Hi. Thanks you so much for your info. Should the acrylic paints be overpainted with some sort of protective product?
Yes you can use a sealant or paint fixative to help the acrylic paint be weatherproof.
Great video this new info really helps. Recently I pulled an old Hobbyzone Corsair S off its ceiling mounting clipped the wings and mounted a razorback canopy. My intent is to fix it up like a Reno air racer and it's going to need a new paint job. Would you recommend removing the original paint before re-painting it and with the shellack how much weight do you think it adds to a model and would you recommend it on a high performance aircraft? Great video I'm pretty sure I got to see one of these birds out at Joe Nall on Thursday (I was the TWA shirt guy) fantastic to see how they're made.
Testors model masters in the small 8oz spray cans, are foam safe. Even says so on the can ;)
Is it now, I've sprayed Model Master paint and watched it eat Styrofoam right before my eyes, it's possible they've changed its formulation.
What is it exactly that is in the aerosol paint that actually eats the foam?
Can you stop the EPO foam from blistering when it gets warm, like sitting in the sun??? 👍🖖🏻
It will take allot of ultra violet rays and heat to cause EPO to blister, best thing to do is cover the plane with a towel or keep it in shade.
Very helpful. thank you. So I would be able and safe to use acrylic craft paint on my P-51 foamy warbird along with others to come??
Yes Shawn you can used Acrylic on ANY foam RC plane you own Sir! thankyou!
The solution is just prime the foam with an acrylic polyurethane like Minwax. You then can use almost any paint as your finish coat with no problems.
The paint you used in the beginning was epoxy paint and it is very bad with foam. Enamel used in light coats until a base coat is layed down is safe.
I used Delta Creative acrylic paint, great tip from you. Can you suggest something I could paint over it to protect the paint from coming off?
Sure you can use a brush on or spray on "Paint Sealer" possibly Minwax water based sealer & that should give you a protective coating over your Delta Creative Acrylic paint.
So i can just use regular Arts and Crafts acrylic paint and my plane should be fine?
Yash Verma Hi Yash! sure those paints are fine!
Can I paint my seaplane with water based Polycrylic? Used mostly on water (ponds).
Yes, Just make sure you seal the paint with a water-proof foam safe sealer like Shelack or Minwax.
can u put that in a airbrush
It will if you hold the nozzle too close!
Very true Robert, Just wet paint from a spray can will eat foam.
demon driver ..lol
My problem is, painting foam still looks like foam and if you put enough paint on a plane to fill it all in you added too much weight. I'm considering using iron-on covering next.
Thant's true but some people just want to add color to their foam plane to customize it so I try and help show people paints that can help them achieve their goal.
Demon, I understand perfectly your reasons...I was just saying how I felt about painting them. I do paint some of my smaller aircraft but the larger ones I prefer to use a lightweight, iron-on covering. I wasn't contradicting you at all, in any way. I like your channel!!! :o)
if it is the dollar store foam dont use the poly. use regular minwax.
why because of the paper on the foam?
Not Any Streaks...🤔
Hey not criticizing or anything but ur audio was off
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