Paint for Building
Paint for Building
Can I use emulsion paint for the building or does it need to be acrylic.
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Re: Paint for Building
Sorry Tom, resin buildings that I am doing.
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Re: Paint for Building
Even with a prior coat of, say, Halfraud's primer, I'm not sure emulsion would weather too well. Not an issue if you don't leave them outside, though.
Phil
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Re: Paint for Building
Hi Phil I would be leaving them unless the weather got really bad, so I guess it will have to be acrylic then and then lacquered hey
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Re: Paint for Building
Rod, a lacquer finish left out in the rain can cause further problems if water penetrates it. Moisture will cloud the colour surface and not be able to get out once it is trapped inside. A good quality acrylic paint will be enough to last several years.
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Re: Paint for Building
I would agree with Lonsdaler. I don't think emulsion would weather well outdoors. Acrylic would be my choice.
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Re: Paint for Building
Thanks Peter, I will put acrylic on. I have had an offer of 10 litres of dark grey emulsion for nothing we are going to use in the bathroom, so I was just thinking if I could use it on our buildings outside.Peter Butler wrote: βTue Apr 10, 2018 11:32 am Rod, a lacquer finish left out in the rain can cause further problems if water penetrates it. Moisture will cloud the colour surface and not be able to get out once it is trapped inside. A good quality acrylic paint will be enough to last several years.
Just being a bit tight Peter
ROD
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Re: Paint for Building
You could use it inside your shed Rod once the damp dries out ( we're promised 24 degrees next week!!!! )
Grey is very 'on trend" I'm told by Mrs H and if you have 10 litres of it - thats VERY VERY on trend!
Grey is very 'on trend" I'm told by Mrs H and if you have 10 litres of it - thats VERY VERY on trend!
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Re: Paint for Building
It would be a shame to paint over this with it Mark..
Son-in-law and Grandson George did this while Anne and I was on Holiday 2 years ago.
That was the very first N Gauge layout I did for my Grandsons.
Son-in-law and Grandson George did this while Anne and I was on Holiday 2 years ago.
That was the very first N Gauge layout I did for my Grandsons.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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