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Modelling => Buildings and Structures => Topic started by: berryr99 on July 27, 2009, 20:20

Title: Painting Card
Post by: berryr99 on July 27, 2009, 20:20
Hi,

Please can anyone advise about the best sort of paint to use on card. I have some 1mm card that I want to use to finish off a viaduct on my Blaenau North layout (9 years in the making and still a work in progress !!)

I can brace the card a little but concerned about warping.

Excellent forum btw !

Thanks

Bob Berry
Title: Re: Painting Card
Post by: rhydddu009 on July 28, 2009, 09:30
If you can, spray it... either enamels or acrylics out of the tin with thinners are likely to warp the card...a thin spray should be ok...just don't put too much on during each coat.
Title: Re: Painting Card
Post by: pilotfriend on July 30, 2009, 15:11
Traditionally, one used to paint the card with shellac. It is very long lasting and some models made by me some 40 years ago are still in good condition. I used to paint inside and out with the stuff, two coats. One can then paint how you like and it will not warp.
best
JdF