Painting Card

[berryr99]

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

[rhydddu009]

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.

[pilotfriend]

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