peco flexible field fencing

[rhydddu009]

Hi, has anyone tried painting this fencing?  I've tried spray car primer, enamels and acrylics and nothing will stick to it.  It must be some weird type of plastic that repels paint!  ???

[vulcan]

Hi there,

If it's a polythene type plastic - like the old Airfix figures - The best thing to do is give it a thin coat of PVA, let that dry & then paint.

Even so, handle it too roughly & the coating still flakes off :( so good luck!.

Regards

Ken

[rhydddu009]

interesting, I'll give it a go.  It's either that or give up on this fencing and start again!

[RJSRdg]

Thanks for the tip - I've had the same problem with the Merit gas lamps - must try it!

Incidentally, in case anyone from PECO/Merit is reading this - how about moulding the entire lamp post in clear plastic? That way, the lamp post could act as an optical fibre from an under-board light source, and the modeller could paint the underside of the cap silver to reflect light down and out - just a thought!

Richard

[rhydddu009]

you should send that idea to peco - great thought!