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Title: Foamboard question
Post by: dexter on March 18, 2011, 12:47:32 PM

hi
a simple question
i'm about to use some foamboard, do you have to take any precautions or preperations when painting it?
cheers
dex

Title: Re: Foamboard question
Post by: Benny on March 18, 2011, 01:33:35 PM

Depends on what your painting it with. You should seal the non paper covered edges with something or else the paint might melt the foam. I paint mine with 2 coats of P.V.A.

Title: Re: Foamboard question
Post by: zizi666 on March 18, 2011, 02:11:34 PM

That's one way (I used to do that)
now I glue strips over it.
see also this thread : http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=27036.msg329345#msg329345 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=27036.msg329345#msg329345)

Title: Re: Foamboard question
Post by: dexter on March 18, 2011, 03:17:03 PM

Thanks for the tips. I was concerned that the foam might melt
cheers
dex

Title: Re: Foamboard question
Post by: phreedh on March 18, 2011, 09:43:43 PM

Or just use acrylic paint and no aerosols at all... then you're fine, and your foam too.

Title: Re: Foamboard question
Post by: Ssendam on March 19, 2011, 08:12:59 AM

"Melting" of the foam can occur with aerosol paint as it's the propellant that is the active ingredient.

I used Acrylic (House emultion) and it's fine BUT beware of warping on larger pieces.