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Title: Painting Plastic Palm Tree Fronds
Post by: Bravo Six on June 22, 2010, 04:15:02 AM

Guys, I have a ton of GW plastic palm trees, Pegasus Palm trees and some Heroscape plastic palms and am looking for a way to paint them to look less "plastic" and perhaps a little uniformed. Can anyone recommend a spray color or even a craft pot color for this?

Thanks in advance.

-Todd

Title: Re: Painting Plastic Palm Tree Fronds
Post by: leadfool on June 22, 2010, 04:24:38 AM

I found a flat green color that was part of a "Camoflage" color spray paint set.  I used it on all the fronds, and then added back a little depth with a darker green wash.  The trunks I did sort of the reverse, a dark brown spray and drybrushed with a khaki.  If you are building a jungle, then spray paint is the only way to go.  I also used lots of aquarium plants and different sizes of palm trees., even those little cake decorating ones. 
Good luck

Title: Re: Painting Plastic Palm Tree Fronds
Post by: Bravo Six on June 22, 2010, 01:25:56 PM

Thanks leadfool. I'll have to hit the craft shops and see what I can find. I have the trunks how I want them, it's the fronds that are giving me the trouble.  :?

-Todd

Title: Re: Painting Plastic Palm Tree Fronds
Post by: leadfool on June 23, 2010, 05:34:54 AM

I  actually found the camoflage paint in a regular hardware store spray paint section.