How well does Durable resin take, primer and paint

General Discussion
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I am wondering how successfully you can paint durabel resin. With water based model paints for plastic? I have ysed this type of paint on sintered nylon with good results.

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I think this will depend a bit on the actual brand of paint and how well the part is cured.

Parts that are not fully cured do not paint well with water based paints. I would normally start with at lease a very light coat of primer.

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You might try Krylon Fusion - it is specifically made to paint plastics such as polypropylene, etc. While I haven’t used it myself, there have been some good reports that it flexes with the material well and gives a nice finish.

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You MUST use a primer first. I’ve has the best results with self etching spray primer. Then any paint should stick. Without it, the paints want to peel.

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Thanks for those replies

Intricate, was that a water based pint you used?

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I’ve used both after the primer. I airbrush Poyltranspar paint (VanDyke Taxidermy Supply) with fantastic results. No peal, no chip.

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Was the primer water based?

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Sorry for the delay as I did not have it on hand. It is an oil based automotive self etching primer.

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Thank you