# Painting Tough Resin

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [March 20, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540 "2016-03-20T21:48:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![TemujinKuechle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/temujinkuechle/32/4941_2.png) [@TemujinKuechle](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/TemujinKuechle)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540/1 "2016-03-20T21:48:52Z")

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Are there any recommended paints to apply to Tough Resin? I searched the forum but was not able to discern the type of resin materials used with the paint types discussed.  
Thanks in advance,  
Tem

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**Author:** ![car3less](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/car3less/32/5637_2.png) [@car3less](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/car3less)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540/2 "2016-03-21T18:52:57Z")

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maybe you should try some acrylic paint

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**Author:** ![TemujinKuechle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/temujinkuechle/32/4941_2.png) [@TemujinKuechle](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/TemujinKuechle)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540/3 "2016-03-21T19:16:53Z")

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My concern has to do with what I have observed when I have stressed/bent a a part made from tough resin.  
I have observed tough resin distorting when stressed. In the past I have observed acrylic paint failing as it showed cracking when the part it is adhered too distorts under stress. I think the Krylon paint is marginally compliant? Do you have experience painting the tough resin? Any knowledge about this is very appreciated.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/painting-tough-resin/7540/4 "2016-04-04T19:17:02Z")

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Closed on April 4, 2016, 7:17pm UTC

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