SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Painting your printed objects

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-06T14:46:37Z

n2ri wrote:

UMmm hellooo its the same plastic as all models at hobby shop are made of. use model paints

Well, model paints are a bit more expensive especially if your going to paint a lot.

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-06T14:27:52Z

I thought plastic models kits were made out of plain styrene (ethenylbenzene). ABS is a derivative (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); I don't know how that affects paintability.

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-06T09:47:01Z

UMmm hellooo its the same plastic as all models at hobby shop are made of. use model paints

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-04T05:36:40Z

okay, thanks for the tips, i'll probably try both

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-04T05:34:48Z

The fusion paint bonds really good to abs, regular paint may not have the same toughness... if it's just for looks go with any cheap spray paint and like you said better color selection

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-04T04:33:02Z

That sounds like a better idea than using fusion, and you would also have a larger color selection if you just use normal paint on top of the primer.

Re: Painting your printed objects

2014-01-04T04:26:42Z

From what I've heard, it's easier to spray a few coats of white primer (especially on dark abs) and then you only have to spray a few coats of color. Primer and color spray paints can be found almost anywhere like Walmart or lowes. That's what I plan to do if I paint my prints but others may have a better idea.

Painting your printed objects

2014-01-04T04:14:43Z

Hello,

Has anyone here painted objects they printed, and if so what kind of paint did you use, and how did it turn out? I was thinking about getting Krylon Fusion paint, but I heard that you can just use normal paint on ABS and not spend the extra money for Fusion.