<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5060/painting-your-printed-objects/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:46:37 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45931/#p45931 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.

]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:46:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45931/#p45931 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45928/#p45928 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.

]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:27:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45928/#p45928 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45919/#p45919 UMmm hellooo its the same plastic as all models at hobby shop are made of. use model paints

]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:47:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45919/#p45919 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45741/#p45741 okay, thanks for the tips, i'll probably try both

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:36:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45741/#p45741 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45740/#p45740 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 smile

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:34:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45740/#p45740 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45734/#p45734 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.

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:33:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45734/#p45734 <![CDATA[Re: Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45733/#p45733 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.

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:26:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45733/#p45733 <![CDATA[Painting your printed objects]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45732/#p45732 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.

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:14:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45732/#p45732