It is very easy to coat enamel paints with acrylic paints but you really should pay attention to a couple of points if you want it to be successful. Always sand the the enamal well and fill any holes with lindeed putty then apply a good coat of undercoat. I use an oil based undercoat first and then several days later sand the undercoat lightly and coat with acrylic all purpose undercoat. Once you have done this you can apply acrylic top coats. If you are using a self priming type acrylic paint on external work, you could skip the acrylic undercoat and apply it straight on to the oil based undercoat but you must leave it for several days to dry completely before coating with acrylic. I have used both methods over the past 5 years and both have not shown any sign of problems to date.
Enamel paint is oil or alkyd. Alkyd paint is probably the most well known type of oil paint available on the market. The word alkyd actually refers to the synthetic resin used as a binder in the paint. This would be the oil in the paint, most commonly vegetable oil. Alkyd paints also come in a wide variety of finishes making it ideal for multiple different projects. Alkyd paint is very resistant to normal wear and tear. Thus, this type of paint is used commonly in "high traffic" type areas. This would include doors and trim within a home and also items that would need painting in the kitchen and bathroom such as cabinets. The alkyd paint will hold up to all the abuses that may come its way. Acrylic enamel is a water based full gloss usually for interior surfaces only. The gloss is nearly as high as gloss enamel but it is not quite as durable. One advantage is that if you are using white it does not discolor over time as much as alkyd based enamel. Also from a professional point i have never found the finish to be as good as enamel with less than three coats.
Lacquer / Paint Thinner Still, you would have to be specific about what class of paint it is -- not it's intended appearance. More than likely, you're referring to an enamel. Enamel paints are more difficult that most to break down so use the above.
Acrylic paint would be ok, and there are new paints called low or no VOC paints, which means Volatile Organic Compounds , the outgassing of smelly , toxic parts of paint.
it would work but if the paint is low quality then it probably won't stay
Not really, oil paints would not take to the models well (especially the metal cast ones) and would not allow for much detail. Additionally oil paints would likely cost alot more than the recommended citadel paint.
It is very easy to coat enamel paints with acrylic paints but you really should pay attention to a couple of points if you want it to be successful. Always sand the the enamal well and fill any holes with lindeed putty then apply a good coat of undercoat. I use an oil based undercoat first and then several days later sand the undercoat lightly and coat with acrylic all purpose undercoat. Once you have done this you can apply acrylic top coats. If you are using a self priming type acrylic paint on external work, you could skip the acrylic undercoat and apply it straight on to the oil based undercoat but you must leave it for several days to dry completely before coating with acrylic. I have used both methods over the past 5 years and both have not shown any sign of problems to date.
Enamel paint is oil or alkyd. Alkyd paint is probably the most well known type of oil paint available on the market. The word alkyd actually refers to the synthetic resin used as a binder in the paint. This would be the oil in the paint, most commonly vegetable oil. Alkyd paints also come in a wide variety of finishes making it ideal for multiple different projects. Alkyd paint is very resistant to normal wear and tear. Thus, this type of paint is used commonly in "high traffic" type areas. This would include doors and trim within a home and also items that would need painting in the kitchen and bathroom such as cabinets. The alkyd paint will hold up to all the abuses that may come its way. Acrylic enamel is a water based full gloss usually for interior surfaces only. The gloss is nearly as high as gloss enamel but it is not quite as durable. One advantage is that if you are using white it does not discolor over time as much as alkyd based enamel. Also from a professional point i have never found the finish to be as good as enamel with less than three coats.
Lacquer / Paint Thinner Still, you would have to be specific about what class of paint it is -- not it's intended appearance. More than likely, you're referring to an enamel. Enamel paints are more difficult that most to break down so use the above.
You could but it wouldn't last long. Urethane is a polymer and would be flexable to heat and cold, acrylic is a hard finish and would most likely crack or chip off.
Acrylic paint would be ok, and there are new paints called low or no VOC paints, which means Volatile Organic Compounds , the outgassing of smelly , toxic parts of paint.
it would work but if the paint is low quality then it probably won't stay
Absolutely.You will want to make sure you prep and prime. If the surface you are painting is large or has a lot of nooks and crannies, you might want to consider electrostatic painting for a really smooth, like new finish.
I would say Awesome Acrylic Paints because of the diverse colors and it is a very easy clean-up. Hope this helps you out.
Yes, Acrylics will adhere to glass. If using the glass outside, be sure to varnish with a uvls varnish to prevent sun damage. I have used acrylic paints on many outdoor craft projects, some of which have been exposed to the weather for several years. None of them have dissolved or ran. Acrylic paints are composed of acrylic polymers and pigment suspended in water. As the water drys after application the polymers fuse together and form a strong permanent water resistant paint. In fact polymer craft paints were first used as high grade exterior water based house paints. Many of the better exterior water based house paints are still acrylic.
DUDE! yeah you can, although wiv alot of difficulty bruT!
In most acrylic paints yes. You can buy phthalate free paint but if it doesn't state it is so, i would assume there is phthalates in it. Most paint you will purchase is largely comprised of toluene, xylene, Ethyl benzene, and phthalates, as well as pigments and dye. It is pretty harsh stuff.