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Painting foam and balsa - 5/24/2012 2:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just picked up a old Zigg's orig Corsair. It's blue foam and balsa. I want to finish it off and will be using electric for power. Trying to decide weather to cover it with low temp monocote or paint it.

I know I will need to close the grain on the balsa but I'm wondering about the foam. Any have a technique to fill the tiny holes in the foam so paint will look good?

I have used Acrylic paint on EPP foam (closed cells) and then cover the paint with floor polish and this will gloss it up and harden the paint.

Any ideas??

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RE: Painting foam and balsa - 5/24/2012 3:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Maybe this will work for you

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10142956

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RE: Painting foam and balsa - 5/25/2012 2:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the link, but it is 2 yrs old and I have looked for a source of the Styro Spray and have come up with a dead end. One link takes me to a website that doesnt have a order form or prices. The other is busted.

It looks like the styro Spray is the ticket but dont know if I really need 2, 1 gal containers of it.

I have found a product called finish cure epoxy. This stuff is great, thin and spreads easily over glass cloth. Dont know if I want to use this on a foam plane due to the cost for the stuff.

Anyone got any other products they recommend?

Larry

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RE: Painting foam and balsa - 5/25/2012 3:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		How about the lightweight spackle available from any hardware or big box store??? WBPU over that then paint???

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RE: Painting foam and balsa - 5/25/2012 5:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here's the source for Liquid Sheeting, which may be the same product, and sold in an 8 oz (after mixing) quantity.

http://www.wowplanes.com/product_info.php?products_id=130&osCsid=82d870e920c5866a93d7f7c087b7b566

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RE: Painting foam and balsa - 5/25/2012 3:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the link.....

Going to order today.

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