Painting foam plane
 

Hi,
I have a Dynam Hawk Sky and was wondering if there is a compatible paint I can use on it. I'm afraid if I trial and error part of my plane will melt. A more visible color scheme will make it much more easily for me to see. It's been so long since I've flowm r/c I'm basically at beginner stage again so I need all the help I can get. Thanks, sam

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You can use water based spray paints on foam like krylon H2O, or like i do for my glow powered foamies is 2 coats of varathane water based polyurathane and then i just use a regular spray can like tremclad.

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Thanks for sharing that with me. Will probably opt for the ease of the krylon H2O if I can find it. Do you have to prep the surfaces with anything before pianting?

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Poster Paints work well. Brush on as you wish, water clean-up.

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Thanks for another option. Do you have to thin it? and how does it cover? multiple coats?

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I have used inexpensive crafts acrylic paints on foam. Michaels Craft Stores carry Americana brand. I apply with a foam brush. Keep in mind that any paint is going to add weight to the model and may affect performance. Another option is to use colored tape or stick-on trim sheets.

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Good point about the extra weight. Rather than painting the complete plane I will just highlite the edges and/or paint some stripes. My goal is for better visiblity. Thanks for the ideas.

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The acrylic paints you can buy at Micheals work great. Once you apply the acrylic you can go over it with a clear water based product like Polycrylic, which you can find most anywhere. One thing to remember when painting a foam plane is that it will only look so good, because it is foam. You can go through alot of hassele trying to make it look like a covered balsa plane, but its not worth it in my opinion.

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THX I don't plan on putting too much into the finish, but want to make it easier to see and to spice up the dull appearence a little.

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The planes I highlighted were able to handle the added weight , which was very little in total. I did not thin the paint, but you most certainly could try thinning and see how well it covers. These paints are extremely bright and do help quite a bit with orientation, speaking about my own eyes of course.

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Thanks for the input, safeTwire.

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You're Welcome! :)

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<p style="">Hi,

I've found that Acrylic Paints work great on foam Planes and painted my Hawk Sky with same. I purchased them from the craft department in a local WalMart. It was an "Apple Barrel" brand.
I thinned ita little with waterin order to minimize theweight.

Also, Ifound out that the "Frog Tape" (masking tape), sold by Lowes Lumber....works great on the Foamies and makes "crisp lines" between the painted and non-painted areas.

Happy Flying,</p><p style="">Rick Atkinson
Pageland, SC</p>

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That's good to know Rick. Thanks for sharing !