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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Rasputin on August 31, 2012, 16:40:05

Title: temporary paints
Post by: Rasputin on August 31, 2012, 16:40:05

i want to paint some items but afterwards I want to return them to stock colors. Is there a paint that is easily removable for this temporay job. I wanted to paint some train cars browns but do not want it to be permanent

Title: Re: temporary paints
Post by: playmofire on August 31, 2012, 16:43:47

Acrylic paints can be removed by immersing the item in hot soapy water.  The paint then tends to peel off, especially if helped with a stiff toothbrush or a bit of car polish or T-Cut.  There is, however, always the risk that you may damage any decoration under the paint or the original surface.

Title: Re: temporary paints
Post by: Tiermann on August 31, 2012, 20:08:38

A water based paint like tempera might work, but I've never tried it on Playmo. It's possible it wouldn't dry well

Title: Re: temporary paints
Post by: tonguello on August 31, 2012, 20:54:22

yeah tempera would work but the finish is very "flat". I mean it doesn't have the shine acrilic can have.

Title: Re: temporary paints
Post by: Rasputin on September 01, 2012, 16:55:40

Quote from: Tiermann on August 31, 2012, 20:08:38

A water based paint like tempera might work, but I've never tried it on Playmo. It's possible it wouldn't dry well

Quote from: tonguello on August 31, 2012, 20:54:22

yeah tempera would work but the finish is very "flat". I mean it doesn't have the shine acrilic can have.

I will go look for some. The finish would be better "flat" as I plan on painting train cars for the western dio. It will look better in a flat finish as it the old dirty dingy west.

any other ideas of comments would be greatly appreciated.

I do not have enough of the old Western colored train cars and the modern ones will only work if recolored