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The goose bumps were a chemical reaction with your skin?<BR>
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On 7/3/04 2:43 PM, "Ed Henderson" <aircop@comcast.net> wrote:<BR>
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</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana">I just used some of that Krylon plastic paint on a plastic lounge chair. I chair was white and I painted it green. That stuff is GREAT! It seems to "etch" itself into the plastic. I would definetly try that on the Lexan.<BR>
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I do quite a bit of rattle can painting and it has always been my experience to recoat within 10 to 15 minutes. (or as otherwise directed on the can) Everything I paint gets 3 coats, a tack coat and 2 heavier coats. If I clear it, a minimum of 2 coats of clear. A few months ago I did 2 pinewood derby cars each with 3 coats of color and 3 coats of clear. When they were finished I had goosbumps... smooth as glass.<BR>
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Hope this helps...<BR>
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Marv De Beque wrote:<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana">Re: [simpits-tech] CRAZEy Lexan I think Krylon makes some paint specifically for plastic. Use that as a base coat. Regular paint just doesn’t adhere to plastic.<BR>
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On 7/3/04 11:06 AM, "Alan D. Mazurka" <adm.design@verizon.net> <mailto:adm.design@verizon.net> wrote:<BR>
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</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana">hi,<BR>
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after precision-drilling a number of Lexan panels for the sim, it was time to paint...<BR>
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i used enamel paint, the type that smells of tolulene - often used in model building.<BR>
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when the 2nd coat was applied, it wrinkled and crazed like nobody's business. i applied the 2nd coat well after 24 hours under moderate humidity and perfect temperature.<BR>
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i _think_ an interaction is caused with the 1st coat, which (probably) isn't adhering to the Lexan very well. i'm painting the backside of the panels (they are clear in the front), so sanding is not an option.<BR>
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the question: has anyone else had success painting lexan? i've had no problem with plexiglass, but this seems a different beast altogether. <BR>
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next trip out, i'll get some laquer and try it on a throw-away piece.<BR>
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...back to making replacement panels :-(<BR>
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