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Asuckaphish · 08-08-2018, 03:14 PM

I'm looking at painting a DinkyRC interior that I have. Wondering what kind of paint to use for it. Not sure if I should be using lexan paint or plastic paint since I think it's styrene but not sure.

HumboldtEF · 08-08-2018, 05:00 PM

I would use the paints meant for Polystyrene, Tamiya calls them PS or just regular hardware store paint. Lexan is really the only material that requires a specific paint.

EDIT:dang it I got that backwards as Mike Flea mentioned you'd be after the Tamiya TS paints, sorry I wasn't thinking

mewalsh100 · 08-08-2018, 05:23 PM

I agree with Humboldt. The PS paints won't cause nasty side effects with the PS interior. Plus, they tend to be able to flex a bit like paints for lexan.

Asuckaphish · 08-09-2018, 08:15 AM

Thanks guys appreciate the help. Seems that my options are alot broader with the interior as opposed to the lexan body. I think I might want to hand brush the interior since masking the tiny curves and seams on the seats might be difficult to get a tight seal on.

struhall · 08-09-2018, 04:22 PM

When I painted mine I used the cheap spray paint from Walmart. It came out great. I have better luck with the cheap paint than the expensive stuff listed as "for plastic."

HumboldtEF · 08-09-2018, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by struhall

When I painted mine I used the cheap spray paint from Walmart. It came out great. I have better luck with the cheap paint than the expensive stuff listed as "for plastic."

Yeah I agree, I've had very poor results with "plastic paints" from the hardware store.

Mike Flea · 08-09-2018, 06:02 PM

Tamiya PS paints are for lexan, TS for styrene. My advice is test the PS on the styrene if you've purchased already, TS flakes on lexan, doesn't flex with the plastic, I learned the hard way.

venomous98 · 08-10-2018, 09:36 PM

I've accidentally used tamiya ps paint on styrene and it melted it. Big mistake. I would stick with tamiya ts paint.

Shinchu · 08-11-2018, 08:53 AM

Taking notes here for my sons blazer body...
Wouldnt brushing the whole thing leave brush lines? I mean, unless you do super light coats and you are super patient. I think spraying would be better. Then go in with a brush for fine details. Am I wrong?

HumboldtEF · 08-11-2018, 10:11 AM

Awe shoot I got that backwards sorry, you'd want TS not PS (or you can use hardware store paint)

zanthrax · 08-11-2018, 10:21 AM

Do you have a tabletop games shop nearby? Citadel paints are my favorite for painting interiors and details.
Water-based for easy cleanup and no smell, short drying times and many available colors and effects.
Don't bother with their expensive other tools.

golfmech · 09-01-2018, 04:36 AM

Zanthrax, what do you use to protect the paint afterwards?

08-08-2018, 03:14 PM	#1
Asuckaphish Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 99	What paint for interior I'm looking at painting a DinkyRC interior that I have. Wondering what kind of paint to use for it. Not sure if I should be using lexan paint or plastic paint since I think it's styrene but not sure.

08-08-2018, 05:00 PM	#2
HumboldtEF I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county Posts: 4,481	Re: What paint for interior I would use the paints meant for Polystyrene, Tamiya calls them PS or just regular hardware store paint. Lexan is really the only material that requires a specific paint. EDIT:dang it I got that backwards as Mike Flea mentioned you'd be after the Tamiya TS paints, sorry I wasn't thinking Last edited by HumboldtEF; 08-11-2018 at 10:09 AM.

08-08-2018, 05:23 PM	#3
mewalsh100 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina Posts: 2,263	Re: What paint for interior I agree with Humboldt. The PS paints won't cause nasty side effects with the PS interior. Plus, they tend to be able to flex a bit like paints for lexan.

08-09-2018, 08:15 AM	#4
Asuckaphish Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 99	Re: What paint for interior Thanks guys appreciate the help. Seems that my options are alot broader with the interior as opposed to the lexan body. I think I might want to hand brush the interior since masking the tiny curves and seams on the seats might be difficult to get a tight seal on.

08-09-2018, 04:22 PM	#5
struhall Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bullard TX Posts: 256	Re: What paint for interior When I painted mine I used the cheap spray paint from Walmart. It came out great. I have better luck with the cheap paint than the expensive stuff listed as "for plastic."

08-09-2018, 06:02 PM	#7
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: What paint for interior Tamiya PS paints are for lexan, TS for styrene. My advice is test the PS on the styrene if you've purchased already, TS flakes on lexan, doesn't flex with the plastic, I learned the hard way.

08-10-2018, 09:36 PM	#8
venomous98 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch Posts: 230	Re: What paint for interior I've accidentally used tamiya ps paint on styrene and it melted it. Big mistake. I would stick with tamiya ts paint.

08-11-2018, 08:53 AM	#9
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: What paint for interior Taking notes here for my sons blazer body... Wouldnt brushing the whole thing leave brush lines? I mean, unless you do super light coats and you are super patient. I think spraying would be better. Then go in with a brush for fine details. Am I wrong?

08-11-2018, 10:11 AM	#10
HumboldtEF I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county Posts: 4,481	Re: What paint for interior Awe shoot I got that backwards sorry, you'd want TS not PS (or you can use hardware store paint)

08-11-2018, 10:21 AM	#11
zanthrax Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 146	Re: What paint for interior Do you have a tabletop games shop nearby? Citadel paints are my favorite for painting interiors and details. Water-based for easy cleanup and no smell, short drying times and many available colors and effects. Don't bother with their expensive other tools.

09-01-2018, 04:36 AM	#12
golfmech Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Longagisland Posts: 45	Re: What paint for interior Zanthrax, what do you use to protect the paint afterwards?

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