Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:08:02 -0600
From: Andrew <puppetvision-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Figurine Paint question


Mathieu, have you tried looking at some of the message boards for people who
customize action figures and design their own from scratch? They would be
your best source for the info I would think.

- Andrew

On 1/10/07, puptcrit-request-AT-lists.driftline.org <
puptcrit-request-AT-lists.driftline.org> wrote:
>
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:36:46 -0500
> From: Mathieu Ren? <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
> Subject: [Puptcrit] Figurine Paint question
> To: "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>,
>         <PaperMacheArt-AT-yahoogroups.com>, <PuppetCafe-AT-yahoogroups.com>,
>         <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
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>
> Hi all.
>
> My friend and I are looking for a specific type of paint.
>
> Goals: to paint on materials like resin(for figures) vinyl, plastic, etc.
> Yes, we want to paint on the same stuff high end figurines and minibust are
> made of. For example: Wallace and Gromit limited edition collectibles,
> European comic book characters (Spirou and Fantasio, Enki Bilal's
> immortals), the recent Shrek figurines (350$ and up).
>
> Specific needs:
> adherance (to the above materials, or most of them)
> matteness
> some flex (chip proof)
> scratch resistant
> color stability
> opacity
> good saturation
> airbrush compatible
>
>
> We looked online, but the info is either secret or just plain common
> knowledge (for the inner circles).
> What can we use?
>
> As always thanks for any pointers.
>


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