Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:52:34 -0500 From: Liz Evans <liz-AT-etherboy.com> To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Figurine Paint question Mathieu, To paint this kind of plastic without flaking, you need a lacquer based paint. Acetone based or some other nasty stuff. Basically it must contain something that slightly melts the plastic as the paint adheres. Pretty much anything else will flake unless you cover it with a plastic varnish, and even then you can get yellowing and flaking. Good luck. Liz K. Elizabeth Evans, President & Artistic Director Renaissance Artist Puppet Company http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com 610-630-4259 Company performing -AT- The Montgomery County Cultural Center 208 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA Renaissance Artist Puppet Company's mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by incorporating historical and cultural diversity along with quality performance techniques to tell our stories. _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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