question on paints

[ohioelcamino]

hello all

im am new to the model scene, being that i havent put one together in over 30 yrs. i do alot of wood carving also and i have tons of paints i use on my carvings, these paints are acrylic enamel. my question is can they be used on a model. thought i would ask before i tried it. i dont plan on using it on the body but thought i would use it for interior and such.

thanks

[Guest]

No reason why not, lots of modelers use acrylics.

[Tom Geiger]

Yes. A lot of guys use these and craft paints they get at Michaels for interiors and such

[Chillyb1]

These paints are acrylic enamel.

The term is imprecise. Or at least confusing. What most car modelers mean by acrylic is not the same as what most manufacturers mean by acrylic enamel. I've found most paints described as acrylic enamel to be very hot and often dangerous to plastic. Maybe more information as to brand and conveyance might help answer your questions. Also, just experimenting for yourself on some scrap plastic would help you sort it out.

[Guest]

You can use automotive laquers and urathanes on plastic, provided you use a proper primer.