Spray Paints?

[Iriorne]

I've not used either, but White Knight Squirts seems pretty popular for war gaming miniatures: http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/lofi...php/t9737.html

Plasti-kote could be ok too. The suggestion is to sit the can in some warm water first to get a finer spray, and you may need to overcoat with clear first if you're adding more paint or a wash.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum...st/265523.page

[Ae-Evolution]

For Tamiya sprays, how does the PS series work on ABS plastic? Not a tf project but currently, I'm building a 1/144 meteor strike and want to paint the base Lame Flake (PS49?). Is PS acrylic?

[Iriorne]

Seems like it might be a bad idea.

Tamiya's own web site says the PS series are designed for use on transparent polycarbonate shells for R/C cars and should not be used on plastic models (styrene).

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Someone else asked the same question on an R/C website and got the following answers:

The Tamiya "PS" series paints (polycarbonate series) etches into the plastic
and leaves a dull rough surface. This paint appears to be glossy only when
seen through the outside of the clear polycarbonate. The etching process
allows it to remain firmly attached to RC car body as it flexes whereas
Lacquers and enamels simply crack and peel off.
The PS paint is also used on metal models and then oversprayed with a clear
or matt coat.
PS may be used on plastic models which have been prepared with Tamiya Primer
or Preparacote.
Better to stick with the Tamiya "TS" series which is a hard lacquer (similar
to Topflite Lustercote) and fuel proof - leave to dry thoroughly between
coats and before exposure to fuel.

Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic or "plastic." I believe they are
refering to polystyrene models which are really high impact or rubber
modified polystyrene plastics. ABS is acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
plastics and it is basically high impact polystyrene with a third
monomer thrown in for thermal and chemical resistance, among other
properties. I'm not sure of the solvent used in the "polycarbonate"
paint, but would guess if it attacks polystyrene, it's not going to be
great for ABS parts.

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