Gloss Cream Paint Needed.

Started by Deltic1981, April 23, 2018, 05:09:52 PM

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Deltic1981

Sounds daft but I'm having trouble finding Cream coloured paint preferably spray.

Snowwolflair

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Due to its chemistry enamel gloss cream paint almost always yellows with age.  Paint in a mat cream and spray with a polyurethane (or acrylic) gloss varnish is the best way round this I have found.

ntpntpntp

I used this recently to re-do some Minitrix teak coach roofs that had been repainted.  From one of our local DIY stores, probably Homebase (now Bunnings)








Satin varnish as a top coat (I don't like full gloss on small scale models)
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njee20

Acrylic varnish on top of enamels can end badly too, I'd avoid that combo.

Snowwolflair

yes you cannot be in a hurry.  Two to three days minimum for any paint to dry without reacting.

dannyboy

Quote from: ntpntpntp on April 23, 2018, 07:54:19 PM








Not sure if I am missing something, but the can says 'Craft Enamel' and further down 'fast drying acrylic spray paint'.  The label on the top says 'Acrylic'. Can you have an 'enamel acrylic'?  :confused2:
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Snowwolflair

Quote from: dannyboy on April 23, 2018, 10:17:17 PM
Quote from: ntpntpntp on April 23, 2018, 07:54:19 PM








Not sure if I am missing something, but the can says 'Craft Enamel' and further down 'fast drying acrylic spray paint'.  The label on the top says 'Acrylic'. Can you have an 'enamel acrylic'?  :confused2:

Wikipedia definition



Enamel paint is paint that air dries to a hard, usually glossy, finish, used for coating surfaces that are outdoors or otherwise subject to hard wear or variations in temperature; it should not be confused with decorated objects in "painted enamel", where vitreous enamel is applied with brushes and fired in a kiln. The name is something of a misnomer, as in reality, most commercially available enamel paints are significantly softer than either vitreous enamel or stoved synthetic resins, and are totally different in composition; vitreous enamel is applied as a powder or paste and then fired at high temperature. There is no generally accepted definition or standard for use of the term enamel paint, and not all enamel-type paints may use it.

Typically the term "enamel paint" is used to describe oil-based covering products, usually with a significant amount of gloss in them, however recently many latex or water-based paints have adopted the term as well. The term today means "hard surfaced paint" and usually is in reference to paint brands of higher quality, floor coatings of a high gloss finish, or spray paints. Most enamel paints are alkyd resin based. Some enamel paints have been made by adding varnish to oil-based paint.

dannyboy

Right, got that ........... but is it enamel or acrylic?  ;D
David.
I used to be indecisive - now I'm not - I don't think.
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Snowwolflair

It seems that it has become a description of hardness not chemical composition.  So you can have an acrylic enamel, not that I would trust it  :D

dannyboy

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