Please Can Anyone Tell Me What Paints And Glues Will Adhere To Polystyrene.

Bramleyboy | 19:31 Wed 20th Nov 2013 | Hobbies & Interests

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Please can anyone tell me what paints and glues will adhere to polystyrene for painting model scenery. Are there any difficulties? I want them for model train scenery. Many thanks, Bramleyboy.

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Paints for plastic models are normally oil-based enamels, like Humbrol, or water-based acrylics, like Tamiya. Plastic parts often have a near-invisible coating of oil on them. This is used on the molds to ensure the parts can be removed easily. To ensure the best finish, before painting, add a few drops of washing up liquid to some water, scrub the parts with...

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Ordinary wallpaper paste will stick. Some glues destroy polystyrene. Can't answer the paint but I had no problems with emulsion or gloss.

Paints for plastic models are normally oil-based enamels, like Humbrol, or water-based acrylics, like Tamiya. Plastic parts often have a near-invisible coating of oil on them. This is used on the molds to ensure the parts can be removed easily. To ensure the best finish, before painting, add a few drops of washing up liquid to some water, scrub the parts with a toothbrush, and let them air dry.

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Thank you both for your input. I know so little anything and everything is a bonus! Thanks again.

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