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paint

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:54 pm
by turtleman
What is the best paint to use on PLA printed parts?
Thanks

Re: paint

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:08 pm
by airscapes
I used standard spay primer and then acrylic airbrush paint followed by clear, no issues.. On wood infused pla just use the transparent airbrush paint followed by clear
Pictures of chess set and board here.
https://misc.airscapesart.com/chessset/

Re: paint

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:34 pm
by turtleman
wow very nice, thanks for your help
Tom

Re: paint

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:35 pm
by jferguson
Very nice work, Airscape. If you paint PETG, what do you use?

Re: paint

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:17 pm
by airscapes
jferguson wrote:
Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:35 pm
Very nice work, Airscape. If you paint PETG, what do you use?
No idea.. I try not to use PETG if I need to glue it or paint it..

Re: paint

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:20 pm
by Phil
These are switch covers for Mooney aircraft. I use ABS, acetone-based spray paint, and a 50W laser engraver. Someone here, (I do not remember who), suggested the paint-ABS combination. The paint REALLY sticks well.