Water based Paint Question

Nov 29, 2021 Last reply: 4 years ago 6 Replies

Large polystyrene sculpture needs a tough and hard wearing coat of paint. Using a Cellulose Based Paint is not a possibility because of the small studio space available.



The idea so far is to use something like a builders concrete sealant put first put on the polystyrene and then to apply a water based paint like one that is put on to cars these days.



Does there exist an especially tough and hard water based paint? For instance one that we might think is put on to the bumpers of cars or something else that needs a hard coat? Grateful for any suggestions.


Using a Cellulose Based Paint is not a possibility because of the

Dont worry about the small studio space - the acetone based cellulose thinner will simply dissolve the polystyrene.

And I know from personal experience that it makes an awful sticky (and highly inflammable) mess

Pretty well all car paint is water based these days. But needs baking on.

If you want something permanent I would have thought 2-pack would be best but conscious it might not be compatible with a polystyrene substrate.

This might you you an idea:

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And even more dangerous indoors than cellulose?

Only at the factory !.

Much of the repair business is still wedded to solvent-based paints

If you're worried you can do the work outdoors by waiting for that dry sunny day. They do occur occasionally.

I would say that PVA was pretty benign, if you went down that route?

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