Bassmaster0609 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'm sure this question has been asked a lot but what type of paints exactly do you guys use? Do I use acrylic, acrylic epoxy , water based, enamel? I'm not really sure I can't really find a good answer. I'm not really concerned with what brand I just want to buy the best type of paint for longevity. Also I just need to be educated a bit on what types to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Every type of paint has it's pros and cons. For me, the most trouble free colors are water-based airbrush paint, like Createx. They are made to be shot through an airbrush, so the paint particles are already fine, and, because it's a water-based paint, there are no fumes to worry about. It's the only type of paint I use, other that rattle can white for a primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmaster0609 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 How long do the last with avoid epoxy and what is a good epoxy? Also what set of colors should I start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Bassmaster0609 said: How long do the last with avoid epoxy and what is a good epoxy? Also what set of colors should I start with? I don't use epoxy, so I can't answer that question. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmaster0609 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 What do you use to clear coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Most hobby builders use non toxic water based airbrush paint. There are many brands. Createx is a standard but you can mix/match among art and taxidermy brands. The alternative is lacquer based paint. Each has advantages/disadvantages. As far as epoxy for clearcoating, there are two main camps. Slow cure glue epoxies like Devcon Two Ton and decoupage/table top epoxies like Envirotex Lite (aka ETEX). Again, each has its advantages. There are numerous posts here about the popular epoxies, how to apply them, their different characteristics, etc. use the search feature to explore choices and techniques. There are other clearcoats too: spray on urethane, moisture cured urethane, UV cured polyesters. Again, use SEARCH. Edited December 24, 2017 by BobP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
