[canadianf1pilot]

I am going to paint my Habu foam jet and wonder if there are any easy foam safe paints I can use?

Thanks...

Bill

[Perry3182]

I've had good luck with krylon fusion, it's for plastics. I've used regular krylon as well and seems to be ok as well. Neither affected the foam on parkzone birds and a hobbyzone supercub. I expect the fusion will hold up better.

[canadianf1pilot]

thanks...this is the 2nd habu for me (well airframe anyway) the first died because I was stupid ....bungee launch with wrong aircraft setting on TX D'oh!

I think I'll give it a try

Bill

[canadianf1pilot]

here are a few thoughts on colours....any comments??

[canadianf1pilot]

or maybe somthing like this..?

[canadianf1pilot]

think I will go with the Renault F1 colours...here's the insperation...

[Guest]

I agree with perry. Krylon does work well with EPO foam. You must NOT use masking tape or any other kind for the straight edges. When you peal it off, you will remove the glassy finish on the surface and open up the EPO cells, that will leave a very unapealling look. Best way is to cut stencils and very carefully tape the ends down with low tack tape, or better still..just hold them in place with your hand.

Trev

[Guest]

Here's a pic of my buddies plane we painted with Krylon. He maidened it with no paint. For orientation, he put tape on the wings. You can clearly see were he had taped it.

[Tracon]

I've used Testors spray enamel for all my GWS planes, my lastest one is a GWS Mustang...

I've used Testors for years and it never ate the foam,

[canadianf1pilot]

looks good, just the masking issues to deal with....

Bill