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Dragon Heart - 18 Jul 2008 22:27 GMT

Whilst dropping off some items at one of our local charity shops I can
across what looks like a model of a French chateau. At first I
thought is was made of resin but it appears too heavy, so I am
thinking some sort of ceramic.

It's sandstone coloured ( OK for the bedrock on which it stands, and I
was intending to paint it for use on my sons model railway. Apart
from using masking tape what else can you use to prevent paint over
spray / spill ?

As I am unsure what it is made out of I was considering priming it
with some type of undercoat, again any suggestions ?

Chris

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Trev - 18 Jul 2008 23:04 GMT

> Whilst dropping off some items at one of our local charity shops I can
> across what looks like a model of a French chateau. At first I
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>
> Chris

Art shops have some very good Masking solutions, Resin W Works well too if
the surface is sealed.Just peels of afterwards

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Wolf Kirchmeir - 19 Jul 2008 14:53 GMT

> Whilst dropping off some items at one of our local charity shops I can
> across what looks like a model of a French chateau. At first I
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> Chris

Whether it's ceramic or resin, any spray-can paint will do as an
undercoat, but I suggest you use light grey primer or flat white enamel.

If in doubt, spray a patch on the bottom, and wait a couple of days to
see what happens.

HTH

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Sailor - 19 Jul 2008 15:36 GMT

> Whilst dropping off some items at one of our local charity shops I can
> across what looks like a model of a French chateau. At first I
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>
> Chris

The use of water thinned flat acrylic is good for most surfaces.
Where I need to mask difficult shapes I get out the fine brushes and
apply a thin coat of vaseline. When all is finished and dry a brushing
with white spirit removes the vaseline.

Regards

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Dragon Heart - 19 Jul 2008 23:46 GMT

> > Whilst dropping off some items at one of our local charity shops I can
> > across what looks like a model of a French chateau. At first I
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> apply a thin coat of vaseline. When all is finished and dry a brushing
> with white spirit removes the vaseline.

Did think about using that but was a bit concerned about the paint
removing it. May try that first, thanks guys.

Chris

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