[Bryn-gwlad] painting plastic canvas

[Haraldr Bassi (ansteorra lists)]

That works well for painting on real cotton canvas. Even treated Sunforger. It 
might be possible to use something like the Krylon that is designed to bond to 
plastics to paint these plastic things. Personally, I think that a canvas tent 
is so much easier to deal with and live in but other people's mileage does 
indeed vary. I believe the Krylon for plastic is available in both a spray and 
liquid format.

Haraldr Bassi, Bjornsborg, Ansteorra (formerly Frosted Hills, East)

Eule wrote:
> Several of the canvas tent painting sites I've seen lately all mention
> exterior latex house paint watered down 1:1.  This help thin it so it
> isn't too runny, thereby bleeding; and not too thick so it doesn't crack
> when dried.  Of course, you can get any color you want and the small
> pint and quart containers last a long time.
> 
> Eule/Steve
> Unus sed Leo
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> From: bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> [mailto:bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Otter
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 11:25 PM
> To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad
> Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] painting plastic canvas
> 
> 
> my first recommendation is to not paint the plastic canvas, but to 
> instead paint panels (sheets, cotton yardage, etc.) that have been 
> prepped and fitted to the spaces they are covering. yes, it would be 
> work, but would be more likely to retain the paint.
> 
> if you decide to go the route of painting, i recommend using paint that 
> is flexible like acrylic. latex (house paint) is not as flexible over 
> time. the surface will have to prepped the same as cloth.
> 
> Surface prepping for acrylic paints (most surfaces)
> 1. lightly sand with fine sand paper, the area to be painted so that it 
> has some texture to stick to (skip for cloth)
> 2. paint the sanded area with acrylic gesso to bind the paint to the
> surface 3. paint with acrylic paints, either pre-mixed or standard
> palette of 
> colours
> 
> any book on acrylic painting will give details about how to prepare and 
> apply paint for best results. acrylic paint does fade in sunlight, 
> especially reds, so be prepared to do touch ups on a seasonal basis. i 
> have had things i've painted last several seasons before needed to 
> repaint or replace them.
> 
> best regards :: khaligu
> Goldweard wrote:
>> I was thinking of painting some designs on my
>> pavilion.  what type of paint would you recommend for
>> the plastic canvas on the ez up pavilions.
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