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Post by ReliantLion on Apr 7, 2014 19:34:17 GMT
A few questions regarding painting hydrostone. I bought some dungeon accessories like barrels and doors because every attempt to make them by hand has taken much time and not looked nearly as nice as I'd have like.
Anyways: 1) Do they need to be base coated? 2) Should I darken crevices like wood grain before/after painting the main color. 3) Is it safe to hot glue on this material?
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Post by Brainbot on Apr 7, 2014 20:48:20 GMT
Hydro stone is plaster which is extremely porous. So it should accept paint readily. priming is optional. As far as the woodgrain or other details you have a variety of options. Base black and dry brush or paint and apply a wash. Those are probably the most common. Painting's not my strong suit Someone may have a better idea. Hot glue is a yes.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 7, 2014 23:23:51 GMT
I paint a lot of Hydrostone. I typically use the following method:
1. Demold the finished pieces. 2. Seal/strengthen with Future (acrylic floor covering) 3. Base coat with either matte black or matte white, depending on my goals (every now and then I use a matte gray) 4. Paint as normal. 5. Coat with matte clear finish (I currently am using Mod Podge, but I've used other matte clear sealers)
I've had pretty good success with this approach.
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Post by ReliantLion on Apr 12, 2014 23:27:25 GMT
So a stone door would be something you'd want to do grey as the base coat?
Also, how necessary is Future? I've never heard of it before.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 13, 2014 0:24:38 GMT
I left out a key step there. Between demolding and using the future, you need to allow the hydrostone objects to completely dry, and I mean completely. I use a food dehydrator, but if you don't have one you should probably wait at least two to three days before the future. Future floor polish is a liquid acrylic floor finishing product. It essentially dries and leaves a layer of tough acrylic behind. Using with hydrostone it seeps into the pores of the hydrostone and provides additional strength to the blocks, specifically helping to reduce chipping. It also creates a shiny surface if you just leave it that way. Here is a link to Amazon's latest version of the product. The original company was bought out and the product was rebranded. www.amazon.com/Johnson-11182-Future-Acrylic-Finish/dp/B000ARPH4C
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Post by sgtslag on Apr 13, 2014 2:47:30 GMT
Pledge with Future Shine is available from your local grocery store, in the cleaning products aisle. It is not expensive. It is also the basis for Magic Wash (mix in acrylic paint color of choice, around 10% paint to 90% Pledge, and you have a custom wash). Cheers!
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Post by ReliantLion on Apr 13, 2014 3:09:20 GMT
I'm not really sure what a wash is. Thanks for the link. Is it cheaper in stores? I know sometimes liquids are more expensive on online stores because of shipping.
Sorry for being dumb, but do you brush it on or dunk it? I want to take my time with these things so I get it right the first time.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Apr 13, 2014 3:17:03 GMT
if you can find it locally in stores then by all means buy it there. I brush it mostly because dunking it can be messy and waste more of it. It's not that expensive though, so it's a perfectly good approach if you prefer it. Sometimes I will glue the blocks together and then apply the Future. But that can sometimes cause the glue to soften.
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Post by DMScotty on Apr 13, 2014 6:13:04 GMT
I base paint almost everything black. I use cheap flat black spray.
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