What is a good paint for styrofoam board ? I need something for cosmetic reasons, something that will stick and not chip, something that can be easily cleaned
Painting styrofoam
Mar 02, 2007
4 Replies
Latex.
Start with latex. Anything else may have some solvents that will attack the foam. Once you have a solid latex barrier, it is possible to put other coatings on top of it.
use acrylic paint for a base coat and finish with "tempra paint" not latex paint though it tends to flake off when dry..
Water soluble acrylics only. You can buy these 60 ml/2 fl oz bottles at the Dollar Store. The art supplies and craft stores also carry these acrylics but they cost a lot more there. For large areas you may have to resort to latex on account of cost.
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