QUOTE: Originally posted by afchessie Gents and Ladies, I'm working with coarse styrofoam (beed type) and would like to paint it green and or brown. I'm working with very small pieces, in some cases shavings, and I've found that spraying enamel or latex directly from a can causes the foam to react and shrivel. I don't have an air brush just yet and the painting needs to be sprayed on, brushes are not an option. Hence I want to be able to use a spray can-type paint such as Krylon. Is there a special paint that I can use that comes in a can that won't react with the styrofoam? If not, is there some method I can employ to prep the styrofoam pieces prior to painting it that will seal it so to speak? Looking to stay on the cheap as I have a lot of area to cover. My thought was to spray it with a glue mixture similar to that used for track ballasting? I would greatly appreciate any input as my project is on hold until I find a solution. Sincerely AFCHESSIE
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