Telescope Building Question

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 11:02:58 GMT, Jim Williams ...reflected:

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

A good-quality paint, of course, but be certain to etch the tubing
in some way, either by sanding or other, to ensure that said paint
lastingly adheres.

Alan

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 11:02:58 GMT, Jim Williams ...reflected:

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

A good-quality paint, of course, but be certain to etch the tubing
in some way, either by sanding or other, to ensure that said paint
lastingly adheres.

Alan

"Jim Williams" wrote in message
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Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

I was in a hobby shop about a year ago, and noticed that they
had some paints that were made for special plastics, possibly including
ABS and PVC (?). Some may apply to what you seek.

Cheers,
Larry G.

"Jim Williams" wrote in message
news:MPG.19abbfdfc139ff8b989680@shawnews...
Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

I was in a hobby shop about a year ago, and noticed that they
had some paints that were made for special plastics, possibly including
ABS and PVC (?). Some may apply to what you seek.

Cheers,
Larry G.

LarryG wrote:
"Jim Williams" wrote in message
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Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim


I was in a hobby shop about a year ago, and noticed that they
had some paints that were made for special plastics, possibly including
ABS and PVC (?). Some may apply to what you seek.


I have also seen special surface activators for difficult surfaces like
plastics such as melamine or nylon.

Steve
--
Steve Taylor
Technical Director
Astronomy Centre
http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk

LarryG wrote:
"Jim Williams" wrote in message
news:MPG.19abbfdfc139ff8b989680@shawnews...

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim


I was in a hobby shop about a year ago, and noticed that they
had some paints that were made for special plastics, possibly including
ABS and PVC (?). Some may apply to what you seek.


I have also seen special surface activators for difficult surfaces like
plastics such as melamine or nylon.

Steve
--
Steve Taylor
Technical Director
Astronomy Centre
http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk

Goto your local auto store (autozone, or walmart) and pickup
duplicolor. Sand with 100 lightly then 150, then use the duplicolor
primer liberally.. Then choose the paint color of your choice.

If you get real snazzy there is also an overcoat (clear) that will
preserve the paint for decades. I use this same process on large
Plastic Rockets that I build.

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 11:02:58 GMT, Jim Williams
wrote:

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim

Goto your local auto store (autozone, or walmart) and pickup
duplicolor. Sand with 100 lightly then 150, then use the duplicolor
primer liberally.. Then choose the paint color of your choice.

If you get real snazzy there is also an overcoat (clear) that will
preserve the paint for decades. I use this same process on large
Plastic Rockets that I build.

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 11:02:58 GMT, Jim Williams
wrote:

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada.

Can anyone tell me what kind of paint I might use to paint ABS
pipe/tubing? That's that sometimes-black plastic pipe used for plumbing
in the construction of homes. Thank you.

Jim