safe non toxic paint for over top of clear butyrate

[twospruces]

Hi, want to let my 5 year old paint up his creation. I put 2 thinned coats of clear butyrate dope down; letting it dry.

What would be a nice type of paint to get, for brushing on, that would adhere to the surface but not be fumy? It's still winter around here! have to stay indoors!
thanks.

[Mitch]

I have never painted over dope before, but I am planning to do so very soon. I will be using Vallejo Watercolors. I will thin them down and use my airbrush. Stay tuned to my "Red 13" build and we will see how that works.

That model is now covered in 2 light coats and 1 heavy coat (as per instructions) of LustreKote. Made by Top Flite. It contains Toluene and Butyl-Acetate. I asked my LHS owner and he thinks there should be no problem with water colors. Since I will be airbrushing it will go on thin and dry quickly.

For you, another thing I would make sure of is that the paper is sealed well. Then brush on water colors.

That is my suggestion, it would be an experiment.

Mitch

[andywhitam]

I paint craft store acrylics over dope all the time. be sure the dope is completely dry. The paints cost any where from .99 to 1.09 a bottle.

[twospruces]

hi, thanks for the tips. I'll double check the acrylics but that sounds the ticket.
cheers-

[Coloradoken]

2 coats of acrylic over base coat of sealer (I use foolproof dope) does a nice job if you don't worry about the weight. The acrylic is non-toxic, dries quickly and can be used indoors. Lots of colors available and is inexpensive.

[cliffm]

All I've used on my last dozen or so kits is Wal-mart acrylics cheap and very non-toxic also cleans up with water very easily so you won't have to worry about those wondering brush strokes on furniture andf such,have fun.

[Billy Mc]

If you want cheap paint, take this http://www.hobbylobby.com/weekly/coupon.cfm and go to Hobby Lobby. You don't even have to print it if you have a smart phone. Take someone with you and they can get a second color for you.