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guys anybody has good suggestion what is that white paint on plexi trc? any hint welcome - i have one 60's 12 string that need minor retouch @ two tiny spots and i don't want some weird reaction.
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I used a flat white latex interior paint on mine and it worked well. I did not experience any adverse reaction or discoloration. It dries quickly too.
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thanx!
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No problem. I trust it works out well for you. I only had two teeny weeny little repairs to make and it worked well for me.
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You can't go wrong with latex (acrylic emulsion) paint on a TRC, as it's water-based and contains no aromatic solvents which could damage plexiglass. Some folks have also used Liquid Paper, which dries faster.
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I've used Liquid Paper, which worked fine.
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Strangely enough, Shari and I were discussing this very thing this evening! :shock:
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jingle_jangle wrote:You can't go wrong with latex (acrylic emulsion) paint on a TRC, as it's water-based and contains no aromatic solvents which could damage plexiglass. Some folks have also used Liquid Paper, which dries faster.
So, how well does latex hold up on plexi? Is this pretty much what they were originally painted with?
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cjj wrote:
jingle_jangle wrote:You can't go wrong with latex (acrylic emulsion) paint on a TRC, as it's water-based and contains no aromatic solvents which could damage plexiglass. Some folks have also used Liquid Paper, which dries faster.
So, how well does latex hold up on plexi? Is this pretty much what they were originally painted with?
Well, it's on the back, so there's no wear factor to speak of. Not to mention, using something like hobby enamel will often cause the TRC to stick to the varnish, making removal difficult and possible causing chipping again.

At the factory, these are silkscreened and the white is a catalyzing urethane. It's darned near bulletproof.
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