Regular paint adheres well to PVC also.  I've never had an issue with
the plastic type paints.  PVC has some very small pores in it unlike
materials like HDPE which paint doesn't adhere to well at all.

Derek


>
> On Jan 19, 9:01 am, [email protected] wrote:
>> In a message dated 1/18/2009 10:35:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>
>> [email protected] writes:
>>
>> What  about using PVC sheet instead of wood?  You could use all the
>> same  wood working tools to form them.  Yes PVC sheet would be  more
>> expensive, but it does take paint fairly well if it's cleaned  before
>> painting.  Plus they make paints that bond to plastic  called
>> Plasticote.  I painted some plastic faced hard drive carriers  with it
>> and you can't even scratch it off with a finger nail.  1/4  scale isn't
>> cheap....;)
>>
>> Derek
>>
>> i have heard of nightmares from people who have used that plsitcote  paint
>>
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