[MR] RE: painting fabric?

[Barclay, Peter C. MAJ]

Greetings from Master Terafan,

	I have found that simple exterior latex house paint, cut 1:1 with
water works ideally for items you intend to use outside, like tents, running
walls, etc..  

Mixing 1 part water with 1 part paint provides a couple of advantages:
 - The color penetrates the fabric really well
 - You avoid having to "glop" it on, meaning a thin layer which helps avoid
cracking, flaking, and peeling.
 - Not to mention that each can of paint goes twice as far

Using exterior latex provides some distinct advantages as  well.
 - The latex (i.e. plastic) makes the paint flexible which also helps avoid
cracking, flaking, and peeling
 - It increases the waterproofness of the fabric (if it matters)
 - It is designed to not fade in extreme sun or rain, so you won't have
color loss.  
 - Fairly inexpensive

This information originally comes from Master Dafydd ap Gwystl, but has
worked for me on 3 different pavilions one of which is now 5 years old.  


respectfully, 
                     Terafan

Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon           university at drachenwald.sca.org
Drachenwald University Chancellor, brewer and probably other things I can't
remember...

-----Original Message-----
From: Maureen Sampson [mailto:msampson at nih.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:18 PM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] painting fabric?


Greetings to the tavern
	I would like to paint 10 yards of 7.5 oz cotton duck (like 
canvas, but less stiff).  Because of the length of the piece I can't 
see buying many small bottles of fabric paint at Michaels.  Do you 
think I could spray paint it, or use house paint?  I am planning on 
making a castle wall design and would like to be able to use it 
outside and roll or fold it up for transport and storage.  I did buy 
16 oz of white and black fabric paint to mix for the detailing, but I 
want the basic color to be solid grey to start with.
Any (cheaper) ideas will be welcomed.
Thanks in advance
-- 

regards,  Failenn (Maureen)
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