Fiberglass
Fiberglass consists of finely spun fibers cast into epoxy, resin, vinyl ester, or thermoplastics. It is a popular material in building and industrial applications for its strength. Before painting, lightly sand (abrade) and degrease.
With Acrylics or Oils, paint directly on the surface or prepare with desired ground.
With Watercolors and Dry Drawing Medias, we recommend a commercial bonding primer or gesso as a base coat. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended preparation.
Oils and Acrylics can be painted directly on this preparation.
Watercolors and Dry Drawing Media can be utilized on top of an appropriate acrylic preparation like a pastel or watercolor ground.
For exterior applications, click here.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass consists of finely spun fibers cast into epoxy, resin, vinyl ester, or thermoplastics. It is a popular material in building and industrial applications for its strength. Before painting, lightly sand (abrade) and degrease.
With Acrylics or Oils, paint directly on the surface or prepare with desired ground.
With Watercolors and Dry Drawing Medias, we recommend a commercial bonding primer or gesso as a base coat. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended preparation.
Oils and Acrylics can be painted directly on this preparation.
Watercolors and Dry Drawing Media can be utilized on top of an appropriate acrylic preparation like a pastel or watercolor ground.
For exterior applications, click here.
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Hi there,
I am hoping to create an over sized, 3d, hanging moon light for an event i have coming up.
I know you recommend priming, but would the light still shine through if we did this?
Would watercolours work without a primer?
If not, what process would you recommend to enable to the light to be visible.
Thank you, Laura
Hello Laura,
Fiberglass is too smooth and non-absorbent of a surface to paint on directly with watercolors. You could use High Flow Acrylics for water-color like effects, or use a thin layer of QoR Watercolor Ground. This should still let plenty of light show through. Testing on a sacrificial piece of fiberglass would be ideal.