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Old 05-22-2021, 08:37 AM
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Default Estes Antar paint

In the instructions, it says to use silver, white and deep forrest paint. I have been unable to find any paint marked deep forrest. Is it only available in Rustolem rattle cans? What are others out there using?
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Old 05-22-2021, 08:55 AM
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I would just use a dark green of my preference. No big deal.
Just use compatible paints.

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Old 05-22-2021, 09:20 AM
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The perfect match color is available from Ace Hardware -
Ace Premium Enamel, Forrest Green

I'm finishing up the Antar build on my blog right now -
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
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which leads me to ask..... with polystryene nose cones....aka the vac formed ones from Apogee and ASP...the ones CMR pioneered and used to sell.......what paints won't melt them? enamels?
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which leads me to ask..... with polystryene nose cones....aka the vac formed ones from Apogee and ASP...the ones CMR pioneered and used to sell.......what paints won't melt them? enamels?


Use Tamiya Surface Primer on styrene (or other plastic you have concerns about). It is meant for plastic models. It has no fillers, so it won’t blur, or fill in, fine detail. It is especially recommended for use before using their lacquers. I use it all the time with Tamiya and other lacquer paints. Great product.
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Old 05-22-2021, 08:27 PM
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The perfect match color is available from Ace Hardware -
Ace Premium Enamel, Forrest Green

I'm finishing up the Antar build on my blog right now -
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com


Thanks Chris. I knew that you would have the definitive answer.
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