I need info on how to paint a plexiglass sphere

Submitted by Brad on 6/21/06 at 3:42 AM. ( quicksandsoup@yahoo.com ) 75.21.137.149

I have been given the project of converting a 20" diameter plexiglass sphere in the planet "Earth". This is for a museum display, and I intend to paint the inside with the "water" and the outside with the "land" I have never painted on plexi and would like to know the best materials or method. I art school we used plexiglass in printmaking, but the ink readily wiped off.

Help/

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practice piece

This response submitted by RAS on 6/21/06 at 8:16 AM. ( ) 66.192.117.66

get a small piece of plexiglass and try different kinds of paint and see which one works best for you.


sand blast

This response submitted by Mr.T on 6/21/06 at 9:51 AM. ( ) 64.31.6.34

lighty sand blast the surface to remove the smoothness, then try epoxy paints.


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