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What is the best paint to use on styrofoam?

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If I was going to paint on styrofoam, I would use spray paint. It will get into the little cracks and pits in the styrofoam. It will work better if you apply several light coats and let them dry in between than one heavy coat. read more

If you need to use a paint that's not Styrofoam friendly, you must first cover/seal the Styrofoam. There are many products used for this task, plaster of Paris being the most popular. However you can also use products like Mod Pod or surface textures. The best product to use is "Foam Finish". read more

Spray paint is particularly risky because of the chemicals found in it that cause Styrofoam to melt, but there are exceptions. Reading the label is the best policy. Even if a paint is compatible with Styrofoam, one should keep in mind that multiple layers of paint will be needed to evenly coat the nooks and crannies in the material. read more

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