[AllenB]

Couple of questions about this foam. Can you paint it without any issues and if so what type of paint should I use? Also, can you fill in gaps etc. with Plaster of Paris and does it stick to foam very well?

Here is the start of my build up.

 

[tankist]

nice.

may i suggest a hand held vac

 

[full maxx]

I would think the foam is not porous and may not hold the plaster and yes you can paint it with walmart craft paint , as my wife painted a foam cutout she made into a construction site for hot wheels heavy equipment , bulldozer, dump truck, back hoe, grader

 

[tankist]

if you roughen up the surface somewhat it sticks quite well.

 

[alcoman]

I prefer a latex flat wall paint. Water based paint doesn't attack the foam.

I've got a can that was on clearance at the lumberyard because the color was "mixed wrong." It was a pale tan so it was perfect for scenery. It makes a good base color and any of the water based craft paints will work over it.

 

[tworail]

I would think the foam is not porous and may not hold the plaster and yes you can paint it with walmart craft paint , as my wife painted a foam cutout she made into a construction site for hot wheels heavy equipment , bulldozer, dump truck, back hoe, grader

Any pics of said construction site??