Resin vs Clear paint

[Brandu]

I'm making a sewer board and am now debating pouring resin (which I have never done before vs using a high gloss clear paint/lacquer. And could either of these take being lightly tinted with green ink perhaps?

The floor of the sewer is covered with cobblestone paper.

Does anyone have any suggestions please?


-Patrick

[Ratty]

I would just use Yacht Varnish, dirt cheap and will take a tint as it's water based these days.

[Demonn Agram]

if you have anything on the board made of polystyrene (high density or regular) - Resin will probably eat through it.
Resin can usualy be tinted, although most of them require special paints/inks for resin (which is usually made by the manufacturer of the resin)

[Brandu]

Thank you both.

-Patrick

[Nepalese_Ninja]

As already stated, resin will demolish the polystyrene and if you dont know that you are left in situation of not knowing what to do at a moment's notice. I discovered this when I was making some Necromunda scenery many, many years ago. The 2nd version there was a lot of wood involved!

Resin also stinks to high heaven. Be careful of fume induced headaches. It also takes ages to set.

[jmp_mydog]

I've used this Envirotex Lite product for most of my boards. As long as you have it painted you shouldn't have an issue.