Paint Finishes

[the eldest]

Im looking for some ideas to take away the smooth finish of sintra? Thought about a textured paint similar to the kind used for exterior walls.

Any thoughts?

 

[hez1]

I've done something like what you're talking about by blistering the paint finish, then sanding it down. It's what I did with the bio below, although the paint was metal based so I could get the patinas. With sintra, it will be important to get the blistering fast, so it doesn't just warp. I used a propane torch, I expect you could do the same.

 

[biohunter76]

This stuff here gives some nice effects as well http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=29

 

[Darth Pinhead]

Plastic primer and texture paint, follows by typical paint scheme...

 

[the eldest]

Rustolem looks like the way to go.
Thanks.

 

[Double H]

Just a quicky, maybe a loaded rubbish so please forgive me if it is but would Hammerite Hammer spray paints work the same for this method?