Alternative Rocket Paint Ideas?

Arcanyx · Jan 16, 2019

I live in a dorm, so I don't really have access to a location where I could reasonably paint my rockets and leave them for a (fairly) long period of time while they dry. What would be some alternative paint options to make my rockets look pretty?

Thanks!

Nytrunner · Jan 16, 2019

Vinyl, stickers, pinstripes, go wild

Heck, ask if your engineering or art department has a paint booth

dhbarr · Jan 16, 2019

Stencils / tape on fiberglass birds, use sharpies?

Fly naked?

MClark · Jan 16, 2019

Make a friend who has a garage

bjphoenix · Jan 16, 2019

Assuming you can't put them in your dorm room to dry because of the chemical odor?
You could always get an airbrush and use water-based acrylic paint.

BradMilkomeda · Jan 17, 2019

You could try Monokote: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...ultracote-heat-shrink-film-to-rockets.141695/

WFWalby · Jan 17, 2019

BradMilkomeda said:
You could try Monokote: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...ultracote-heat-shrink-film-to-rockets.141695/

Or just use the Monokote trim. Comes in much smaller pieces (don't have to buy an entire roll) and IIRC is self adhesive, no heat gun needed. Lots of colors and can be cut to any shape desired.
William

markfsanderson · Jan 18, 2019

Do you have a makers space near you? The one near me costs very little . . . and has tons of equipment that members can utilize: The 10Bit Works near me is just one example . . . Your profile doesn't indicate where you live . . . the larger cities will almost certainly have at least one makers space . . . google it!

Mark

Bat-mite · Jan 18, 2019

StickerShock23.com has full vinyl wraps. No paint on this rocket:

BDB · Jan 18, 2019

It sounds like space for drying is your main problem, but if you can figure that out, you might want to consider painting with a brush. That way there would be no issues with spray paint fumes and overspray, which would surely be problematic in a dorm. One of our flyers at RIMRA paints his 3" and 4" high-power rockets by hand. I doubt he would claim to be an artist, but they look really good.

GlenP · Jan 19, 2019

Brush on water based acrylic paint. Clean up brushes with water, no strong odors. May need to practice brushing technique to get a good stroke free finish.

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