Painting
Rosco OB & SS FAQ
What is the coverage per gallon of Rosco paint?
Under ideal conditions coverage is as follows:
1 Gallon @ 200-300 square feet
1 Quart @ 75-80 square feet
Which Rosco paint should I use for:
FABRIC?You can use any Rosco paint on fabric. All have good adhesion and stay supple on soft goods.
METAL?Supersaturated and Off Broadway have the best adhesion to clean metal. If the metal has been primed with Tough Prime you may also use Deep Colors
WOOD?You can use any Rosco paint on wood.
PLASTICS?Supersaturated has superior adhesion to most types of plastic. Off Broadway may be used on many types, also, but we suggest you do a test first. Priming plastics with Tough Prime will assure a terrific result.
What is the most effective use for each line?
Deep Colors is an excellent choice for painting soft goods. It has a completely matte finish and allows drops to stay supple. It also has excellent opacity due to the high pigment load. For additional adhesion add Rosco Clear Acrylic to Deep Colors.
Supersaturated is the paint of choice for hard to paint surfaces such as plastic, foam and metal. Due to the exceptionally strong binder Supersaturated can be let down with large amounts of water for glazing and painting translucencies.
Off Broadway is an easy-to-use, economical vinyl acrylic which adheres to most scenic surfaces. It was designed to be used right out of the bucket but may be diluted if so desired.
Why should I use Rosco paint rather than house paint?
All of Rosco's paints are manufactured with a high volume of finely ground artists pigments. They are designed to give an artist clean, bright colors that can be mixed without greying. Rosco's paint lines where designed with scenic art in mind, they stay supple and have good adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces. Rosco paints have a matte finish which will not reflect stage light--even house paints that are labeled "flat" have a sheen which can be distracting on stage.
Why is Supersaturated only sold in quarts?
Rosco Supersaturated is a very concentrated paint. We recommend thinning at least 1:1 before use. Supersaturated may be thinned up to 20:1 with water and still retaining its binder strength and clean color. For this reason Supersaturated is very economical.
Can I use Supersaturated as a tint?
Yes. Because Supersaturated is so concentrated it makes an excellent tint. It can be used in conjunction with any other Rosco paint or coating including Tough Prime, Foamcoat and Flexbond.
Rosco FAQ info found at http://www.rosco.com/scenic/scenic_faq.cfm