Tom Holland
Tom Holland is an American painter and sculptor known for brightly colored works that combine painting with shaped aluminum or fiberglass, often finished with lustrous epoxy paint.
Painting Surface
Fiberglass
Fiberglass is a composite of glass fibers embedded in resin, with finished parts usually presenting a smooth resin or gelcoat surface rather than exposed fibers.
Paint compatibility with fiberglass
Acrylic paint can work on prepared fiberglass, but the primer and topcoat must be compatible with the existing resin or gelcoat.
| Paint | Compatibility | Preparation | Primer or ground | Finish | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic paint | Preparation required | Sand or sandblast the surface and remove residual dust. | Use a suitable primer-sealer, test adhesion, then apply gesso. | Protective varnish recommended. | — |
Sources: Liquitex surface preparation, Interlux fiberglass substrate guidance, and TotalBoat Topside Primer instructions and TDS.
Painters who used fiberglass
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