Re: New & Need Painting Tips/Advice - Cindi

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Hi Cindi,

Welcome to the group! My son has had 2 doc bands, we've done 3

paintings and some stickers, so I'll give you some of our tips.

First painting was done with acrylics and clear sealer only. Looked

great, peeled off within 3 weeks. Ok choice if you want to change the

painting every few weeks. 2nd time, my husband primed it with

Rustoleum plastic primer, then acrylics and clear sealer again. This

time not one chip. For Aidan's 2nd band, I've only used stickers,

which will peel off within a few days if you don't put anything on

top. Good luck, please post some pics of your cutie pie!

& Aidan in CT

15 months doc band #2 11/9/04

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Dornellas " <dornella@b...>

wrote:

> Hello ~

>

> New to group. We got our Starband (white) helmet today for our DD -

think she's going to do well with it (she also has a mild-moderate

hearing impairment so has hearing aids too (poor girl). Anyway, she

has a great temperment and am hoping this will help her throught the

helmet-wearing process.

>

> I'm a pretty creative one so wanted the 'white' helmet. I'm not

decided on if I'll do stickers/mod podge or paint...but am wanting to

do this tomorrow and take advantage of the fact that she's not in the

helmet 23 hours a day yet.

>

> Welcoming input from those that have perfected the art of painting

the helmet; specifically Starband. Type of paints (I have lots in-

house already from fabric to acrylics), process (sealing), avoiding

chips. She'll probalby only have to wear the helmet 3-4 months (mild

plagio) so want to do it once and really cute if I do end up painting

it (versus stickers). Or, ideally, want to do a combo of painting and

stickers.

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> ~Cindi