After passing through the finishing room the figure is ready to be painted. There is a variety of decorative processes, according to the class of figure required.

Paint is applied by hand. However before painting the figures are given a spray-coating of waterproofing undercoat which also facilitates painting. This process is called "encarnado", the fleshing.

The paints used are generally oil-based (with turpentine) although emulsion based paints are used for some colors or determined models.