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Bubbles!
shonen_red
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 03:41 AM UTC
I got some problem whenever I paint the model. Bubbles most of the time appear! Any ideas how to remove them and how to avoid having them on the model. Any help is appreciated!
airwarrior
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 03:54 AM UTC
never had this trouble but I would pop the bubbles with a needle,Then I would crack the bubble off and repaint in the trouble spot but I'm sure someone else has had this trouble and might have a better way to fix this.
Grasshopp12
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 03:57 AM UTC
Are you using an airbrush or painting by hand? If using an airbrush, thin a little more and turn your pressure down. If by hand, just keep smoothing with your brush. When I painted everything by hand I would change brushes frequently to prevent them from gumming up causing me to lose a little control of paint/paint flow.
shonen_red
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 04:01 AM UTC

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Are you using an airbrush or painting by hand? If using an airbrush, thin a little more and turn your pressure down. If by hand, just keep smoothing with your brush. When I painted everything by hand I would change brushes frequently to prevent them from gumming up causing me to lose a little control of paint/paint flow.



Actually, I'm using spray cans.
brandydoguk
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 06:00 AM UTC
It could be the propellant gasses in the can. After shaking the can allow it to stand for a couple of minutes before spraying.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 10:57 AM UTC
I agree with brandydoguk. When using cans,, you tend to shake a lot at first to make sure the paint is well mixed inside. This builds up a lot of pressure. Next time when you shake the can, leave it in a bowl of warm water....... it helps the paint also. Spray on to some paper first and then shoot. I still use cans all the time for priming! and this works for me. I have had the bubbles also. Then when it was dry, I sanded it down and re-sprayed.
shonen_red
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Posted: Monday, April 14, 2003 - 02:31 AM UTC

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I agree with brandydoguk. When using cans,, you tend to shake a lot at first to make sure the paint is well mixed inside. This builds up a lot of pressure. Next time when you shake the can, leave it in a bowl of warm water....... it helps the paint also. Spray on to some paper first and then shoot. I still use cans all the time for priming! and this works for me. I have had the bubbles also. Then when it was dry, I sanded it down and re-sprayed.



Why do you need to put it in warm water? Is it because the spray cans tend to get cold when they're almost done for or what? At what distance should I shoot it? I usually do it around 10-20 cm. Well thanks for the help!
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