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undercoat problem
LancashireFusilier
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 02:42 AM UTC
ok,here's the problem
got 2 metal figures and i painted them black...for an undercoat...got up this morning and they've flaked a little bit...is this normal or should i go for a decent primer or should i just carry on.I am new to all this so your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.The figures are going to be gloss figures by the way.
DaveCox
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 02:45 AM UTC
How did you prepare the figures? For metal figures I wash them in detergent, and then dry them with a hairdryer. Undercoats on my metal models are always enamels or automotive primer as these adhere to the metal better than acrylics..........
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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 02:55 AM UTC
Steve as Dave has said get down to the garage and get a matt undercoat rattle can.
LancashireFusilier
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 03:32 AM UTC
ok thanks for the help...much appreciated
VintageRPM
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 03:50 AM UTC
Whenever I deal with metal parts, I wash them in mild detergent and then prime them with automotive or Tamiya rattle can primer. Or for small parts, I usually brush on Gunze Sangyo Mr. Metal Primer.
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 07:56 AM UTC
I've had lacquers flake off of prepared metal. I use Rust-o-Leum primer, as it is made specifically for metal.
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