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Painting Revell Rubber Parts
Jedge3
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2014 - 01:13 PM UTC
Hello,
I am working on the Revell Boxer and I need to paint the mudflaps in the back. I tried Vallejo primer and paint but it peeled off. Can I use a hot primer like Mr. Surfacer or Tamiya? Or will it melt the rubber?

Thank you.

Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 04:53 AM UTC
Can you apply some of the Hot primer to the back side for a test? If not is there a piece of the parts tree you can test?
Jedge3
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 05:08 AM UTC

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Can you apply some of the Hot primer to the back side for a test? If not is there a piece of the parts tree you can test?


I did try some Mr Surfacer 1200 and it still cracked. I have read that maybe spraying a coat of matt varnish might help with the adhesion but not sure. I may just cast a set out of resin. Would be a good first project.

I don't plan on moving them but I left them off until the end so I could paint behind them.
Phael_minis
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 05:41 PM UTC
An altenative solution would be not to paint the tires and just apply some pigments that stick well on rubber. This is what I usually do, on tracks or tires.
easyco69
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 11:00 PM UTC
scuff the rubber & paint it with lacquer paint.
Jedge3
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Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2014 - 03:30 AM UTC

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An altenative solution would be not to paint the tires and just apply some pigments that stick well on rubber. This is what I usually do, on tracks or tires.


I thought of this but my references show that they paint them to match the camo pattern. But thank you for the idea.
Jedge3
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Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2014 - 03:30 AM UTC

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scuff the rubber & paint it with lacquer paint.



Thanks I will give this a try.
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