AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Which white paint?

OddBall84

Joined: May 20, 2015
KitMaker: 335 posts
Armorama: 266 posts

Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 06:12 PM UTC
Humbrol white paint is usually too thick for me to use, what manufacturer makes white paint that is easier to use? Don't like Vallejo as that chips and peels too easily.

Wierdy

Joined: January 26, 2010
KitMaker: 570 posts
Armorama: 553 posts

Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 06:20 PM UTC
What do you mean by 'too thick'? It all depends on how and what you use it for. Try Tamiya, Gunze or Gaia. If you need white primer have a go to Tamiya Surface Primer White or Mr.Hobby Mr.White Surfacer 1000 (both in rattle cans). Their adhesion to plastic is good and the resulting finish is smooth and even.

OddBall84

Joined: May 20, 2015
KitMaker: 335 posts
Armorama: 266 posts

Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 10:12 PM UTC
I've had two tins of Humbrol 34 be thick as syrup as soon as the lid went open for the first time. Revell 04 and 05 are no better.
Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 10:18 PM UTC
Have you considered thinning it?
Cheers,
Cheers,

TopSmith

Joined: August 09, 2002
KitMaker: 1,742 posts
Armorama: 1,658 posts

Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 08:09 AM UTC
Try Life Color paints.
Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 08:32 AM UTC
Are you using it with a windy stick or a hairy stick?
If a windy stick just thin it down.
If a windy stick just thin it down.

11Bravo_C2

Joined: May 12, 2015
KitMaker: 475 posts
Armorama: 394 posts

Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 11:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Are you using it with a windy stick or a hairy stick?
If a windy stick just thin it down.
Thin it either way.

Venko555

Joined: December 07, 2013
KitMaker: 908 posts
Armorama: 698 posts

Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 11:04 AM UTC
Second for Gunze, Tamiya or Gaia white.
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