I've got problems painting white... The only jar of white paint that I have at the moment is Revell's enamel and it doesn't cover the surface properly. Not only that but the brush marks are fairly visible.. and that is going on my nerves..

Do you guys have a suggestion how to make a good job out of it? I tried to make several lighter layers but it doesn't get any better..

Mario M.

Hi Maki
I have the same problem with white paint of any kind.I think the only solutions are either to under coat the model in a light grey or to try an airbrush.But i'm fairly sure that some one else will have a better idea.
regards
Peter

If it's gloss white given vith a brush on wide areas is quite hard to manage. If it's matt I found a way to cope with that, trying first on a scrap piece of plastic first to look for the right dilution of the paint, once you've found it try to give multiple coats as light as you can. Do not expect that it covers at the first coat. You can also try with a cheap spray can, if you do not have an airbrush.

Yup, before I got an airbrush, hand brushing white paint ranked right up there with a trip to the dentist. The only way I found that looked halfway decent was to put down a primer base of light gray, to give the white enamel something to "bite" into. Even then...results varied. Things go easier with an airbursh. I haven't tried it with a spray can.

Mike

Yup, definitely prime it first with a light color. It will help the paint adhere better and it will cover the are nicely as well.