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painting resin
Posted by ardvark on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 7:50 PM

1st time using resin cast parts. do you prime them the same as regular plastic parts. thx.  

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8:14 PM

I wash resin parts in water and dish washing  soap for better adhesion of the super glue and paint. It's a good idea to prime it too then paint as usual.

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Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8:14 PM

I have used Tamiya liquid surface primer over plastic and resin and have had no issues. 

Edit: I agree with PJ, best to wash the resin parts before priming.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:13 AM

Ye, it is best to wash and prie resin. depending on what brand you are useing, you can get fish eyes from residue left on the resin.

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:16 AM

hogfanfs

I have used Tamiya liquid surface primer over plastic and resin and have had no issues. 

Edit: I agree with PJ, best to wash the resin parts before priming.

I agree too.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, February 4, 2016 6:56 AM

Ditto Wash and prime with Tamiya primer

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Posted by Tankluver on Thursday, February 4, 2016 7:42 AM

Best primers out there? Ive used a technique of tamiya primer then painting the figure all black then doing that?

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:56 AM

Also, check with the Painting and Airbrushing forum.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:58 AM

Tankluver

Best primers out there? Ive used a technique of tamiya primer then painting the figure all black then doing that?

 

Tamiya primer is excellent.  so is Mr. Surfacer 1000 and 1200. Your technique is good cause you are laying down the shadows with the black base. I usually do the same thing too.

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Posted by Tankluver on Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:42 AM
Are you well versed in different camo paints, I'm looking to do russian camo for late soviet/ early 1990's russians and need help finding a paint set or the proper paints, could you pm me
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Posted by BarrettDuke on Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:27 PM

I have had an awful time getting primer to stick to resin in some cases, even after washing with soap and water with a toothbrush. I wipe all resin with 91% Isopropyl alcohol now. It usually manages to remove the mold release agent. It's a nightmare if the primer starts to flake and you have to remove it.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, February 4, 2016 2:47 PM

BarrettDuke

I have had an awful time getting primer to stick to resin in some cases, even after washing with soap and water with a toothbrush. I wipe all resin with 91% Isopropyl alcohol now. It usually manages to remove the mold release agent. It's a nightmare if the primer starts to flake and you have to remove it.

 

What  kind of primer are you using?

 

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