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Paint scratching? How do you combat this?

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  • Member since
    January 2021
  • From: Somewhere near Chicago
Paint scratching? How do you combat this?
Posted by Teenage Modeler on Thursday, June 24, 2021 4:27 PM

In my other post, I asked if you all clearcoat all the parts. The answer was no, only important parts such as the fuselage, body of the car, or anything important.

But I have another question. If you don't clearcoat a part, what if the paint scratches? 

For example: When I try to assemble 2 painted parts without clearcoat, the paint transfers from the part to my finger. That is very annoying, because I have to repaint it again. How do you all combat this? Like, every time I try to glue a part to another part, I risk scratching the paint. 

I would guess that maybe the paint is not fully cured yet. Or maybe I am trying to put lots of pressure on the painter part to get it to stick to the other part. Maybe, just maybe.

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  • Member since
    February 2021
Posted by MJY65 on Thursday, June 24, 2021 5:39 PM

I think the answer to most of your posts recently is:  Slow down.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, June 24, 2021 9:51 PM

My 2 cents. I think that you will find the answers will be the same. It seems that you are trying to get too much done in too short amount of time. Most paints take time to dry to the touch. That doesn't mean it's OK to work with it. It usually takes at least 24 hours for most paints to  "fully cure" and be ok to proceed. As was said above, Slow Down. I'm sure that your enjoyment will increase as you learn more.

You are just making the same mistakes that we all made when we started building. There is however one big difference. You have a great bunch of people here that can help you solve the problems. It's a hobby that is supposed to relax you not tense you up with problems. Slow down, relax and enjoy.

Jim Captain

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  • Member since
    June 2021
Posted by rocketman2000 on Friday, June 25, 2021 7:31 AM

Let the paint dry thoroughly.  A heated drying box helps.  The stated drying time "to handle" is for very gently handling.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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