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                        Resin prep?

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                        klem
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Fall River, MA
                        Resin prep?
                        Posted by klem on Saturday, July 16, 2005 2:50 PM
                        I know this is an old subject but I need the advice anyway.Ive never really worked with resin components before. Whats the best way to prep the resin as far as washing and priming? Is priming necesarry, I was planning on using Model Master Acrly colors for this model. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on this subject. Thank youBig Smile [:D]
                        "We the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We've been doing so much for so long with so little we are now capable of doing anything with nothing." Unknown
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, July 16, 2005 3:52 PM
                        The resin needs to be cleaned before any painting to remove mold release compound. I always prime resin with Floquil Grey primer.

                        Regards, Rick
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 5:31 PM
                        Clean resin by soaking it in denaturated alcohol. Prime with any type of light gray paint.
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                        clfesmire
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: coastal Maine
                        Posted by clfesmire on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:14 PM
                        I wash with dishwashing liquid to remove the release agent and finger oils. I don't prime all resin but do wipe it down with some diluted wh. vinegar which gives it the very least little bit of tooth. I model small (1/87) scale and even a light coat of primer can lose a lot of detail. Only caution is to make sure it is thouroughly dry before shooting. I don't prefer acrylics for resin however. My first choice would be a lacquer. Just my opinion.?.
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                        Aviator
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by Aviator on Saturday, July 16, 2005 10:44 PM
                        Is just soaking the resin enough to clean it, or do I need to do anything else to prep it?
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                        clfesmire
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: coastal Maine
                        Posted by clfesmire on Sunday, July 17, 2005 8:35 AM
                        A little light scrubbing with a soft bristle toothbrush can't hurt.
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