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PAINT WON'T TAKE TO SPOT ON HULL

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Lafayette, Louisiana
PAINT WON'T TAKE TO SPOT ON HULL
Posted by namvet66 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:57 AM
Good morning folks,

A problem I am having is that I am painting the hull of the Titantic and I have one spot about one inch by one inch that will not take the paint.

I am painting the hull the suggested color on the box "Flat Red".

I have stripped what little paint that did adhere to he surface after 4 coats, also I used sand paper to rough the surface, but still not taking paint as it should.

Any ideas from you folks on what I should do from this point forward to complete my painting of the hull?

BTW, I am brush painting, if that make any difference.

Thanking you in advance


namvet66
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 11:11 AM

Did you wash the hull before painting?

Sometimes kits have a mold release agent, like a very thin oil, which will stop paint adhering.

Try washing the spot with some dish washing liquid.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posted by namvet66 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 12:46 PM
Karl,

I will wash the spot, no I did not wash the hull before painting, (live and learn)

Thanks for your quick response to my problem. I will let you know if that works.
namvet66
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:47 PM

Best of luck with that spot.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:16 PM

Wiping the area with rubbing alcohol before painting will also help the paint adhere.

Just don't touch it with your fingers afterwards as skin oils will ruin what you cleaned. 

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posted by namvet66 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 6:28 PM
Thanks mikeV

I will make a note of your idea and try it.
namvet66
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