tamiyas rattlecans

You were using an enamal paint. You don't really "need" to prime before enamals they bite into the plastic just fine without priming. With acrylics primer helps the paint stick better. You can get primer from any hardware or automotive store. It doesn't have to be Tamiya, I use both. Good luck.

Regards,

Jeff

Tamiya fine grey primer is available in a rattle can and works wonderfully.

I've also used their AS-12 bare metal silver with great results. No need to brush it on!

Remember, when you are spraying yellow, your best bet is a primer coat of either grey or white. It doesn't even really have to be primer, an undercoat of white or grey paint will work just as well although primer will help acrylic paint adhere better. Try one of those methods before you spray a whole bunch of coats. I would hate for you to lose a bunch of detail because of too many layers of paint. Hope this helps and good luck.

Regards,

Jeff

Here's a couple of things to think about.

• Tamiya's spray paint is lacquer based.  If you're just a little too far away, the paint will start to dry before contact.  Lacquer based paint can dry a lot faster than enamel based.
• Have you tried to clean the inside of the nozzle?
• Maybe the can has lost propellent.  I've seen this happen.
• Yellow can be hard to paint and it may take a few coats for complete coverage.