I've just recently made some rear view mirror armatures out of brass rod to replace the rather frail plastic ones in an armor kit I'm working on.
I've worked a bit with small PE brass components, but nothing quite as large and sturdy as the armatures I've just made, so i'm a bit lost as to the best way to put paint on them.
Should I rough up their surface slightly for better paint adhesion?
What's a good primer to put on brass parts?
Will acrylics cover brass well, or am I better to go with enamels?
Answers to those questions and any other adice you can give on finishing such brass components would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance