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    June 2017
Unusual painting issue
Posted by plane nuts on Monday, August 14, 2017 10:16 AM

I decided to try scribing a 1:48 Revell JU-87 Stuka.  The scribing went relatively well, but when I tried to paint it, I could not get the paint to stick in the scribed lines.  Not too noticable on the darks areas, but the underwing-tips are yellow, so the gray lines are quite apparent.  I used rattle cans for painting if that makes any difference, but I tried brush-on paint afterwards and the lines were still visible.  I washed the parts in hot soapy water after scribing and sanding to get rid of the dust in the scribed lines.  Any thoughts? TIA for any insights.

  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, August 14, 2017 10:36 AM

Hi ;

 When I have a problem that might crop up like that I do this . I take and hand paint the scribed line and or panel line with a light coat of the color required . This way when I spray it they will blend in .

 I learned this trick on my other hobby of building model cars . Paint Will separate at the  edges . So you have to paint them by hand in those areas first . It's not hard and the results are worth it !

  • Member since
    December 2013
  • From: Orlando Florida
Posted by route62 on Monday, August 14, 2017 4:07 PM

This is a common issue when painting with rattle cans.  If you did not prime first, the amount of paint a can sprays is much more then an airbrush, as the paint coats the model it will pull away from recessed panel lines.  If this is what is happening to you, when you spray, do a couple of  light mist coats first.  Let those coats dry a bit, 5-10 minutes then do a couple of heavier coats.

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    June 2017
Posted by plane nuts on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:13 AM

Thanks to both for the input.  I think that I soon will move to an airbrush.

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:52 AM

I suspect also the problem is yellow is a transparent color. Even through an airbrush, it's hard to apply.

The thing to do is to always prime first, and where you plan to apply yellow, carefully mask and prime with white. Yellow just doesn't work over dark colors.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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