Painting Resin Accessories

i use westleys whitewall cleaner for a lot of things including cleaning my whitewals(old guy) this stuff cleans paint from plastic models, diecast cars and resin parts, i like this stuff almost as much as future.

I don't know about the whitewalls... that was pretty much out of style by the time I started driving

Ok, I won't use the Wesleys. Thanks for the info guys!

eizzle wrote:

I have always heard to let the resin pieces soak in Wesleys WhiteWall cleaner for a day or so to remove the mold release oil. Does anybody do that, or is it a bit overboard?

I typically go the dish detergent route (brush with an old toothbrush, rinse well, allow to air dry),  but I have found the Wesley's Bleche White tire cleaner to be effective on heavy/greasy mold release.  It is not an every-time thing.   Again, a similar process is used.  Spray with the Wesley's, brush, rinse, repeat as necessary.  Allow to air dry to minimize fiber transfer.    A multi-day soak is not necessary.   [How often have you found it necessary to soak your whitewalls for a day or two - Wesley's  is a strong crud cutter.]

Conditions vary.  Be flexible.  Be prepared to respond with the most effective treatment for your individual condition.

eizzle wrote:

I have always heard to let the resin pieces soak in Wesleys WhiteWall cleaner for a day or so to remove the mold release oil. Does anybody do that, or is it a bit overboard?

Overboard??!? Try overkill.  A good washing with soapy water (I use Dawn dish soap myself) and a good rinsing does the trick. 

EdGrune wrote:

ajlafleche wrote: Use an enamel primer after washing the part in soap and water. Actually, you should prbably prime the whole model.. ... and your primer doesn't need to be anything exotic or expensive (i.e. with a model manufacturer's logo on it).   Plasikote Gray primer from the local Wally World is an excellent (and inexpensive) choice.   I regulalrly prime my resin ships overall with American Tradition Red Primer from Lowes (and leave the underhull in primer red)

ajlafleche wrote:

Use an enamel primer after washing the part in soap and water. Actually, you should prbably prime the whole model..

... and your primer doesn't need to be anything exotic or expensive (i.e. with a model manufacturer's logo on it).   Plasikote Gray primer from the local Wally World is an excellent (and inexpensive) choice.   I regulalrly prime my resin ships overall with American Tradition Red Primer from Lowes (and leave the underhull in primer red)