- Member since
August 2005
- From: Sydney, Australia
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Posted by Phil_H
on Saturday, January 6, 2007 9:47 PM
To me, "pulling" back from edges, bubbles and "orange peel" (dimpling) are all signs of going too heavy with the paint. There are a number of ways this can happen. Too slow an action when painting, holding the can too close to the model or just going too heavy on the spray button can all cause these effects. There is nothing to say that you have to get the job done in a single coat. It's far better to build your colour depth in thin layers than to blast the whole thing with a single layer of paint in one go. - Make sure the paint can is thoroughly shaken before starting - shake for 3 to 5 minutes
- stand the can in a basin of warm water for a few minutes - this helps the paint to flow and gives you a slight increase in spraying pressure from the can. When you're ready to paint, give it another few shakes
- Start with light "mist" coats from about 10 inches (or 25cm, depending on where you are in the world) in even strokes, parallel to the surface you're painting. Do several of these coats, building up the colour depth gradually and evenly, allowing time to dry between coats.
- Allow to dry and then look for imperfections under a bright light. If any. smooth by wet sanding with 2000 grit wet and dry paper. Wash with warm soapy water to remove any sanding residue and rinse well with clean water.
- Apply your final "wet" coat in the same way as you did the mist coats, except with a slightly slower action and a distance of about 8 inches (or 20cm). When done, put the model in a clean, dry, dust-free place and allow 24 hours for the paint to fully cure before handling.
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