Harrywilliams Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hi everyone I'm having a problem when brush painting my models, I use acrylic paints which mostly consist of humbrol and revell and various others, when ever I paint I always wash my kits, I don't use primer (though I will now) but if I leave the paint to set overnight, it can be easily scratched off! Does anyone know how to stop this? Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 As you say, primer. Preferably something solvent based, like a spray primer (Halfords, Tamiya, Gunze, etc). Water based acrylics don't have the best adhesion to bare plastic. regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Prime it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrywilliams Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Will any primer work or should I buy specific primer? it's hard to get in Dubai harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Any primer should work Harry, just leave it a couple of days to cure properly before you apply the top coat Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrywilliams Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: Any primer should work Harry, just leave it a couple of days to cure properly before you apply the top coat Cheers, Stew Thanks stew I'll try that harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapperastro Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Primed or not, Vallejo will scratch off. Humbrol is a little bit hardier, while Revell doesn't need a primer to stick. Once the paints are dry, avoid scratching until you get your protective gloss coat on and dried. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 You might also try using Clear / Future to thin the paints when you brush them - this will give them a bit more "sticking" power too. Although as others have said - a primer coat will really help. Some kind of automotive spray can primer should do the trick - but make sure its OK to use on plastic ( most are acrylic nowadays anyway) HTH Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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