Brad-M Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Guys/Gals, Does anyone here have a tip (besides buying AM tracks) to get paint to stick/remain on AFV Club vinyl tracks? I have tried all forms of paint and no luck. I am building the AFV Club M41A3 Walker Bulldog, and it's a nice kit. I also bought their nice looking workable click to install tracks, but the track pads are separate vinyl pads, and paint will not stick to this stuff. It flakes off. If anyone has experience dealing with these tracks, or painting their vinyl tracks, please share the secrets. Thanks and cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade H Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Brad, I was going to suggest polyurethane primer, which worked for me on other manufacturer's tracks, but I noticed that AFVC tracks do feel kind of odd. It wouldn't surprise me if nothing sticks well, but I replaced mine (just as AFVC wants us to do, I suspect) so I can't test it now. Anyway, someone with your username asked this at Armorama in 2011... It came up at the top of a search just now. If that was you, did none of their suggestions work this time around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi, Would you happen to have a link to the 2011 discussion? Thanks Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade H Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 No problem, Brad. I bookmarked it for possible future use. http://armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=186285&page=1&ord=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi, Yup that's me and no those suggestions didn't work for me. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade H Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Not even lacquer primer? Well, I think that my suggestion of poly primer (e.g. Vallejo, Ammo One Shot, etc.) is probably your last hope, as it has some give. Unless you've tried that as well. Edited August 28, 2017 by Ade H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Nope. I deal with it somehow. Thanks Brad Edited August 28, 2017 by Brad-M Not finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Brad just a thought (I do have 'em from time to time!) have you tried coating the tracks with a PVA solution first? I believe Elmers or 'Krazy Glu'? are pre-dilluted PVA? Once the PVA is dry, paint as normal. HTH Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade H Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I can confirm that, unfortunately, polyurethane seems to be only partially effective. I found my old AFVC tracks and tested one. The primer bends and stretches well, but must be handled gently because it can be scratched off as though it hadn't cured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks Paul. I'll try that for the next ones. So far I have been successful using a clear matte coat. It is still flakey, but not as bad as before. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 32 minutes ago, Ade H said: ......................The primer bends and stretches well, but must be handled gently because it can be scratched off as though it hadn't cured. Gotcha!!!!! STOP playing with 'em on the carpet................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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