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Title: Metal painting
Post by: ObsidianKnight on February 20, 2006, 08:37:46 PM

I have recently had trouble painting metal models. I used a primer but the paint keeps scaping of the edges. Are their any ways to keep the paint on better ? Any ideas would be great.

Title: Metal painting
Post by: Pierced53 on February 20, 2006, 08:44:15 PM

Did you wash the model before hand?  Put it in some water with a tiny amount of washing up liquid, this should break the tension on its surfaces.

Title: Metal painting
Post by: ominous on February 20, 2006, 08:46:13 PM

You've gotta get all of the powdery stuff off for the paint to stick good.

Title: Metal painting
Post by: ObsidianKnight on February 20, 2006, 09:08:25 PM

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks

Title: Metal painting
Post by: EmpireSoldier on February 21, 2006, 02:09:42 AM

and when done seal it.

Title: Metal painting
Post by: ObsidianKnight on February 22, 2006, 08:37:31 PM

how do I do that?

Title: Metal painting
Post by: General Helstrom on February 22, 2006, 08:58:39 PM

Spray it with varnish. GW produces "Purity Seal" which is pretty decent stuff, but I've heard that Testors makes a product called "Dullcote" which is better/cheaper/both. Don't skimp on this. Varnish protects your models from the rigors of campaigning and fondling, especially metal ones!

Title: Metal painting
Post by: Triturian on February 22, 2006, 09:52:50 PM

GW don't stock Purity Seal anymore, although there might be an odd can or two in some of their shops. The only sealing coat they sell now is Ardcoat, which I personally don't like as it is high gloss.

Title: Metal painting
Post by: ObsidianKnight on February 22, 2006, 09:59:44 PM

thankyou once again