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02-22-2004, 04:53 PM | #1 | |
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Grrrrr....
Well... I just stripped all the paint off of the window piece of my revell mini cooper model.
I originally tried to use an airbrush to paint the black trim on the windows after masking all the windows off (It's just one rectangular-shaped piece), but painting w/ the airbrush wasn't making the paint stick, even after a coat of primer. So, I decided to brush paint it. It ended up having really uneven edges and I decided to strip off the paint. Here's my question. Is there a reason why the paint won't stick to it with the airbrush?... the brush way only worked with relatively thick coats. Also, sanding is basically impossible, unless I want some neat little scratches on my windows |
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02-22-2004, 05:05 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
Did you have the paint too thin when you airbrushed?
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02-22-2004, 05:07 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
I might have had it a little bit too thin, but it wasn't really sticking too well (I mean like the surface wasn't accepting the paint too well).
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02-22-2004, 05:25 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
Perhaps you should have tried several misted light coats to build up a base for the paint before you tried a heavier coat.
It's better to build up the paint in several light coats than to try to cover everything with one pass. |
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02-22-2004, 05:28 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
It was probably the thickness (or lack of).
I did put on several light coats... but when I went to put on a heavier coat... it didn't affect it much. |
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02-22-2004, 05:35 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
Did you wash the window before painting, in order to remove the release agents that could prevent the paint to stick?
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02-22-2004, 05:39 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
no ... I'm going to attempt to repaint it later tonight... I'll tell you how it goes.
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02-22-2004, 09:04 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
It seemed like it went on better after washing it and making the paint thicker.. It still seemed to be kind of transparent before my last coat. Hopefully I put enough on it to get rid of the transparency :|
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02-22-2004, 09:58 PM | #9 | |
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Build it up in many layers and turn your pressure up so the paint is dry as it hits the surface. I always airbrush Tamiya flat black on the back of windows and turn the pressure up to about 25-30 psi and put it on lightly. You will have better results with a good dual action air brush because they mix the paint internally and atomize the paint better. I use the Badger Crescendo 175. If the paint is going on too wet it will not stick good.
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02-22-2004, 10:22 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Grrrrr....
LOL... thats the exact same one I have.
I had it at about 20... so pumping it up might be a good idea. I'll try that when I paint the body. Right now I'm using Model Masters Flat Black paint... so I think it should be similar. |
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