help a newbie

yesterday I bought a 66 chevelle and a 72 nova and I started the chevelle this morning and about an hour ago I painted the body and hood with testors spray enamel or spray paint a guess. and now its all bubbly should I spray another coat on or what should I do. I havent really built many models

Read the faq. its got everything in it. heres a link FAQ (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t45619.html)

the bubbles are probably due to the fact that you didnt prime the plastic with primer. the paint didnt stick well to the surface and now you have bubbles. You should also make sure that you have a clean surface to paint as well. the oil from your fingers can ruin a paint job. so clean the part first with some detergent and water. let it dry completely. lay some primer down on it, let it dry comepletely. then you can spray whatever color you want. (you may want to lightly sand between coats and dont forget to wash off the dust)

here's what i would do with the situation you have right now... I'd strip the paint and start over with primer... the hard core modelers on this forum wont let you get away with not priming. read the faq to find out how to strip the paint.

The main point though is to READ THE FAQ. it may take a while but you'll be a better modeler from it.

so can I undo it. Is there any way to get the paint off? also where can I get primer at

i updated my post... go back and read it. and yes you can re do it
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ok Ive gotten almost all of the paint off. I need primer now, where do I get it, also Im painting it red. the only thing I could understand in that FAQ is that certain colors need certain primer. could I get a simplified step by step walkthru

Primer is sold in auto stores that sell touch up paint. it comes in grey and white usually. Grey is good for dark colors like black and blue. Colors like RED, yellow, white, orange and the like will need a white primer since they are somewhat transparent paints and will be affected significantly by the color of the primer. You can also find primer at stores like walmart or your local craft store will have primer too. its not hard to find. its always a good idea to read the label before you buy and try.

As for the model you're working on:
1. make sure that the body is clean AND smooth. Paint does not hide anything. if the surface is rough... your paint job will be rough. so sand it if you have to. use 600-800 grit paper. make sure the paint is dry before you sand it.
2. clean the surface of the model with detergen and water to get rid of the dust from sanding
3. let the model dry completely (you can use a hair dryer for this if you want, but not too close or you might melt the plastic)
4. lay down some primer (white in your case if the final color is a bright red)
5. let the primer dry for as long as the can of primer says... mine says 48 hours.
6. sand and wash (use higher grit paper here)
7. lay down the actual paint. put it down in a few mist coats. dont worry if the first coat doesnt cover the entire model well. several thin coats are better than one thick coat
8. Let that dry for several days. (work on the rest of the kit during this time)

And depending on the type of spraypaint you use (I've noticed that testors/tamiya spray paint comes out in a fine mist compared to your average joe wal-mart spraypaint) you might need to smooth out the orange peel with some rubbing compound. Go for something that's rather fine but still is abrasive. I bought some turtle wax rubbing compound and the results aren't too great.

hey thanks a bunch, I know your kinda rolling your eyes at something this simple but I really appreciate, one more question before I go, how many layers is sufficient