no sanding
batman3390
06-24-2006, 12:06 AM
is there a case where no sanding is necessary. For example, I have a car which appears to have no mold lines. If i lay down perfect coats of paint and avoid orange peel, is sanding necessary? I have Tamiya sppray paint by the way.
pre98zetec
06-24-2006, 12:08 AM
you're going to want to sand the plastic so the paint has something to adhere to.
I always sand my final coat (clear coat) even if it looks smooth, i always sand and polish it out.
I always sand my final coat (clear coat) even if it looks smooth, i always sand and polish it out.
drunken monkey
06-24-2006, 12:46 AM
i) please use the search feature
ii) please refer to the faq.
iii) IF you have a moldlineless model and IF you lay down perfect paint and IF you have no orange peel, then sure, you won't need to sand..... :rolleyes:
ii) please refer to the faq.
iii) IF you have a moldlineless model and IF you lay down perfect paint and IF you have no orange peel, then sure, you won't need to sand..... :rolleyes:
RallyRaider
06-24-2006, 06:25 AM
I have a car which appears to have no mold lines.
Who makes that kit? :eek: I've never seen such a beast. :D
Who makes that kit? :eek: I've never seen such a beast. :D
brettly
06-24-2006, 06:44 AM
:)..you sure you havnt looked at it under direct light?
cyberkid
06-24-2006, 12:24 PM
is there a case where no sanding is necessary. For example, I have a car which appears to have no mold lines. If i lay down perfect coats of paint and avoid orange peel, is sanding necessary? I have Tamiya sppray paint by the way.
Yes there is. That scenerio is that the person making the model isn't paying enough attention or s/he doesn't care that much on the results. I've been modeling and wood crafting for over a decade. I can't remember one project that didn't need me to put some elbow grease into sanding.
Couple of things though, a lot of poeple sand the whole model down with 800 or 1000 grit sand paper to give the paint more grip. And like pre98zetec said: sanding your last coat before polishing makes it easier to get a nice shine and a smoother surface. Another most common use of sanding is when you cut off a piece of the model from the sprue and you need to clean off the excess sprue.
Yes there is. That scenerio is that the person making the model isn't paying enough attention or s/he doesn't care that much on the results. I've been modeling and wood crafting for over a decade. I can't remember one project that didn't need me to put some elbow grease into sanding.
Couple of things though, a lot of poeple sand the whole model down with 800 or 1000 grit sand paper to give the paint more grip. And like pre98zetec said: sanding your last coat before polishing makes it easier to get a nice shine and a smoother surface. Another most common use of sanding is when you cut off a piece of the model from the sprue and you need to clean off the excess sprue.
LS1Aaron
06-24-2006, 03:32 PM
For sure,most kits require little to no prep work and almost always have a flawless finish.Ive even found that brush painting bodies works well,especially with lacquer paints.
willimo
06-24-2006, 04:50 PM
For sure,most kits require little to no prep work and almost always have a flawless finish.Ive even found that brush painting bodies works well,especially with lacquer paints.
That I want to see.
That I want to see.
LS1Aaron
06-24-2006, 06:56 PM
Im joking ,come on now.
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