automotive spray can??????

[dvdfreak]

I have find some can in local auto store, It is said to based on acrylic, but I can not find plastic primer in the same brand.

can anyone give suggestion on this kind of thing,
or give a link to such thread, or show your finished pic?

thanks a lot.

[ales]

All of my models in the gallery (and some that are not) are painted with automotive cans.

If you can find Tamiya primer - it will work just fine. Personally, I don't even use platic primer, just a "regular" one for metal and haven't had any problems.

The key here is to go over primer with mist coats. The reason is that automotive paint is very reactive and will go through primer and eat the plastic if applied in thick coats. So 2-3-4 light coats (they may get progressvely heavier, but still should fall under the "light" ctegory). Then you can add a heavier coat or two, but still not so heavy that it would run, obviously.

Now, if you decide to go with clear (which you have to if you use metallic paints and which is optional if the colour is solid), you should use it with the same technique Clear laquer, at least Duplicolor one that I've used, is probably even more reactive than paint, and it will (not can or could, will) go through the layers paint, primer, and will attack plastic if not careful. So again, very light coats at first. Some modellers use 8-10 light coats, some - 2-4 followed by a couple of heavier ones. Use whatever works for you. And allow at least 15-30 minutes between coats of paint and clear.

Be prepared for relativelyheavy orange peel effect. this is the nature of Duplicolor spraycans, everyone gets it, it cannot be avoided, really. But it polishes beautifully and looks good too!

Duplicolor paint is supposed to be polisheable after 24 hrs, but I'd give it at least 48 to be on the safe side - if you're not in a hurry, of course.

So good luck, and if you have any other questions, ask away!

[dvdfreak]

which kind of primer do you use, automotive or tamiya?

is the Duplicolor a certain brand of automotive painting in your reach?

does the automotive seems to be relatively thicker than tamiya spray?

[ales]

Automotive, but not plastic

Yes, and it seems like it is all over the World

I'd have to say no ...

[dvdfreak]

thanks for your reply, and I forgot to say that your model is great!

is the primer in spry can too, and is it sold on the same shelf?
I am wondering that if the primer will eat the plastic as the paint do.

[ales]

Primer can be bought both as a spray can (and this is the type most of us use) or in a jar (sometimes also useful).

Anyway, I have never heard of primer eating plastic, but still it should be sprayed in light coats to prevent runs and losing detail. I'd say that Tamiya fine surface primer is your best bet if you can get it, and Automotive acrylics can be safely used over it if you follow the teqnique I described. Maybe someone else could comment on other types of primer as the one I use exclusively is a Yurpean thing only, I'm afraid.

[irupp33]

prime it with auto lacquer primer. thats compatable with almost any paints.