Need hints on painting

[awaken1973]

I got stuck with my Porsche 911GT3 model
I can't paint body properly. Painting with brush is a
kind of hell... I painted roof and hood quite good, but
paint won't stick to the sides of the body.
Than I've bought sprayer and loaded it with thinned paint (tamiya
acrylic). The same result - everything painted but the sides :-((
Pls help me it's just my second model.
First I've done whole with brush, and it doesn't look perfect

Thanks
Vic

[pkw1]

paint don't stick? did you prime it?

[Guiddy]

Brush painting! Arrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh!

Do a search for my thread on the Subaru WRX, it has fully detailed painting instructions. Just substitute the automotive paint for Tamiya acrylic!
Good luck!

BTW, oven cleaner will strip that paint off like water if you don't like it! Just spray some on, leave it for an hour, and then wash off with water! Easy!

[awaken1973]

I discovered probably the best remover for acrilyc paint which do not damage plastic parts - Revlon enamel remover (which my wife
use to remove nail polish). Unfortynately I need to remove all body paint again 'couse it looks ugly

[Jay!]

Welcome to AF!!!

Nail enamel remover is good. You'll be amazed at the array of tools you'll have at your disposal after raiding your wife's beauty junk. Between my wife and I, I think we have 6 pairs of tweezers. :hehe:

pkw1 is right; it sounds like primer is what you need. Look for Tamiya primer in a spray can, that stuff is awesome!

Is it the Tamiya kit you're doing? Are you only having trouble with the body color? 'Twas a wise decision to find a way to spray the body, it will save you immesureable frustration.

And again, welcome to the group!

[awaken1973]

yep i'm working on tamiya model Porsche 911GT3
also 959 and MB CLK (DTM) in my plans
I finished chassis and interior ("real" cloth trim in this model!)
but stuck on body painting

[Jay!]

Originally posted by awaken1973
I finished chassis and interior ("real" cloth trim in this model!) but stuck on body painting

A custom job by you, or is that standard for that kit?

Originally posted by awaken1973
also 959 and MB CLK (DTM) in my plans

Cool! I want to pick up a 959 sooner or later, too. Let us know how you like it. Which CLK DTM, new or old? Our pal Primera Man already did a quick write up about the new Warsteiner one.

[awaken1973]

grey carpet imitation included in this kit. looks pretty good

as for CLK-DTM there are 3 kits available (D2,Original-Teile,Warsteiner) and I think only painting and decals are different
don't know what to choose yet

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by jay@af
Between my wife and I, I think we have 6 pairs of tweezers. :hehe:

Lucky bastard. My g/f and I are always fighting over the only set of tweezers.

[primera man]

Originally posted by awaken1973
I got stuck with my Porsche 911GT3 model
I can't paint body properly. Painting with brush is a
kind of hell... I painted roof and hood quite good, but
paint won't stick to the sides of the body.
Than I've bought sprayer and loaded it with thinned paint (tamiya
acrylic). The same result - everything painted but the sides :-((
Pls help me it's just my second model.
First I've done whole with brush, and it doesn't look perfect

Thanks
Vic

WELCOME ALONG

Read Dans thread about his WRX....that will help you out heaps. A very good write up.
Find a bin for those brushes when it's body painting time !!!!

The CLK's are all the same kit just different decals.