painting troubles

[mstngcobrasvt98]

I recently ordered SAS seats. I have painted resin before without trouble. I did the usual. Prime, dry, paint, dry. i went to mask the seats and i was peeling off the tape i didnt want and it peeled the paint and primer right off?! Am I doing something wrong?

[Vric]

I had similar problem with resin

Try sanding the seat before painting to give the primer something to stick

[dag65]

Hmmm it seems you missed the first and most important step. Wash the parts first to remove any mold release left on the piece

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Even if no mold release is used, the resin parts have been in contact with silicone mold material. Silicone and paint do not mix.

I've found one sure-fire way to ensure resin has no residue, and that is to spray it w/Easy Off oven cleaner. It won't harm resin and removes anything from the surface (including paint). I learned this the hard way w/a model that I used every cleaner known to mankind to remove the mold release, including a lacquer thinner bath, and the paint still screwed up. When I stripped the paint, the release went with it, and no more problems.

[mstngcobrasvt98]

so use Easy off to clean and get the rest of the paint off of it?

[primera man]

As ZZ said...you need to give them a good clean and wash before primming them

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Yes, Easy Off the whole works, clean up good, repaint...everything should be fine then.

[mstngcobrasvt98]

thanks

[bvia]

Also, a batch in Westley's Bleach White (sold at Wal-Mart and most N.A. auto parts stores) is a good silicon remover and resin parts prep.

hth,
Bill