three dumb questions ...

[Dr.AK]

ehh... well...

first question i have to ask, how can i remove revell brushpaints ( i think they are called enamels?) i searched in the faq but i think the tipps written down there áre just for spray paints?

second, i have a tamiya 911 gt3 kit here, it is moldet in yellow. my question is , if i spray it black (tamiya ts14) without primer, would the yellow shine throug the black??

/edit: number three:
how can i put revell wheels (of a bmw 318ti compact cup kit) on a fujimi kit (fujimi honda integra type r dc2 ) ?

sry,
noob

[ales]

1) Same as any other paint, BUT, I find that enamel paints used without primer tend to adhere to models really well, so it might take more time.

2) No, but why not primer?

Edit:
3) Try to figure it out for yourself, you'll see how satisfying your own work/ideas can be. And if sucessful, share the procedure with us.

[k_dog]

Originally posted by ales

2) No, but why not primer?

Ok...I have noticed..am I one of the few people that primer my models??!? Like every body puts it off like they are "too cool" to primer. I dont get it....nobody primers...why?
Brian

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by k_dog


Ok...I have noticed..am I one of the few people that primer my models??!? Like every body puts it off like they are "too cool" to primer. I dont get it....nobody primers...why?
Brian

I never paint WITHOUT primer! It's like building with usinga dull Xacto knife: sure it can work but wouldn't you want the best possible finish?!

[hirofkd]

I always apply primer (Mr. surfacer, to be exact) to fill the scratches made when eliminating the mold lines, and to get rid of cheap translucent look of styrene.

[freakray]

Originally posted by k_dog


Ok...I have noticed..am I one of the few people that primer my models??!? Like every body puts it off like they are "too cool" to primer. I dont get it....nobody primers...why?
Brian

Whatever you say Brian, I can tell you that I primer, I use Tamiya fine white most of the time, but when the need calls, I use Tamiya grey primer.

Ray

[Dr.AK]

Originally posted by k_dog


Ok...I have noticed..am I one of the few people that primer my models??!? Like every body puts it off like they are "too cool" to primer. I dont get it....nobody primers...why?
Brian

the first time i usd primer it really fucked up the model , so i say i will just primer when i have to.

@ales: thx for your tipps, my question about removing revell enamels was just because i spilled something onto another part that i want to be sprayed ... :-/

[Modelcargarage]

I just recently started using primer and he is right you cannot live without it my finish came out nice and smooth and perfect trust me use primer i didnt use primer and they come out like shit so use primer

[JDM Evo7]

If anything primer really helps you see any flaws in sanding or filling. That alone is worth it.

[Modelcargarage]

use primer it is the way to go as i said before:monkeypis

[djmr2]

i use primer when i need it to give me a consistent surface to paint upon, specifically filling scratches, covering putty etc...

but who needs primer if u have a flawless surface to paint upon, alot of people have this silly idea that using primer turns crapppy paint jobs into nice paint jobs..

[Modelcargarage]

if you paint the primer and then the paint you have better chances of getting a better paintjob then you do without it

[djmr2]

Originally posted by Modelcargarage
if you paint the primer and then the paint you have better chances of getting a better paintjob then you do without it

no you don't, why don't u share with us your logic on that?

primer doesn't change the paint to give u a better paint job.

[k_dog]

Primer is there for paint to adhere to....w/o it, the is a greater chance of having runs.....in essence, creates crappy paint jobs
Brian

[djmr2]

eh..
wrong
paint runs because u applied too much paint in one area.
go get a piece of glass and paint it and tell me paint doesn't stick to it.