painting frustration...

[I_Like_Rice]

well, this is my second model(tamiya 180sx)

im very pleased with how the whole build went, except for the body.

when i was putting on the primer, i accidentally held the spray can to close to the car, and it got thick on the whole right side of the car. now you can really see the scribed lines or whatever their called, and some of the angles of the car. so my question is, how should i go about getting them back?

i know for the scribed lines, i can use a scriber, but what about the angles of the car. i tryed to sand away the paint with superfine sandpaper, 320 grit, but it didnt work. should i strip the paint or what??? please help...

[Helico]

I can't really say anything without seeing a picture. But I would probably strip the primer at this stage. There is no need to get frustrated and making mistake is just a part of modeling. You should be glad that you noticed the problem before laying down the actual paint.

Besides, stripping paint is a lot of fun and is a technique you ought to master eventually

[ChillyB]

Helico is right. Think of it as practice. Strip the paint and primer and start over. And, by the way, 320 grit paper isn't really very fine at all. In fact, I think it is too abrasive to be used on bodies.

You'll be happier redoing the model and you can always do the same with other models in the future, whether or not you've screwed up the paint.

[Sixx]

we've all had those moments when you want to pull your hair out

because something didn't turn out the way we planned. I've spent hours stripping and re-stripping cars with layers of paint on them before I started to realize what I was doing wrong.


Take some time to read through threads, practice your paint techniques on junk bodies or plastic spoons or sheets of plastic from a hobby store until you find a method that works well for you.


soon, you'll look back and laugh at yourself and realize how far you've come with the hobby. Remember to keep it fun, I don't remember who here on the AF said it, but they said, there's a lesson in every kit. So True!

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Sixx

I don't remember who here on the AF said it, but they said, there's a lesson in every kit.

That would be Obi-Wan Veyron - and never was a truer word said posted.

[Sixx]

Thanks Klutz! I didn\'t know who said it but it made me not take it so personal when I screwed things up

[I_Like_Rice]

ok, cool. thanks everyone.

what would be the best way to strip paint without going to any specialty shops?

what i mean by that is not a chemist store, etc.
how about suggesting something that i could find at walmart, home depot, etc.

thanks

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Rice

what would be the best way to strip paint without going to any specialty shops?

what i mean by that is not a chemist store, etc.
how about suggesting something that i could find at walmart, home depot, etc.

I have found that THIS can work wonders with nearly all paints and plastics.

Reading the posts in a couple of the threads just below this one today could also bring pretty good results.