painting on resin models

[steveo3002]

anyone able to tell me what paints work /dont work on a resin model car ? guessing they might be sensitive to solvent based stuff?

[The_Jackal]

The key is a decent primer.
Ive not really noticed people using a specific primer for resin.
It just gets painted along with the rest of the kit.
Stick with a good quality one like Tamiya. A solvent based on will be stronger.

[steveo3002]

does the tamiya primer take solvent top coat ?

only ever really do diecasts and use normal car paint as obviously it doesn't melt

[Eric Mc]

I've used Tamiya and Valejo paints over primer on resin models with no issues

[steveo3002]

Eric Mc said:

I've used Tamiya and Valejo paints over primer on resin models with no issues

theyre both solvent?

i usually use actual car paint so not really familiar with those paints ...i need a specific car colour so still need to ideally

thanks

[Red Firecracker]

Never had a problem with Halfords rattle can primer and solvent based (Zero Paints) on any of the resin models I've painted.

Obviously, worth a small test first though.

[Eric Mc]

What about Halfords car colour over Halfords grey primer? I was chatting to a model car builder at a model show last weekend who builds 1/43 resin models and that is what he uses. They looked great.

[steveo3002]

yeah the acrylics from halfords are decent enough , used them before ....they dont have a massive range if you want specific colours for random brands and thier mix it service is for cellulose which i suspect might be a bit too aggressive

[gruffgriff]

You'll be fine spraying hot paints on resin as long as there aren't any wafer thin areas...can happen if the mould wasn't closed properly.
Wash and scrub the resin to remove any mould release agent, key it up and let a good primer properly dry. Just follow normal good practice and you ll be fine.
And show us some pics when you're fond please!

[steveo3002]

thanks

any words on stripping orig paint?

[Eric Mc]

Mr Muscle oven cleaner
Model Strip

[gruffgriff]

I ruined a resin body dunking in brake fluid....resin went soft. So not brake fluid!

[HighwayToHull]

I've built literally hundreds of 1/43 resin cars (used to do it professionally) and always used cellulose primers, top coats and clear lacquers. No ill-effects on resin as long as you spray it on in thin coats. Were I still doing it, I'd probably use Tamiya acrylics and an airbrush - which is what I now use on plastic aircraft kits.

(I do have a couple of resin aircraft kits but have yet to build them.)

Edited by HighwayToHull on Friday 5th November 15:37