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Post by Garry Coles on Jun 25, 2022 7:58:37 GMT
Hi.
Have just finished building my Stuart No 9 and I am in the middle of painting it using the Stuart gloss paints. The instructions on the tin says to leave for 24 hours before overcoating. But with gloss you usually should rub down inbetween coats to create a key for the next coat. But with such small parts, you can't get to all the surfaces. So, will the paint adhere to the first coat as the paint is still fresh.
Garry
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Post by simplyloco on Jun 25, 2022 8:52:42 GMT
Hi. Have just finished building my Stuart No 9 and I am in the middle of painting it using the Stuart gloss paints. The instructions on the tin says to leave for 24 hours before overcoating. But with gloss you usually should rub down inbetween coats to create a key for the next coat. But with such small parts, you can't get to all the surfaces. So, will the paint adhere to the first coat as the paint is still fresh. Garry Hi Garry I have never 'keyed' any of my models. So long as the paint surface is scrupulously clean you shouldn't have a problem. Good luck. John
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Post by Garry Coles on Jun 25, 2022 8:56:21 GMT
Ok, Thanks for the info
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Post by chris vine on Jun 25, 2022 9:05:21 GMT
Hi Garry,
The problem with rubbing down small parts is that you can easily take too much off the high parts and rub down to the bare metal. Also, the hollows won't get touched at all.
I would agree with John, just overcoat once it is dry.
One thought. If there are flat areas that you can get to, they are worth rubbing down if there is any roughness to the paint. Minor ripples or a dot of dust won't show up on detailed parts, but any flattish surfaces will show up defects badly with gloss paint!!
Chris.
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Post by Garry Coles on Jun 25, 2022 11:27:16 GMT
Thanks for some feed back, that's what I thouhgt.
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Post by Garry Coles on Jun 25, 2022 11:28:14 GMT
oop's thought
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Post by lesstoneuk on Jun 25, 2022 20:29:46 GMT
It goes without saying that you should use the best quality brushes you can afford. Many years ago, I was painting the tank on my 400/4 black. I used the best brush I could, prepped each coat with wet 400 grit wet and dry, thinned the paint by 25%. Washed it with soapy water, dryed it and wiped with thinners. I did 10 coats and got a finish good enough to see clearly over 10ft behind me in the reflection. Patience is a virtue here, let the paint dry longer than they say, it needs to be hard before prepping not touch dry. It took me just over three weeks to do my tank.
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Post by 92220 on Jun 26, 2022 7:54:02 GMT
The best brushes are sable if you can afford them. They are the only brushes that the bristles don't break off when using them. Also, for brush painting large flat surfaces, a flat brush gives the best finish. These brushes are not cheap but with the right paint, can give a finish almost as good as spraying.
Bob.
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Post by chris vine on Jun 26, 2022 20:15:49 GMT
Yes, I bought some sable brushes. They weren't cheap, but compared to a boiler they are peanuts!!
My method of cleaning posh brushes is to put some thinner, white spirit, into a small jar. Then dip a piece of kitchen towel in so that it is wet/damp. Then you can gently work the brush on the damp paper and the thinner pulls the paint out onto the paper. Damp another bit and repeat. Only at the end do you dip the brush in the thinner - there isn't much paint on it, so it doesn't wreck your pot! Then you can work the brush on dry tissue to pull out the thinner and remaining paint.
It takes longer to write this than to do it!
Chris.
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Post by Roger on Jun 27, 2022 10:01:47 GMT
Hi. Have just finished building my Stuart No 9 and I am in the middle of painting it using the Stuart gloss paints. The instructions on the tin says to leave for 24 hours before overcoating. But with gloss you usually should rub down inbetween coats to create a key for the next coat. But with such small parts, you can't get to all the surfaces. So, will the paint adhere to the first coat as the paint is still fresh. Garry Hi Gary, Why can't you get to all of the surfaces in one go? I haven't found anything yet that can't be mounted onto a stick so that you can turn it around. 3D printing is a great way to achieve this is you have one. I haven't used two coats on anything yet, I'm not convinced that it's necessary or desirable. More paint just hides detail.
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