Painting hard plastic bodies

[gingerboy98 0]

Chaps,

When painting the hard plastic bodies al la monster beetle, is it essential to use primer? The manual doesnt mention it. What would be the difference is I didnt?

Si.

[Bibbo 3]

Yep, use primer.

Tamiya paints are the best really but automotive paints are pretty good for hard type bodies. If using automotive paint it is still worth using Tamiya fine primer if you want a nice finish.

If you don't use primer the paint could end up just flacking off and also it would probably be easier to get runs in the paint as your spraying.

There are a few threads on the subject of painting already if you use the search option in the top right of the screen you should find them.

[Igottamiya 0]

Also checkout www.tamiyausa.com.

There is a really good section on painting plastic models.

It's really about painting the Tamiya plastic models but it's really good background information on the subject.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/plastic/t...iclacquers.html

[gunpowder17 0]

Hi Simon

If you are going to do it red,spray it with Halfords white plastic primer then do the red.Red always comes up better if you undercoat with white..

[gingerboy98 0]

How did you know I was going to spray it red????[]

Thanks for the info chaps.