Question for you who repaint TFs...

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:57 am

...what's a good paint to use that'll adhere well to the plastic? I think I've heard some sort of acrylics are good, but if anyone has any suggestions or better yet brands and types of paint, that'd be great! I have a couple of TFs that need slight paint modifications, so any help would be appreciated.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:42 pm

You could always 'key' the plastic by rubbing it lightly with fine sandpaper to make a surface the paint can adhere to. I did that with a fake 'Quake' toy that was actually exactly the same as the original mold, but cast in grey plastic. Of course, I wouldn't dare risk doing that to a proper TF figure in case I ruined it by sanding too hard. And I had to dismantle the toy to get the paint in all the hard to reach places.

As for actual brands or types of paint, no idea, I'm afraid.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:38 pm

The stuff used by Airfix modellers, perhaps?

jboyler · Post by **jboyler** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:28 am

Every time I used Testors or Citadel paints it puts on such a thick layer that it gums stuff up. Of course, I also used a brush...

I've found that a thin layer of airbrush paint or Krylon spraypaint works much better.

-J

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:38 am

I have no skill with an airbrush; of course, I've never used one. Thanks to all for the suggestions tho.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:50 pm

Neo Challenger wrote:I have no skill with an airbrush; of course, I've never used one. Thanks to all for the suggestions tho.

Buy and try - it's a million times better than a brush. Some model shops may let you a have a try - the place I used to go to had a mini paintshop in the back where the staff would make and paint kits to put on display in the shop - they let me have a bash there to see what I thought.
Of course, not all model shops are that accomodating.
Do you not have an airbrushing mate to bug for a go?