Painting Metal Kits

DrifterNL · Post by **DrifterNL** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:18 am

There is one thing I donâ€™t understand.
When painting metal doesnâ€™t the metal first need a primer coat for the paint to stick on to?
Otherwise wouldnâ€™t the paint just flake off?

Whistle Beek · Post by **Whistle Beek** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:20 am

I don't normally use a primer on GHQ pewter models. Some others do - it's rather up to you. I generally soak the model in soapy water overnight to make sure that there aren't any greasy fingerprints from assembly. then I use an airbrush to apply the base coat color - and normally use acrylic paints.

Some use a primer - and that is fine if you like it. Just be careful to not apply so much paint that you cover up the fine details.

CBoy3 · Post by **CBoy3** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:23 am

I don't use a primer either. I have found that the pewter is grabby enough to hold the paint, and I think that the less paint that you can use, the less you cover up some of the incredible cast details!

DrifterNL · Post by **DrifterNL** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:38 pm

Thanks guys