Newbie painting question

[MikeFu]

So I've begun building my first SCX10 Kit, Jeep Wrangle G6. I will be brush painting the body mostly blue with black. I plan to do most of the interior black as well as the fender flares and the remaining of the body blue.

My intent is to have a deep/dark blue, using black to back the blue. My plan was to mask off what I want to remain black and paint everything else blue first, then paint the black areas as well as back the blue as part of the same step.

Any reason I may not want to approach painting the body the way I've described? or is that actually the best approach?

Thanks in advance for your replies and suggestions.

[onebullet]

sounds good, just make sure you have the edges of the masking down so you dont get bleed through. Another good idea is to let the blue dry for awhile so you get nice clean lines.

[MikeFu]

Ya I plan to let it dry over night before I start applying the black. Probably waiting an hour or two between each coat of blue and black.

[sdmf]

Why brush? Spray cans will lay down a better coat.

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[Natedog]

Originally Posted by onebullet

sounds good, just make sure you have the edges of the masking down so you dont get bleed through. Another good idea is to let the blue dry for awhile so you get nice clean lines.

I always use the high quality 3M Blue Edgelock tape burnish the edges of the masking tape with my fingernail to ensure that they seal better.

3M US: ScotchBlue

Originally Posted by sdmf

Why brush? Spray cans will lay down a better coat.

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[MikeFu]

Originally Posted by sdmf

Why brush? Spray cans will lay down a better coat.

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Originally Posted by Natedog

I always use the high quality 3M Blue Edgelock tape burnish the edges of the masking tape with my fingernail to ensure that they seal better.

3M US: ScotchBlue



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Reason for brush painting is because I don't have anywhere that's still warm and ventilated to spray until the spring. Also the fact the body will probably get beat up pretty good it probably won't matter in the end.

[SMW]

I think you may be just setting yourself up for dissapointment with trying to brush paint on lexan and hoping for a result that you will be happy with. Have you tried faskolor paints ? That is all I use and am very happy with the water based paint and an airbrush . You still do not want to breathe in the vapor but there is an easy way to use it indoors in the winter. I bought a cheap box fan and a decent pleated furnace filter that fits the size. Ziptie the filter to the back side of the fan, place the fan facing away from your work area and put on low. Also wear a dust mask. The fan pulls almost all the paint floating in the air into the filter. This works better then my first attempts using a shop vac with a hepa filter which also worked but paint dust did settle on the vacs hose. If you see paint floating in the air make sure your filter has not clogged. I paint in a heated basement and never have had over spray get on anything and the scent is almost nil, except for the faskoat clear which has a sweet smell. Good luck !

[onebullet]

you can paint with a brush and get a decent result with enough time but a can is the way to go for sure

I have been pulling stripes with a brush and some faskolor and after i back it small light spots seem to come out just as good as the rest.

[MikeFu]

It's all a learning experience for me. I plan to do 3-5 coats of each color, I don't expect light peeking through to be an issue. I will post some results once I've completed.

If all else fails, I buy a new body and spray it in the spring.

[onebullet]

if you have a hair dryer or a heat gun that has a low setting you could very well do it outside.

another option is to get your body ready and can shaken while inside then take it outside and paint a layer then take it inside. Could also do the same if you dont mind being trapped in a car with the smell for a bit.

[Natedog]

Or heater in the garage, just watch out for paint fumes and don't blow up the garage with kerosene heater or water heater pilot light lol. That's how I paint in the winter.

[MikeFu]

I live in a mini home (trailer) and don't have a garage unfortunately.

I agree, spraying would probably give the best result but I'm confident that if I take my time with the brush it should turn out fine. Maintain the same technique of multiple thin layers and I should be good.

[THX_138]

Originally Posted by MikeFu

Ya I plan to let it dry over night before I start applying the black. Probably waiting an hour or two between each coat of blue and black.

TIP: Read through the fine print on your paint label and or online paint spec. information.
... or do a test piece beforehand for two major reasons.


1.) Not all paints are compatible and when top coating with second paint (sometimes even if it's the same brand paint) they fight each other and the paint can lift, mottle, bubble, wrinkle.... etc...
A test patch and 24 hours to watch reaction is easier then stripping and repainting an entire body


2.) And probably even more important then # 1.
This one you can read the label closely, but I highly recommend a test piece instead just to be safe.

Many paints have different "flash off" times and re-coat time limits.
Meaning.... The paints will have a window for putting on a second, third etc... layer.

This includes a second coat of the same exact paint and color, or different color or paint entirely.

The next coat must be applied within minutes after paint flashes off to an hour, or you must then wait a full 24+ hours.
Sounds dumb and meaningless, but I've ignored their recommendations thinking it's been 5 hours since I painted it and the paints dry, so the paints dry, what were they thinking to say I now need to wait 24-36 hours for another layer?
I mean really, if it was dry at 15 minutes to an hour and I could paint it then, but now 5 hours later it's even drier , but I can't paint it again now?
Seriously? Come on mr. Paint manufacturer!!! You're pulling my leg right?

Guess what?, the entire paint job bubbled like I soaked it in brake fluid by painting that next coat outside their recommended "time window"

Not entirely sure what goes on in that time window from being able to re-coat it right after it flashes off vs. waiting 24+ hours... but it's the real deal and very very frustrating when it happens if painted again too soon.

I'll also add that I have noticed the "window" for multiple layers being most important and "picky" with paints that get brushed on vs. spraying it.
I believe that difference to be because the paint goes on so much heavier and thicker by brushing vs. spraying thin layers and whatever is trapped in paint that requires the full 24-36 hours to either evaporate, harden and cure, takes longer to happen because the paint is thicker

Good luck and be sure to show us progress pictures and finished pictures!

We all love pictures !!!!

[MikeFu]

Originally Posted by THX_138

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Great tips. I will be sure to read the label on the paint I bought to be sure.

These are the ones I did buy:

• Black: PAR40001 - FASKOLOR FasBlack 2oz By PARMA @ Great Hobbies
• Blue: PAR40004 - FASKOLOR FasBlue 2oz By PARMA @ Great Hobbies

Found these instructions on Faskolor's website.