Painting plasticard wagon bodies

[38thfoot]

Hi

I genuinely have used the search function but couldn

[Elmgate]

A waft of spray primer will do no harm - I guess from your query that you are experienced with painting in G scale, so apply the same principles, several thin coats rather than one thick one.

I am still in the enamels age! But my limited experience of acrylic suggests that there is little to choose between the paints, just your own preference and experience.

[38thfoot]

Experienced isn't the proper term, half arsed amateur covers it better.

My preference for acrylic is I'm lazy and it's easy to clean the brush!

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[paul ludlow]

Hi , i have found that acrylic fails to adhere to untreated plasticard, but a light misted coating with a halfords (other brands are available!!) rattle can will give a nice surface that will take acrylic really well. I have also found that acrylic is a good finish to accept weathering powders to get a nice worn/weathered look, finally sealed with a light coating with a rattle can applied matt clear coat/varnish.
hope this is of some help, Paul.

[danny]

Hi , i have found that acrylic fails to adhere to untreated plasticard.

This may be improved by sanding the surface slightly beforehand. Plasticard tends to be slightly shiny.

[Hugh Norwood]

I have (so far) always got away with several coats of thinned-down Humbrol enamel.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Hi , i have found that acrylic fails to adhere to untreated plasticard.

This may be improved by sanding the surface slightly beforehand. Plasticard tends to be slightly shiny.

Along these lines, though mostly with metal kits, but also plastic, I've used a toothbrush with bicarbonate of soda or cream bathroom cleaner to clean and gently abrade the surface.

[danny]

Hi , i have found that acrylic fails to adhere to untreated plasticard.

This may be improved by sanding the surface slightly beforehand. Plasticard tends to be slightly shiny.

Along these lines, though mostly with metal kits, but also plastic, I've used a toothbrush with bicarbonate of soda or cream bathroom cleaner to clean and gently abrade the surface.

I might try this next time. It sounds as though the detail would be damaged less than with sandpaper.