I got some firfries.

[JLS83WARRIOR]

what type of paint should I use on them cause I painted some pathfinders and I am have to patch them up all the time because the paint won't stay on the metal parts, it kinda rubs off. do you know how to fix that problem or should I use a diffrent type of paint cause I'm using enamals right now, and I don't want my firefries to do the same thing as the pathfinders thanks for any help.

And I will get some pics of my pathfinders up soon cause they look pretty good I think.

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

Are you using primer? If not then there's your problem.

 

[gameguy1957]

I'm from much further south than you and am on the coast. I had a problem last year with primer and spray paint not curing. The only thing I could figure out was that the humidity was causing the problems. Winters here are in the mid 70's and the humidity is so high most of the time that all of the concrete, roads and etc. sweat until the sun burns it all off during the day. I ended up putting the figures under a lamp with a high watt bulb for about three days to make things completely cure. Right now I'm looking at building some sort of curing oven out of an old light-bright machine.

Oh yeah, the symptoms of the problem were that the primer or spray paint would feel tacky, even after several days. Also, you could put your finger on the paint and push down hard and it would rub right off of the metal (and stick to your fingers).

Hope this helps.

-JM

 

[JLS83WARRIOR]

I didn't prime them. so I should just prime the firefries and that should fix my problem I will try it and thanks for all the help.

 

[roughneck GIR]

I didn't prime them. so I should just prime the firefries and that should fix my problem I will try it and thanks for all the help.

Theres your problem my friend, primer is a painters need, err or something like that :lol:

 

[Lorcan Nagle]

You should always prime your minis.

 

[mthomason]

Prime, paint, varnish. Skipping either the priming or the varnishing just isn't worth it in the long run. If you don't mind a glossy finish then a gloss varnish will give you the toughest coats to resist paint chipping or rubbing away. If you want a matt finish, spray with gloss varnish first then use matt varnish over the top to dull it down (wait a day between coats, and give it a day afterwards to see the final result - try it out with a single figure first so you can see what the result will be)

 

[Galatea]

Color sheme... how about a color shift form purple (the torso) going to blue at the end of the legs (and head and so on).

 

[JLS83WARRIOR]

I was thinking maybe a green and red combo or a yellow and black idk yet I will probably build one then see what I think will look the best.

 

[BuShips]

Matt's got it down. Prime, paint and seal. I also use gloss as a first sealer, as it is thicker and more durable than matte. If I want matte, I hit the gloss with a last coat of matte for a final pass. I seem to keep using Krylon acrylic as it seems to work well.