Hi everybody, I need help repainting a toy. I have painted Gumdam models using either a bruch or spray paint, but never a toy. I want to change a new toy I am buying that has a few parts that are light grey into dark grey. How do I go about doing this? I do have some masking tape too. Do I have to do something to it before painting? Do I need a primer? Do I need to apply something to it after the paint job? I am thinking of using just a spray can for the job. I am yet not sure if they toy can be disassembled or not. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated, including which brands to use. I mostly know of Tamiya Paint. I am posting two pics, first being what it will be from the get go, the second being what I want to change the grey part into. Thanks in advance.
if you want to only use a spray can, krylon fusion is the way to go. it can be sprayed directly on plastic without a primer. though i wouldnt recommend a spray can for such a small area. wash it with warm-hot water and degreaser, sand it very lightly, wash again. any model paint will work, but if your not comfortable with painting, you can go with acrylics.. theyre very forgiving and easy to get off if you make a mistake. then just a few clear coats to seal.
Hey Nexus, you said you don't recommend a Spray paint, why? Would you use a brush instead? When I said Spray, I meant a Tamiya Spray Can. I also normally just use Tamiya Acrylic paints for models. Pls let me know. Thanks.
spray paint is typically for wide area coverage.. unless you wanna tape off the entire toy. if it gets on an area you dont want, its a pain to get it off i usually decanter spray paints into a bottle then airbrush them on. but yes, for an area of that size i'd use a brush. but as i said if you really wanna use a spray, krylon fusion is the way to go for plastic toys. no primer and it dries in about 10 minutes or so
Hi zfarsh I totally agree with NexusPrime. I wouldn't recommend spray painting for such a small area. I'd wash the area. Use a brush, and go with acrylics. Acrylics are easy to correct if you make a mistake. I'd prime the area, with maybe grey or even black then paint over it with a satin, matt or gloss depending what effect you want. Numerous thin coats Then finish with a varnish, again satin, matt or gloss depending if you want it shiny or not. I use Vallejo. Great paints, that's just my opinion of course...
Hey guys, thanks alot for the suggestions. Hey Pumpkingonzo, wow, that purple seeker you have in your pics is AMAZING!! Ok, here is the thing, other than a brush and spray paint, i also have an air brush, but it is a cheap one, and havent used it for years, and I wasnt very skilled with it either, but the effects are obviously more profesional looking. The brush would be the simplest way though. My problem in the past, my models never looked great using a paintbrush, but that is because i had thick single coats, and i didnt use a thinner to lighten the paint. I would leave streacks and it wouldnt look very even the bad looks would show. I would likely only use non-glossy acrylic model paints. I still have alot of Tamiya paint left. I guess i would use all the suggestions i can going with just a brush, and it would be so much less messier than the air brush, but i still want it to look amazing in the end. I would buy the Vallejo paint, but have no idea from where, as it is not very common here. I might start looking around for it though. Ok, so lets go through the process of using a brush: Numerous thin coats Then finish with a varnish, again satin, matt or gloss depending if you want it shiny or not. 0) Do i really need to sand it first? 1) Clean the surface : With what? Water? 2) Prime the Area: Which Brand, what type / color do you guys use. A spray type, or a brush type. Do i need to mix it with a thinner? What is the ratio if that is the case? 3) Paint it: I have Tamiya paint, do you guys know what ratio i should use with thinner? If not, the brand that you use, what ratio would you go with? 3.1) How long do you wait between each small coats? 4) Finish with a Varnish: Never done this step before, what do you recommend i use exactly? I need matt one. Thanks in advance.
I think in general you'll get the best results thinning paints with the thinner made by that company. Since you have Tamiya paints, use the Tamiya thinner. You could use rubbing alcohol or other liquids I've read as well.
Hey,Zfarsh. I highly recommend you go through the tutorial section at the top of the Radicons section.
Here you are: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/201900-table-contents.html READ these carefully and be sure to bookmark them for future reference.
Agreed. Also, use the Creative Discussion as your "think tank"; the Customs forum is for showcasing work you've completed on some level
