Paint's too thin / not sticking to the plastic.

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Do not know what to advise Jason. Think every one has gone through all the things to do.
If it was me I would do what I always do and do not have any problems. Wet and dry with water the surface.


Wash in soapy water and double rinse to get rid of washing up liquid. Thoroughly dry for enamels.


Prime. Get a new batch of paint and thinners. Ensure each paint coat is dry before the next.


You have covered all options then (I think).


Laurie

Yeah tried all that im able, im just going to put it down to a watery batch of paint. But it is going on little by little

I saw someone use scotch bright on a car body before they primed it, perhaps you could try this?
Other than that everyone's covered all the other options.


On the subject of washing sprues, never done it in 5 years never had an issue, most kits aren't covered in demoulding gunk any more, Flory was actually asked if he washed any kits and his reply was, unless there is a pool of gunk in the bag like the old Trumpeter kits, no.


Adrian

I didn't think they needed washed as well, but done it anyway, doesn't hurt :P


Also... old kits came with a puddle of release agent? free? xD


I think we can call this topic closed, loads of great advice, and sorry for all the questions but i guess its better to get some info before going into something and messing it up.


Tried everything apart from priming, but as some of its already painted priming isnt an option for this build so ill just continue with the 5 or 6 coats of white, i just hope the hull paints are better, if not, the camo will suck, if it needs 2 coats per color it might be 6 coats deep at some parts :S


Anyway ill get pictures up once its done.


Thanks again for all your advice!!


Jason.