Grim Dog Studios Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi all I just recently bought a squad of cataphractii termis off ebay for pretty cheap (£25!) but they have been primed black. The black however flakes off slightly, and its rather annoying. I was just wondering if there was a way that I could remedy this without stripping the minis as I can never get all the paint off them whenever I try and a new coat of primer always looks thick in places. Would a coat of matte varnish keep the primer on, or would simply painting over it seal the primer to it? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It almost sounds like it wasn't primered - just a straight coat of paint on resin. Either way, you're probably better off stripping it as best you can so you don't have further flaking ruin the paint job you put over it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3985856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You're definitely better off stripping them. A bad undercoat will lead to the demise of anything painted over it - and for that reason, there's really no way to turn a bad undercoat into a good one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazmonkey Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If your deadset against stripping them them warm soapy water and a toothbrush to remove as much as you can. But personally for only a little more effort i agree with the others. Strip them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 It also sounds to me like the models weren't washed prior to painting/priming, so the paint is more likely to flake off. If you strip the minis down to bare resin, then you can make sure that you are starting with a good clean coat of primer on a mini that has been prepared properly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Dog Studios Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thank you for the replies all. I better get to stripping them then! I suppose with the primer already being flakey, they should be a lot easier to strip than usual where I have suffered problems with not getting enough off. Many thanks, James :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yeah, they could have been primed with a decent spray, but not had the mould releasing gunk washed off the resin beforehand. Either way, you'll need to strip, wash, and start over. The flakiness will almost certainly make it easier, at least. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The flaking primer is almost certainly from mold release agent that's still stuck on the model. If you strip the paint with Simple Green or an equivalent, it will take care of both the old paint and the remaining mold release agent. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazmonkey Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 just be careful what you strip them with if they are resin,.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Dog Studios Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I use fairy power spray for my resin! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305052-flakey-primer/#findComment-3986811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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