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Discussion on Should I use primer under chrome paint? within the Replica Movie Props forum, part of the PROPS category; I'm going to be using Rustoleum Brilliant Metallic gold on
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12-16-2011, 12:50 PM
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Should I use primer under chrome paint?
I'm going to be using Rustoleum Brilliant Metallic gold on a prop I'm painting. I've read that best results come from fine sanding then using gloss black as an undercoat, but should I use primer under the black?
I normally always use grey plastic primer on resin props, but I'm not sure on this one, anyone got any experience or tips? Last edited by Birdie; 12-16-2011 at 01:24 PM. |
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12-16-2011, 01:19 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
I would use primer - you want the black undercoat to stick to the resin. Last thing you want happening is the black undercoat to start bubbling raising and screwing up your chrome paint too..
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12-16-2011, 07:49 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
And get that primer as smooth as possible!!!
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12-17-2011, 12:11 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
I agree. Definitely prime. That's the whole purpose of the primer: to bond the paint to the object. You can easily sand the primer to a clean, smooth surface that will be perfect for the black and the metallic paint.
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12-17-2011, 01:05 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
Yep. Black primer sanded really smooth, gloss black paint, then the gold. Pretty good results that way.
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12-17-2011, 01:55 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
I always used bright red gloss paint under gold, and black under silver..
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12-17-2011, 02:09 PM
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Re: Should I use primer under chrome paint?
Really? First I've heard of that combination. Do you have any examples of the difference in final look? Would be cool to see/hear about.
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