Carnet
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I've been having some recurring issues on my last couple of projects with the base paint layer peeling off of the primer with my masks in random spots. My main focus is Star Wars models, and usually I can work it out as convenient paint chipping/weathering effect, but it is something I would rather have control over it happening where I want it to as opposed to at random and unexpected (wrong) points on the model. It's especially disheartening when it happens after your 3rd or 4th weathering filter, it's hard to fix that.
I typically use Tamiya Super Fine primers and I paint with enamels...could it be that there is not enough of a "tooth" for the paint in the Super Fine Tamiya?
Another guess I had as to what was causing it might be oils from my fingers getting onto the primer causing the enamel not to stick in those spots?
I don't generally clean my models after I lay down my primer, should I be doing that?
Edit: Just to be clear, this is a problem with my paint sticking to the primer. It is not a problem with the primer sticking to the plastic or resin.
I typically use Tamiya Super Fine primers and I paint with enamels...could it be that there is not enough of a "tooth" for the paint in the Super Fine Tamiya?
Another guess I had as to what was causing it might be oils from my fingers getting onto the primer causing the enamel not to stick in those spots?
I don't generally clean my models after I lay down my primer, should I be doing that?
Edit: Just to be clear, this is a problem with my paint sticking to the primer. It is not a problem with the primer sticking to the plastic or resin.
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