Part Painting and Baking Tutorial

[Siam81]

Just a quick question. I've used etch primer for painting metal in the past, it gives a very stable base to paint on, can I bake it too?

[Silver Serpent]

You can, but it's not necessary. The self-etching aluminum primers don't really require baking. Just leave it set to cure for the required time according to the directions on the primer.

[Siam81]

Thanks

[Tyrant]

has anyone used brushed enamel paint when baking? I need some parts painted copper and i couldnt find a spray paint in copper that I didnt hate, so instead i bought some model enamel paint, but I havent seen anyone mention using this

[Silver Serpent]

It should work in a similar manner. Most of us avoid the brush-on paints, since it's harder to get an even coat with it and not leave brush marks.

[rlobrecht]

Testors sells a cheap airbrush (~$30) that you can use with their brush on paints. It uses canned air, and works very well.

[PhoenixHawk]

Being a painter....yes you can use those, but i would agree with rlobrecht and use a airbrush. i have a airbrush and have used it a lot...lol. The Testors airbrush he is speaking of was the first one i got many...many years ago. And it lasted a long time....make sure you clean it thoroughly after each use. (just buy a big bottle of airbrush thinner)

[FenixFire]

Being a painter....yes you can use those, but i would agree with rlobrecht and use a airbrush. i have a airbrush and have used it a lot...lol. The Testors airbrush he is speaking of was the first one i got many...many years ago. And it lasted a long time....make sure you clean it thoroughly after each use. (just buy a big bottle of airbrush thinner)

Don't know if they still make them but the Aztek brand was better than testers. If you look around I have picked up a couple of spare Iwata Nail Air models for $30 at various hobby stores. It can use canned air with an adaptor.

[PhoenixHawk]

Don't know if they still make them but the Aztek brand was better than testers. If you look around I have picked up a couple of spare Iwata Nail Air models for $30 at various hobby stores. It can use canned air with an adaptor.

Bro there's a lot better then Testors..(altho Aztek was/is made by Testors)...lol. Just agreed with him do to the availability of them....have even seen them in Wal-mart superstores.


And yes they still do make them..https://www.amazon.com/Aztek-Single-...=1&*entries*=0

..and i prefer the Aztek over the all in one can thing.....much more control easier to clean. Cost a little more, but its worth it.

[FenixFire]

Bro there's a lot better then Testors..(altho Aztek was/is made by Testors)...lol. Just agreed with him do to the availability of them....have even seen them in Wal-mart superstores.


And yes they still do make them..https://www.amazon.com/Aztek-Single-...=1&*entries*=0

..and i prefer the Aztek over the all in one can thing.....much more control easier to clean. Cost a little more, but its worth it.

Maybe Aztek is Testors now, but 25 years ago hence the "not sure if they are still made". Last I knew the company folded and was licensing the last of their brushes out as craftsman and some other tool brands. BTW that Aztek is the exact testers model from 25 years ago that I was thinking of...though with the Aztek name on it. The Aztek I was referring to was a traditional airbrush style with quick change needles that could be changed out on the fly without disassembling or even draining the paint. Had at least 5 standard needles and multiple special effects needle sets for stippling, mud splatter, etc. it was the first traditional airbrush to also offer the canned air attachment, though you had to order the cans from them because no one carried them for the first 2 years until Testors came out with the predecessor to the ones you posted.

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/...Wee/s-l225.jpg


I know there are better...my kit now consists primarily of these.
http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/...ies/kustom-tr/
http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/...ies/kustom-ch/
http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/...clipse/hp-bcs/
http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/...clipse/hp-sbs/

I also have a paasche but I did not think it had the finesse that the eclipse line had, especially with the thicker automotive paints I was using at the time for autographics and race helmets.