Primer

[Antlion]

Surely this has been covered before. I have primered a resin figure and while painting, the primer is lifting up like a rubber mask. Acrylics sprayed on a resin figure and using Acrylics to paint. Input appreciate! Spray w enamel?

 

[Nap]

Hi there

I don't use enamels but did you wash the figure before hand to remove any casting fluid ?

Or perhaps the enamels have reacted with the Acrylics ?

Sorry can't be more helpful

Nap

 

[Antlion]

Base spray coat was acrylics...yes, I wasted it. Very frustrating!

 

[DEL]

Unusual to have this happen particularly if you've thoroughly washed and dried the figure prior to priming.
Problem could be one of technique. Don't follow the instructions on the can regarding distance, go much closer and make several quick passes to prime. If you spray acrylics from too far then each paint particle is drying by the time it hits the figure. This results in a skin that can be prone to softening when overpainted, particularly if you use thinners with your paint. Jus remembered this........

 

[Antlion]

Unusual to have this happen particularly if you've thoroughly washed and dried the figure prior to priming.
Problem could be one of technique. Don't follow the instructions on the can regarding distance, go much closer and make several quick passes to prime. If you spray acrylics from too far then each paint particle is drying by the time it hits the figure. This results in a skin that can be prone to softening when overpainted, particularly if you use thinners with your paint. Jus remembered this........

Thanks for the tecniques guys!

 

[frank h]

Hi
I stand the can in a pint glass of warm water........as warming the can will atomise the paint for a finer spray
sometimes just rattling the can is not enough

Wishing you every future success with your priming
Frank

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

What a lot of people don't realise is painting of any kind is a formula .
Ie base coat in acrylics , top coat in acrylics , undercoat in oils top coat in oils .
I know I will get shot down in flames for this but it is a fact .

You wouldn't undercoat a door with acrylic and then paint a gloss top coat ( well you shouldn't )

 

[Jay-BFG]

Wear gloves.

Finger oil will stop paint adhering. It's all well and good to wash the figure, but if you handle it afterwards your transferring oils back onto the subject.

Also if you use VJ primer it will lift off with rough handling.

 

[DEL]

Contrary to Rons point above about undercoat not primer I dont think it matters what goes on top of what.
The vital thing is to ensure that each layer is properly dry and cured before applying te next.
If for example you dont let your undercoat cure and you then add the finsh coat you are likely to 'blend' both together resulting in the primer tone showing through. Certainly this is less of a problem if you go the whole way with acrylics but the bottom line use what suits, mix and match. The most important thing is to be patient.

 

[Jazz]

I agree wholeheartedly with Del above. I undercoat in acrylic or emamel
then paint in oils. It all depends on how long you let it dry. I have even seen a great painter called Steve Walker paint directly onto a metal figure without underpainting and the results were exquisite. Like Nap said earlier you must make sure the figure is clean and free of grease and release agent before primering.
John

 

[Antlion]

Thanks Jazz!

I agree wholeheartedly with Del above. I undercoat in acrylic or emamel
then paint in oils. It all depends on how long you let it dry. I have even seen a great painter called Steve Walker paint directly onto a metal figure without underpainting and the results were exquisite. Like Nap said earlier you must make sure the figure is clean and free of grease and release agent before primering.
John