acrylic paint will not stick

[steven]

Sweet and short
How do you prep pot metal parts in kits to accept paint?
Just brushed a lifeboat next day the paint just rubbed off,
Bummer.

 

[Y.T.]

The metal parts are to be degreased first then primed with car paint primer. I use a primer in spray can .

 

[steven]

like the yellow degreaser.
thanks for the reply.

 

[MikeC]

I leave Brittania metal parts (a form of pewter) in white vinegar for 30 minutes or so, wash in tap water, dry, then only handle with tweezers or exam gloves. I paint with Vallejo Model Color and it sticks well. Haven’t used a primer so far.

 

[J Merton]

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[J Merton]

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[danielsje]

Bottom line…clean and prime…many ways to do both. I have simply used soap and water on many parts and primed with standard acrylic primer modeling paint…nothing fancy or extreme. No problems with finish acrylic paint staying on even over time…

 

[WDO]

As you have found acrylic paints do not adhere well. As above posts state clean and prime first. Then paint.

 

[USNChief]

I "Blacken" the white metal parts, been doing this for years on tank individual link tracks. There are numerous model paint makers that provide this liquid, Ammo from MIG and VMS are 2 I have used. Also a product called "Blacken It" has good results. Then primer and paint. Just my $.02.