ORIGINAL: rampa203
When repainting a painted model, is there any point to using primer first. I don't want to strip all the old paint off. Tamiya paint bottle says you can paint right over painted surfaces, but I'm wondering if a layer of primer wouldn't help.
Thanks,
Russ
If you are talking about paint for the Ford truck, call me (I'll PM you). In a nut shell, the smoother and shiney the finish the more likely it is not to accept paint well. Either prep it chemically, with sanding or with a primer. If you don't, two paint defects occur called "Fish-eyes" and "Orange peel". I know we are not looking for show car paint work on camo jobs but paint prep is more important on a metal diecast than it is on a plasitc model. I'll get some pix together for you.