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Admom
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Brush Marks
How do you keep brush marks from showing when using model paint.
Hubby bought a mini KW dump truck that we're modifying to look like our big one. I painted the doors & cab, but the brush marks really show. I though about wetsanding with 600 paper, but that might be a wee bit extreme plus I don't know how model paint would take to being sanded.
Any help is much appreciated.
Hubby bought a mini KW dump truck that we're modifying to look like our big one. I painted the doors & cab, but the brush marks really show. I though about wetsanding with 600 paper, but that might be a wee bit extreme plus I don't know how model paint would take to being sanded.
Any help is much appreciated.
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Thanks for the quick replys.
Only problem with sponge brushing or spraying is that some of the wanna-be chrome accessories like the breathers, visor, horns and mirrors can't be removed. They're not glued on, but rather have plastic posts that were melted in place. Also, the little Kenworth decal's would get ruined if I tried to remove them. I started taping everything off, but some of those parts are way too small tape just falls off.
I have a steady enough hand to get around all this stuff with a small brush. Just thought that some of you model experts might have some kind of trick for brushing this paint on to a smooth finish.
Only problem with sponge brushing or spraying is that some of the wanna-be chrome accessories like the breathers, visor, horns and mirrors can't be removed. They're not glued on, but rather have plastic posts that were melted in place. Also, the little Kenworth decal's would get ruined if I tried to remove them. I started taping everything off, but some of those parts are way too small tape just falls off.
I have a steady enough hand to get around all this stuff with a small brush. Just thought that some of you model experts might have some kind of trick for brushing this paint on to a smooth finish.
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Thin the paint a little bit. Practice on something you don't care about, to get the idea of just how much thinner to add. Thinner paint will "settle" better, and the brush marks will level out.
I used to win model car and model tank display contests all the time when I was a kid.
I used to win model car and model tank display contests all the time when I was a kid.
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A good quality natural hair brush helps. Just make sure you wash it first and get all the loose hairs out first.
If the area is large (for a model that is) you could try the old wood finisher method of up and down first and then left to right to smooth it out. If your paint is going to drip then use up and down last.
On the second brushing (not with more paint - the smoothing stroke) barely drag the paint brush over the paint. You do it using only the very edge of the brush, almost like tickling it with a feather.
If the area is large (for a model that is) you could try the old wood finisher method of up and down first and then left to right to smooth it out. If your paint is going to drip then use up and down last.
On the second brushing (not with more paint - the smoothing stroke) barely drag the paint brush over the paint. You do it using only the very edge of the brush, almost like tickling it with a feather.
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Use a soft brush. There's a product called Penetrol that works great for oil base. Just keep adding a a bit till the brush stops dragging. Of course, the trick is to get the thickest coat you can, without runs, (easier said than done.) Have to learn brush control and keep it loaded. Then, like Dennis said, get it warm and leave it alone.
You should think about getting an air brush. They're great for this sort of stuff. Before you know it, you'll be doing T-shirts. I opened mine up once and painted my Harley. Worked out really well.
You should think about getting an air brush. They're great for this sort of stuff. Before you know it, you'll be doing T-shirts. I opened mine up once and painted my Harley. Worked out really well.
Last edited by Howdy; Oct 19, 2003 at 12:37 AM.
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