problem with painting

thanks for the tip but I think I got it figured out now .

you could try and get mr.hobby surface primers, it really helps a lot imo

thanks for the advice kyle, its much appreciated.

well lucky for me the real world IS customizing..lol.. so in a weird way, reading these forums is part of my job.

Sucks when the real world forces its way in lol. We just don't want you vanishing like so many others have on here.

just busy is all

just busy is all

I didn't think Kyle was alive he's been MIA for so long on here lol.

I would avoid adding unnecessary coats as in my experience it just thickness to your paint and just cause more join rub problems. Thats just me though, I have had many flame wars in my fight against primer..lol

heres a few Vallejo tips...

~Shake the HELL out of your bottles, this paint like to settle cause it has a mixes in resin (that is there for plastic fusion in fact) this stuff likes to sit in the bottom of the bottle... Bang it on the table, pack it in your palm like a box of cigarettes, or slam it on your knee..lol.. If I haven't used a bottle in more than 2-3 days, I shake it for a full minute before I use it.

~Also, like pock said.. it is of upmost importance that you wash your figure with warm water and oil dissolving dish soap. Tooth brush works well.

~File your joints by hand... snag a set of detail files from a craft shop or even home depot, they are about 5 bucks a pack and are great for those small spaces.

~it never hurts to dab a fine layer of super glue over Shoulder joints and other exposed joints as a sealant. BE VERY careful not to lock up joints though.

~Doing your first layer while your figure is a bit warm helps... then let that cure for a few hours before you do other coats. Seems to me that when the plastic is a bit warm your paint will like to stick to it a bit better while it dies.

you know if you ever have any other Vallejo paint questions you can email me good luck

It helps details pop out.

another thing I was wondering, would it be better if I paint it black first as a base coat

You Could Sand It W/ Fine Sand Paper Or brush on some paint thinner ( Not A Lot & don't let it get in the joints too much ) it will make your next application of paint stick on a lot better I do that sometimes ( too much paint thinner will melt A figure so Go Easy & Work In A ventalated area something W/ Flowing air) hope it helps.

One thing you might try first is to very very carfullely wash the figure with a toothbrush and sope and then wrinse him. I had the same problem on a figure of mine and this made the paint stick.

Agreed, wire wool has to be the way forward

My sister told me that the way to go on getting paint to stick is to rough up the surface, thing is, don't use sand paper. Go buy some steel wool and slowly rub over the figure with some light pressure, this is gonna remove some of the paint, but it should rough up the surface enough for painting without destroying any details.