Any pointers for switching to lacquer paints?
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Any pointers for switching to lacquer paints?

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I'm thinking of switching to lacquer paints because of their durability, but I'd like some opinions on what their pros and cons are for painting figures.

For example, what is a typical workflow for lacquers vs acrylics? Do I need special equipment, brushes? etc.

Do they react badly with certain plastics? What kind of figures could I paint with them?

Posted by Henchmen4Hire
on Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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MercMouth Customs -
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
I haven't had any experience with lacquer paints, but I know from others' experience that depending on the plastic, the lacquer can slightly melt the plastic its applied on and make it really tacky. A nephew of mine used it on a nickleodeon ninja turtle's plastron, and it's still sticky to this day.

That said, I have seen the occasional figure that uses lacquer paint, so for now, all I can really say is do some more research, and some small scale experiments.

Good luck1
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