Resin structure painting

[g-pa1]

I just received a resin structure of Dixie's Diner. I used an exacto knife to cut some of the flashing away but I need to know if there is any special preparation that should be done before someone begins to paint it? Gene

[beastranger]

Gene I'm pretty sure we covered this before but outside of washing the pieces and sanding the edges to tru them up I thats about it. Punk

[montanabud0]

I Waah my resin items in a solution of mild dish soap and water, then rinse and let air dry. Try not to handle the item as the oil from your fingers will contaminate it again. Bud.

[montanabud0]

Actually I don't cry (Waah) over my items - I WASH them. Excuse the typo please! Bud.

[ginzokid]

To recap: Sand the item to a true shape, fill the holes and bubbles with modeling putty, wash the item, dry it with a lint-free cloth, handle only with cotton or rubber gloves on. I'm serious. I use the disposable ones from the hardware store. Cheap! Then prime the sucker with a cheap spray grey primer. Let it dry for 48 hours, really, then paint it with your colors in any kind of paint you want. B-) PS: Dixie Diner is one sorry casting full of bubbles if I remember right. Be sure you fill those voids with Squadron putty and let it dry for 24 hours before you sand etc.

[g-pa1]

Pete the DD that I received only had a little flash of extra material on several of the windows and no bubble areas that I can detect. I didn't think of priming the whole thing but that would be a good idea. Thanks all for the tips. Gene

[ginzokid]

Here's another tip for you Gene and all: This is for those of us who do not have a spray booth. Most resin structures are solid and have a flat bottom that will never be seen once the model is painted and installed on the layout. Therefore, you can create a "handle" to ease your painting of the piece, one of two ways. 1. Take a scrap piece of 1/4" square wood and CA it to the bottom of the piece on one end of the stick. 2. Drill a hole in the casting bottom, insert in and glue a wood handle. In both cases, once the structure in painted you just break off the handle and sand the area smooth. I often use old paint brush handles that I've worn the bristles off. And don't forget those disposible laytex gloves to keep the paint off your hands. B-)

[g-pa1]

Thanks Pete, This is the first Resin model I have had. As far as paint are there any paints that would attack the resin? Spray paint apparently won't but neither should latex or acrylic should it? Gene

[ginzokid]

Hardly anything attacks resin castings. I don't think even gasoline will harm it. Acids will though. You are free to use any kind of paint you desire. Just be sure to follow all our hints to get the paint to stick properly. B-)

[g-pa1]

Dave, I posted this in another thread but moved it here. I have the dixie diner primed but I taped over the windows. How do I paint the windows to look realistic? Right now they are sort of cream yellow the way it came from the manufacturer. gene

[dl85vette]

I thought Pete answered it. Is it just flash that is covering the windows? Someone mentioned flat black paint with some clear plastic over that. I'd say cut the windows out and put in some clear plastic.. I'm not famil with that kit. dave