Weekend chit chat - what was your first gunpla guys ? mine was the HG Strike

NG Deathscythe

Anyone here want Mega Size Unicorn Decal? i have extra to Let go

NG 1/144 V2 Gundam

for me is these got me in gunpla 1st place.

WAH.... inner frame eh...looks like SD getting better and better, my 1st and 2nd gunpla are SD when i was 12...gonna collect it this time if its with inner frame for more solid build hehe.

Yeah, you can see the full 2018 SDCS lineup in the video below.... i have to say now that it has inner frame, my interest in SD Gundam is back

I hope you guys can remember my previous post about rough paint finish. So I experimented a bit with gloss black instead of flat black. I further thinned the paint and it's super watery now. But the finish is just slightly better.

Meaning, it's not as rough but still quite rough. For a gloss black, it's considered very rough.

So I'm thinking, what's the problem here? Took me a while to think about it and I remember touching the primed parts and the roughness is similar.

Correct me if I'm wrong but does primer with extra rough finish affect the outcome of the actual paint coat? Like if the primer is smoother, will my actual paint coat be smoother too?

I'm using the ACE gray primer spray can recommended by Avocado

How's the range of your spray? You might have sprayed a bit too close vs misting the surface.

If you are really aiming for a glossy black - you can either sand the primed surface with high grit sandpapers (1,500, 2000) or polish the black with a compound or something like that. If sanding the surface, it is recommended that the primer be given a chance to cure instead of just drying.

It was... not very far/close....about 1 samsung note of distance? (sorry, can't really think of another way of telling the distance)

It's possible that I may have sprayed a bit too close.. since I think it was windy that day.........

I've since asked around and I was told to sand my primed surface as well. So since you recommended me to do this as well, is it safe to say that primer's surface finish affects the final paint coat? Like if the primer itself gives a very rough finish, the paint will came out very rough as well?

I asked because this is my 2nd kit painted kit and the first kit had similar finish albeit different color but same primer. Also, if the primer is rough, paint finish is rough, will the top coat be rough as well? As in, spotty finish...?




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Yes the primer surface contribute majority of how good the finishing gloss or smooth result you will getting, having light sanded vs non sanded prime surface yield different result of smoothness and gloss.

I guess this will be a big lesson for me. I thought the primer has to be somewhat rough for the paint to adhere properly. Turns out it can be too rough. I'll try again tonight on some spoons, unsanded primed vs sanded primed vs unprimed.

I need to get this out of the way before I start my next project which will be a chrome/candy finish efreet. Can't have a single spot of roughness lol

Well - yes, the primer surface and gloss coat would impact on the paint surface.

The reason for sanding the surface is to actually "level"out the un-eveness caused by the primer. The sanding of the surface would give it a ""slick" look and a more uniform finish. Your picture shows that the primer is somehow not levelled or dispersed properly from the can - you need to shake the can more too. I think some people would actually warm the can up in hot water before spraying it.

Thank you and everyone else for the tips. Yeah, some pieces are more..leveled while some are a lot more rough. I didn't think that it would affect the end finish much.

One more question though. I used the same primer for pretty much all painted pieces. I don't think I have this problem on gunmetal pieces. Gunmetal is thicker which masked the rough primed surface?

my very first gunpla!

This must be due to good reception of the bust version

http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-103172.html

Lol! I think its more to do with the frame arm girls series popping out. Guess this is Bandai's answer~~We can expect a Gyanko version soon.

RG Unicorn Bande Dessinee stock in RM160 at Crux. Grab it before sold out.

And also Crux open preorder P-Bandai HGUC Woundwort at Rm110. Not too expensive IMO

Hi Guys,

I got a can of hobby top-coat which seat in dust for N years already.
Does it still able to use & the effect still there?

Yes