Noob question (lol): when you use gundam markers to paint, how easy is it to remove the wet paint if you've made a mistake?

For example, when you use the gundam marker to do panel lining, it is easy to just wipe off the excess with your thumb or a wet cloth.

Can the same be done with the paint markers?

those revoltech stuffs are basically made fr pvc (check the box, usually they'll indicate the material used for the action figure)
if it's pvc, try get a metal primer (from either gunze or tamiya)
after coating it only u can paint it easily. otherwise the paint hard to stick..

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Added on May 29, 2008, 7:40 pm

bro.. dun do like dat if u intended to have a clean line.
when u use markers, it's mean to be wipe of when dry not wet.
if it's wet, it's hard to prevent smearing and smuldging..
most gundam markers are easily removed by erasers, worse, use alcohols (or methylated spirit) if u only do lining on bare plastic.
for painted surface (assume acrylic), better use enamel wash/inking.

if u painted with acrylic and stil insist on marker lining, get it top-coat with gloss to protect the paint layer.
then only do lining, clean up with alcohol (be gentle), finish of wth matt or satin (to your liking)

hope it helps..

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Added on May 29, 2008, 7:43 pmadditional.. if u finish off with lacquer then no need top coat prior to marker lining.

all surface has to be smooth preferably gloss if u intend to have a clean line.. rough surface is very hard to clean up..

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this question some are deja vu...
No, top coat are to protect the paint from scratches @ dust stick to the paint
Neither do both.
People usualy do panel lining after top coat

topcoat not protect your paint from scratch...ur paint still can scratch if you do heavy pose on your kit even after topcoat

and surfacer is the one cover your scratch not topcoat.

For the sticker question, it wont drop or fall, unless u go kacau.

Doing panel before or after top coat, this one answered few post before u ask... Try searching back thru...

And for the surfacer part, it's correct. The surfacer use to prepares the plastic for painting so it wont chip off easily and it help removes the scratches.

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Not sure if this photo from DannyChoo's been shrunk too much, but hopefully you can see that the gunpla has a 'grainy' finish? That's what i want - is it a result of airbrushing or the flat coat alone?