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Death-Dealing Ultramarine Devastator




Seattle WA

Was wondering if anyone has had experience of simply priming over old paint jobs, and what the negative consequences are? I'm purchasing a few old mini's today, and they're already painted. I may want to to just prime them so I can get them repainted by Saturday. What does Dakka think?
   
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Most Glorious Grey Seer





Everett, WA

Primer is designed to let paint hold to the model. Unless you used a gloss varnish, you shouldn't need to reprimer it.

If you are talking about metal figures, strip the paint off, wash the fig, then (once it's dry) prime it fresh.

 
   
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Average Orc Boy






DONT DO IT!!!!! all the detail will be obscured and they will horrible!!! get simple green for 10-15 bucks let the model soak in it for 24 hours or longer if you prefer, take an old tooth brush (that you will not use again to brush teeth!!) and scrub that sucker down!!! then you can respray them with primer

Good luck buddy

   
 
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