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I have looked up many threads of users using Krylon spray paint on their models. Im new to the game and I started off using black imperial primer that I had to use a brush to apply on the figures. I had bad results because the models were too dark for a salamanders slight blue look so I striped them and purchased the white Krylon spray. I applied the spray onto 2 models from the Black Reach box set and didnt know what I was doing and it looks wrong (its looked bad cause I put on a too heavy coat) so I striped the model with simple green. Left it in simple green 24 hours, cleaned with brush, some still left so I repeated for about 4 days of this. Some of the white will not come out of both the dreadnaught and the terminator, I think it bonded with the plastic or something. The black imperial primer comes off fine and easily but this Krylon doesnt seem to be friendly. The terminator faired much better but still has white on it.

My question is how do I remove the white left? about half of it is covered in light white paint, especially in the corners making the corners have a thick layer that I cant scrub out with a pin.

First question - which Krylon did you get?

im really trying to figure that out now, I just saw a post that sayed they were phasing primer out and adding paint/primer cans instead. That was posted a while ago so im sure they are fully discontinued from the walmart stores and replaced by now.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/432980.page

ANYway, I have a white one and grey one. Both say Indoor/Outdoor then PRIMER and underneath that it says white.

here is 2 pics I found
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h9iAEjGLrBM/Ti5cmdILuiI/AAAAAAAAFiM/MRfKPYj8dcg/s1600/cart+krylon+primer.JPG

also another pick, it is the two in the middle
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ervPxqagVuA/Ti5coOcZr2I/AAAAAAAAFic/bTDEpy6txpo/s1600/krylon+primer+and+paint.JPG

The texture on the dreadnaught is screwed up but the terminators texture is okay.


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I dont think ill be using it again, anyone else have a better recommendation? I see someone suggested Dupli-Color company.

Since its plastic, the only suggestion I have would have would be a sonic cleaner.

As for primer, at the moment I'm using Krylon automotive primer - it gives good tooth and works on both plastic and metals.

so that is not the same primer I am using?

For stripping enamels like Krylon primer - you normally will need to use something with more oomph than Simple Green to get it off anything but the large flat areas. Super Clean or Easy Off will do it without any problems.

If you had held the can too close to your models, you may have had some pitting from the solvent/propellant in the can - though it is generally minor when I have seen it. It may just be more stuff that is still stuck on though - in which case the more powerful strippers will remove it just fine.

You do not want to use an actual paint stripper though - most of those will dissolve plastics just as well as they do paint.

Sorry - had the can turned backwards - I'm using Krylon clear coat, and Rustoleum automotive primer

Thanx guys

Any other suggestions on primers?

Krylon makes a great primer, after 10+ years painting I have had no issues with the Krylon Primers.. Stripping paint off plastic can be a issue at times, but with simple green and a sonic cleaner. It generally comes off. Is the left overs obscuring detail??

Ironically enough, I recently had an issue with krylon flat white on my DV ravenwing sgt. The rest of his squad & the termies were just fine, only him. I soaked him for a week in simple green, then scrubbed the hell outta him, got maybe 70% off, then sprayed him with easy off & locked him in a plastic tub for a couple hours, scrubbed & nothing came off. Grr. I've been doing this for years & never had such an issue.

steelcult wrote:
Sorry - had the can turned backwards - I'm using Krylon clear coat, and Rustoleum automotive primer

Went to 8 places looking for white rustoleum automotive primer and didnt see one. Only grey and black, I dont think it exists in white.

 ruff wrote:
Krylon makes a great primer, after 10+ years painting I have had no issues with the Krylon Primers.. Stripping paint off plastic can be a issue at times, but with simple green and a sonic cleaner. It generally comes off. Is the left overs obscuring detail??

yeah its obscuring some of the detail on the front of the dreadnaught in the middle.

I'll look around here and see if I can find it in other colors - if so I'll let ya know.

Edit - Just checked Rustoleum's website - it only comes in Grey, Black, and Red - I use black and red for my ork vehicles.

just checked on rustoleum, yeah white doesnt exist. Any other suggestion on primers that I can buy from a hardware store?

Easy off ruined my dread and term. It ate away at it so now it has all this texture and ate away at the joints and ridges to the point there is holes and cracks in it. People learn from my post please if you didnt know already.

for paint removal i suggest Castrol Super Clean that you can get at walmart, it will remove most things including car primer and clear coats.

you really cant beat the rustoleum grey car primer. it sticks to everything and the gray is a really good starting point for dark or light colors.

Auto primer is a serious pain in the ass to strip- its made to stand up to exposure to stuff like gas. So, if you use it- make sure you want it on there for good.

The regular indoor/outdoor grey krylon works fine on minis and if very forgiving in its use as long as you shake it enough.

Removal of primer? Get over to your local Dollar General and grab a gallon jug of Purple Power. Careful, it's caustic. But it is in fact safe on plastic. If you're worried, a little less oomph would be Clorox Green Works Multi-surface. Or the Superclean suggested earlier.

Primer you can buy from the hardware store?
Well, this post is based on Krylon and Rustoleum. Those are always what I opt for. If I can't get my hands on either of those, I hit up my local NAPA or Advanced Auto and grab some auto primer.

Best of luck.

brush primer. do not spray.