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Is it bad if the Paint on my models scratches of easily what can i do to fix it

What I do is this:

When sealing my figs, I put on a coat of Gloss sealer and let it dry completely. Then I put on a second coat of gloss and let it dry completely.

Lastly I will put on a coat of Flat sealer to get rid of the shine.


Its just that I have found the gloss sealer is a lot stronger and more protective than the flat.

And again, this is just my method. =D

Well its not good ..were the models primed..and are the clear coated?

Now by scratched off do you mean slips off with bare finger or have to scratch hard with finger nail..(huge diff there) ..I preferr to use a top coat of crylon matt finish and a quick dull coat over after that drys if to shiny ..

Make sure you wash the models before painting, make sure you prime with a good (proper) primer, make sure you seal as GamesEtc detailed.

Do you know any that go well with GW paints

Make sure they're clean before you prime them. Use a proper primer and let it cure. Varnish them when you're done.

Once painted, there's not a lot you can do to 'fix' it. A good varnish may help a little, but it's a band-aid on an axe wound.

yeah the paint does scratch off but only if i dig my thumbnail into it can that be fixed by putting a sealer on there?

Wash
Prime
let it cure (all layers)
and seal it

Only real ways to make it stronger.

What should i get when it comes to sealers??

Easiest thing most people use is dull coat from testors.

but that can change the way things look especially metals.

Also, be careful when using Sealers. Since it's the winter, I've found that I can't use sealers when it's wet out (rainy) as the humidity can result in an awful coating of weird dust/snow. It looks terrible (this is particularly true I've found of the Games Workshop sealer). Make sure you spray in a dry, not too cold environment. And of course, if you're indoors, use a ventilator or a good respirator!

I have necrons so i can't use that and by the way i live in a Desert. i don't mean to sound like an donkey-cave.

Angusman wrote:
I have necrons so i can't use that and by the way i live in a Desert. i don't mean to sound like an donkey-cave.

liquitex matte varnish
testor's dullcoate
vallejo's matte varnish
Reaper matte varnish/coat

^^ Any of these will work. And yes it will fix your paint coming off, assuming you did wash, prime, coat as described by others. It may even fix it if you didn't, or at least prevent it from coming off as quickly.

Gloss coat + matte sealer is really the best way to go, as described, but just a layer or two of matte is at least worth doing if you don't want to do the gloss stage.

GW makes a spray sealer "Purity Seal" - it's nice but I have had issues because I'm in a humid area. You'd likely be fine.

Although I wouldn't necessarily leave anything to dry in direct sunlight, where you are.

 Guildenstern wrote:

Angusman wrote:
I have necrons so i can't use that and by the way i live in a Desert. i don't mean to sound like an donkey-cave.

liquitex matte varnish
testor's dullcoate
vallejo's matte varnish
Reaper matte varnish/coat

^^ Any of these will work. And yes it will fix your paint coming off, assuming you did wash, prime, coat as described by others. It may even fix it if you didn't, or at least prevent it from coming off as quickly.

Gloss coat + matte sealer is really the best way to go, as described, but just a layer or two of matte is at least worth doing if you don't want to do the gloss stage.

GW makes a spray sealer "Purity Seal" - it's nice but I have had issues because I'm in a humid area. You'd likely be fine.

Although I wouldn't necessarily leave anything to dry in direct sunlight, where you are.

To be honest i never thought of washing my models but i did put a cheap Enamel primer on there im gonna give the spray a try.

I use a satin water based polyurathane spray can ( i think it's deft brand) from a house paint store. It's interior/exterior for wood work like tables and stuff. I put 3ish thin coats on every model.

Haven't had any paint come off yet. That includes grabbing hand fulls of hormagaunts to take them off the table as they die in droves with their scything talons all rubbing against each other.

I figure if the top coat is designed to protect against scratches and such with forks and knives and banging cups then the model would have to break before any paint comes off.