Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: MvModeller on January 12, 2020, 09:24:12 pm

Title: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: MvModeller on January 12, 2020, 09:24:12 pm

Hello chaps..


I've got to a stage in my build where Im starting to think about preparing the hull for painting. (A while off but thinking about it)


My Balsa Hull is filled (Deluxe Materials Model Lite Lightweight filler) and sanded..


Im going to use Deluxe eze coat resin and glass cloth to strengthen before painting..


Now the question is... is it as simple as now coating with the resin... sand, glass cloth, more resin, sand, then prime and paint..
Also theres bound to be some areas that need touching up with filler that ive missed.. at what stage would I do this?




(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/01/12/20200112_212114.jpg)

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: john44 on January 12, 2020, 10:15:05 pm

Hi, what I do after the last resin coat is give a thin coat of primer then when dry lightly sand to show up
the low spots that will require filling, I use car body filler for that. After the sanding you can prime the hull
as usual?


John

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: Taranis on January 12, 2020, 10:27:08 pm

Nice hull.


I started with my balsa hull from here
https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62915.msg666736.html#msg666736


and had good results. Rather than recall everything I did you may find my blog helpful to read a couple of pages

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: roycv on January 13, 2020, 12:16:48 am

Hi to really show up the spots that need filling you need to get the surface to a uniform colour, grey, white, whatever.  Then they are obvious, the eye is drawn away from them when looking at the very nice wood finish you have.
Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: MvModeller on January 13, 2020, 09:15:31 am

Thanks for your advice guys..


So.. as its bare balsa, would it be advisable to resin first then primer grey... or can i just spray Halfords primer grey over find the low spots.. then resin.?


Ive read horror story's of paints reacting with resins ect.

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: Taranis on January 13, 2020, 09:41:24 am

I completely finished two layers of glass cloth before priming https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62915.msg667470.html#msg667470

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: john44 on January 13, 2020, 10:11:17 am

Quote from: Taranis on January 13, 2020, 09:41:24 am

I completely finished two layers of glass cloth before priming https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62915.msg667470.html#msg667470 (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62915.msg667470.html#msg667470)


I agree with Taranis.


John

Title: Re: Can I seal and paint like this....
Post by: MvModeller on January 13, 2020, 10:51:32 am

Thats great, I shall go with that then. Nice Models btw Taranis.. Many thanks.