Martyn Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Hi Picked up this Hangar 9 unfinished F6F Hellcat, the covering needs a bit of a tidy up but everything else seems sound. Question With ultracoat, can I key down the gloss finish & add paint via my iwata airbrush? If yes, does the type of paint matter as I have a vast collection of water based acrylic Mr Hobby / tamiya? Rgds Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) You might need a plastic primer to increase adhesion .Its usually clear then follow with a coat of normal primer for the paint your using. Be aware any paints add weight especially at the rear of the model affecting CG . You can buy aerosols of plastic primer from car paint suppliers or Halford etc. Test on a small area first before committing to the whole airframe. Adhesion enhancers like the old Solarfilm Prymol only work on the original Solarfilm made from Polypropelene and won't work on the newer polyester coverings . The auto plastic primer works on a range of plastics used in car manufacture . Edited June 6, 2022 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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