superglue trouble

[zizi666]

I finished a Studio Miniatures plastic Zed and I wanted to give it something extra.
When Black Cat Bases put their indestructible paper products on the market, I immediatly got hold of both sets (newspapers & tapes)
So, I superglued a piece of police tape to the figure's waste, which wasn't all that easy since it tends to have a mind of its own, but once dry, all it did was tear the paint of the fig. 

for the record : figure was primed with standard grey primer (Motip), painted with Valejo acrylics, coated with Sol Plus (That's Klear or Future Wax for those over the pond) and then Dullcoated.

the damage :

[Dr. The Viking]

The primer does not seem to adhere to the miniature at all. At least that's my take on why it coming off in flakes like that.

I don't know Motip at all, but unless it's specifically made for priming plastic odds are that you won't get it to adhere properly.

Now I don't usually endorse GW but in just one case they have a product beyound comparison: Their spray primer. Try it out. Maybe you have a friend who has one you can try. The spray paint reacts with the plastic (at least the GW plastics) and is irremovable afterwards.

[Sangennaru]

Beside of the primer quality, seems that the solvent used in the superglue is very effective against almost any kind of colour.
It might be not the best solution, but i think that you should just try to glue again the paper on the "back" of the zombie, putting the glue between the plastic and the ripped acrylic. A sandwitch could be the solution for this model.

For a more general line of action... i don't know.

[zizi666]

Beside of the primer quality, seems that the solvent used in the superglue is very effective against almost any kind of colour.
It might be not the best solution, but i think that you should just try to glue again the paper on the "back" of the zombie, putting the glue between the plastic and the ripped acrylic. A sandwitch could be the solution for this model.

The thought has crossed my mind. I might give it a try, but I fear the unpainted spot is larger than the width of the tape.
Then again, nothing some bloodsplatter can't conceal. It's a zed after all 

For a more general line of action... i don't know.

A second possibility would be to dremel the clear spots out like he's been the main course before turning zombie.

[Blackwolf]

Super glue takes time to glue,and can be an right pain in the neck,especially when one is doing things like this. I find super glue activator excellent for this sort of purpose.It often comes with an spray activator,rather than use that I unscrew the sprayer and use a fine bit of wire to apply the activator,instant hold! Even on top of paint or primer

[Sangennaru]

I think that the problem in this case is between the primer and the plastic. The activator is something GREAT for some applications, but if the weak joint is the other one it won't change that much...

[Blackwolf]

I think it's the holding everything together waiting for the superglue to dry does the damage,with the activator, it stops this mucking about,gluey fingers et cetera.

[Sangennaru]

I think it's the holding everything together waiting for the superglue to dry does the damage,with the activator, it stops this mucking about,gluey fingers et cetera.

hum, might be. In that case the activator could be the best solution!

Zizi, did the paint ripped of after a while or immediately?

[zizi666]

hum, might be. In that case the activator could be the best solution!

Zizi, did the paint ripped of after a while or immediately?

The paint on the back went rather fast. The paint on the side came loose when I attempted to glue the tape to the back a second time.