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Offline Hu Rhu

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Gluing and Priming Soft Plastic Figures
« on: November 16, 2013, 12:00:33 PM »
Hi.  I recently bought some Pegasus 54mm gladiators which are multi part soft plastic.  Does anyone know the best method and products to glue and prime soft plastic figures so that they will take acrylic paints?
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Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: Gluing and Priming Soft Plastic Figures
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2013, 12:08:15 PM »
I'm not sure where you are, but I think in the State Krylon makes a primer specifically for automotive plastics.  You may have to go to an auto-parts shop tp get it, but it's made for car makers so that they can bond other materials to plastic.  A big problem back in the day.... 

Of course, wash and dry before priming!
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Offline AndrewBeasley

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Re: Gluing and Priming Soft Plastic Figures
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2013, 01:23:29 PM »
For the glue aspect you may find a soft plastic glue in B&Q, Halfords or a local hardware store - Bostik do one in a tube. I have never tried the pegasus figures with this though I have been thinking about buying some :o

The long term problem you get is that the bend can let the paint flake off as the figure moves inside the paint coat.  Acrylics are better than enamel so to get a good undercoat:

Wash the figure in hot soapy water
Wash the figure in hot soapy water
Wash the figure in hot water (yes three washes)
Use either gesso or diluted PVA glue as the undercoat - if you use PVA add a drop of white or black paint in first to help colour the glue
Paint as normal onto the undercoat

My choice would be gesso but it is very very weird to use as it shrinks while drying (see the first video HERE and can be a real pain on brushes / hands...

 

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