Paint help!! Problems

[Coach Rip]

take off the paint, it should just peel off using your finger nails and fingers, ............. then, get some "extender" and I would also try to find some apple barrel gloss yellow.

try your paint, put about a table spoon in something, and put in a few drops of extender, ................thoroughly mix, and try painting again.

If that doesn't work, use the apple barrel gloss yellow and mix it with your yellow to get your desired shade/results, .................one of these two options should work for you.

[efgamer]

I will definitely will try that

[Michigan Joe]

Miggle gold/yellow...one coat and done

[Shabby J]

Have you used a primer on the figure before painting? I always hit a figure with a light coat of spray primer first before painting.

[efgamer]

Shabby, I have not used a primer, but that sounds like a good idea. Do you recommend any particular type?

[bigdawg43]

putting the paint in a small cap ( plastic lid from a pringles can for example ) and putting a couple of drops of water in the paint and stirring it. since the paint is water based it will thin it out some and while you will have to use two coats it will go on smoothly.

[Shabby J]

I use the basic Testors spray on primer. I take the figures and hit them with a light coat of primer, just enough to cover the surface. I find it makes for better paint coverage. I always prime anything I am going to paint, be it figures, models, etc...

I am using this method on my Clemson squad and painting them with Apple Barrel and Folk Art acrylics on Reggie's figures and 67 Big Men and I get superb flow and coverage. Some colors do require a second coat, but that is not unusual with these paints as has been my experience.

Shake your paints well before use, as mentioned water can be used to thin thick lumpy paint and do not goop it on. You can use another coat if needed.

[efgamer]

Shabby, can I get a good primer at Michaels?1500. This is the only craft store I have in my area. thanks