discussion Me again, brush painting PE

[BattleshipBob]

As many of you will know it l have used a lot of PE on Tirpitz, inc large deck sections. So after using VMS cleaner and etch primer, i primed with mr surfacer, perfect

Next i started brush painting a acrylic wood deck colour, pleased until the bl**dy hairs turned up! So tried using a glass fibre pencil to lightly scrub the hairs off ( you probably know what's coming ) it worked BUT of course its exposed the bare and very shiny pe! Have tried 2 more coats of thinned paint but seems the same, a thicker coat would probably cover but fill in the 'planks'.

Has anybody got a idea how to proceed or is it best to leave and not do again.

 

[John Race]

Did you reapply the primer in those areas Bob?

 

[BattleshipBob]

Did you reapply the primer in those areas Bob?

Not a the moment, however might see if i can blow in mr surfacer at lower pressures??

 

[John Race]

I suggest you do that first, that should work .

 

[Jim R]

Have you tried a dedicated metal primer. I like VMS Metal Prep. It is a thin, clear liquid which you just brush onto the PE.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Have you tried a dedicated metal primer. I like VMS Metal Prep. It is a thin, clear liquid which you just brush onto the PE.

Hi Jim, I did use that in prep and was wondering after John's replie that I could just paint it on the patch. I'll give it a go as all the build is one big practice anyway and the ship will be thrown out