discussion Should I primer or strip

[Guest]

I have accidently primed one of my figures with black Vellejo surface primer when I should have used white primer (Good guys white, bad guys black rule?)


My initial thoughts was, that seeing as its a single figure, just to go with it. The trouble is that Im going to be painting lots of it white and one area is (if all goes well) going to be a fire effect using inks rather than paint, so ideally I need it to be white.


The black primer seems to be quite thin and the detail is still very good.


So, if you were in my shoes, would you prime over the top using white, or get the oven cleaner out first?

 

[aaron]

Vallejo will strip to plastic really really easy depending how long ago you primered you could just use warm water and a tooth brush. A light mist of white would also be a 6 to one half dozen the other option.

 

[PaulTRose]

what is it?....how big is it?


id just give it a coat or two of white over the top

 

[Guest]

myself personally i would strip it off and start again good luck with whatever you decide

 

[Guest]

Back to basics Penny. I always go for the "proper job".


Remove the primer it does not take long and you are then back to the basics. Not sure of the size but say 30mins or an hour.


The other way and there is a good chance you will not be satisfied and then have to remove the whole lot.


Vallejo Primer. Less than 24 to 48 hours old and it will it will remove with Vallejo airbrush Cleaner. Cured longer if that will not work then IPA will remove quickly Vallejo acrylics. Use a small hard toothbrush.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

Strip. If you redo it, the panel lines can get filled. Stripping it with Vallejo airbrush cleaner will do the trick


Joh

 

[Guest]

Yeah strip it Penny will be better in the end.

 

[Guest]

Its a high Elf Mage, stands about 3-4 inches tall and I accidently put it in the Skaven pile when undercoating it.


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This is my main concern, the bottom. It has to be white as Im going to be (attempting to) paint fire effect at the bottom using ink washes. The rest Im not so bothered about as much as if its a little darker than I had hoped then I will get away with it as its an individual figure and not part of a big unit with a strict uniform code.


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[Guest]

After seeing "subject" and the inordinate detail I would use IPA. It will come away much easier than other methods. A softer brush with IPA should do the trick and not damage the smaller detail.


Laurie