What paint to use

[Godzillalover]

Hi I'm wondering what is the best kind of paint to use when customizing xevoz. I trying to do a dragon but I would like a paint that doesn't come of easily and doesn't muck up the holes to much

[Godzillalover]

Doesn't Anybody Have and suggestions

[Cactusboy00]

I'm not sure what the best paint is, but I can tell you what I use. Before I do any painting, I spray primer all of the pieces a flat gray. After that its just a matter of using my acryllic paint and spray sealing the paint when I'm done.

So, basically, I go with acryllic paints. I'm not sure what others use (though I think SockMonkey uses enamels), so maybe you should wait and see what others say before you make your decision.

[JeremyMarcGirard]

I use Acryllics as well....can't stand the enamels. I liked Testors, but flat, acryllics seem tough to find in my area, so I recently bought some by a company caleld Tamiya (?). They have a decent color selection and are affordable (like $2.33 a bottle), but they seem to require a few coats of paint to cover an area.

I also prime before I paint any color except black.

[SockMonkey]

[glow=purple,2,300]Yep, I think I'm the only one here that uses flat enamels. I just like the way they wear better but the lack of color choices forces me to use acrylic on a bunch of parts also. It is totally just preference. I recommend trying out both on a throw-away part and see which one you like best. But for starting out I would probably stick with acrylics because they are water soluble and less of a mess if you make a mistake. Always use primer first though, its a big help.

~SM![/glow]

[MXC-087]

I primarily use Testors acrylic; the small jars can be maddening to open, and frankly they are a little harder to come by, with Testors seeming to be using their Model Masters paints more for acrylics. These are fairly watery, which I can only surmise is for use in airbrushing. Me, I prefer the control of painting directly via brush. I can also recommend Tamiya paints; they give off more odor than Testors until fully dry, but have a far more readily available color range. Though not entirely recommended, I just paint over the parts with little preparation (sometimes I'll paint primer over a transparent part); no sealer here, as much as it might help. I prefer more of a weathered, semirealistic look to most of my paintwork, as much as it contrasts with the angular, simplified details of Xevoz parts. (I haven't seriously tried painting any of my Stifkas; decals only there.)

[xevozairbrusher]

Holy freakin' heck Airbrush is the one!!(I'll try not to let my eccessive love for airbrushes get in the way. And as for the paint I use testors for cars and model airplanes. My airbrush will apply a very thin coat of paint. The testors paint I find at wall mart for a buck a can and it has a high gloss to it. But you problably dont check on this poll any more do you?? Heheh

[Godzillalover]

Again, two years old. I've already found a paint that works great that's from a local comic shop. I've long since painted that dragon anyway. Thanks though.......

[xevozairbrusher]

Ah yes did you use it on the godzilla dudes?? The paint you could get a even flow if you used an airbrush.