Err...it doesn't do what it says on the tin! Tamiya Paint

Dickie255 · 26 March 2011, 09:59:02 AM

I've bought some tamiya acrylic paint from the local model shop and it doesn't work. I paint it on the metal figure and it comes straight back off onto the brush! I've used it on primed and unprimed metal and the results are the same. Is it designed for plastics only or am I missing something? $:-\$

Arsenus · 26 March 2011, 10:22:29 AM

I have found this on the net:

Tamiya Acrylic Paints are made from water-soluble acrylic resins and are excellent for either brush or spray painting. These paints can be used on styrol resins, styrofoam, wood, plus all of the common model plastics.

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead · 26 March 2011, 10:26:45 AM

Never had a problme with - apart from the cost

IanS

fred. · 26 March 2011, 10:52:04 AM

I've used Tamiya in the past and didn't have adhesion problems even on bare metal. The reason I stopped using them was because the dried so fast that mixing shades was almost impossible as by the time you had mixed a colour it had dried

OldenBUA · 26 March 2011, 11:48:07 AM

Happens to me too, sometimes. Maybe you need to shake the bottle real (I mean REAL) good, or maybe thin it a bit? It has to do with surface tension, I think. By the way, I use my old supply, but for new paint, I only buy Vallejo now.

Leon · 26 March 2011, 11:25:06 PM

Shameless....

http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Vallejo-Paints-c27/

GordonY · 27 March 2011, 08:43:56 AM

I never have a problem with Tamiya, try giving it a good stir, then shake it up.

Dickie255 · 30 March 2011, 10:39:57 AM

Hey guys! Many thanks for the replies and I've tried the well shaken, stirred and thinned methods. It's improved it a bit but not vastly it might be as fred12df says that it might be drying out too quick. Oh well!

Quote from: Leon on 26 March 2011, 11:25:06 PM
Shameless....

http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Vallejo-Paints-c27/

Actually, I'm a bit of a "paint slag". I can't resist the urge to buy a tin of paint even if I need it or not when passing a model shop and the worst is when I'm at B&Q rummaging through their for sale damaged/end of line paint shelf. I'll buy anything if I think it might be vaguley useful. Oh where will it end .....................

NTM · 30 March 2011, 11:20:19 AM

Quote from: Dickie255 on 30 March 2011, 10:39:57 AM
Oh where will it end .....................

It never will!

Duke Speedy of Leighton · 30 March 2011, 12:48:46 PM

I've had this problem before (Duck egg reen especially, ruined a whole batch of WWII planes).
Try mixing is whilst standing in a tub of warmish water, helps the looosen the heavy layer up a bit. Otherwise, matt hand painted primer helps, it is less smooth than spray cans as undercoat.

Maenoferren · 30 March 2011, 02:02:46 PM

Will he not get wet feet? Sorry couldn't resist it

Duke Speedy of Leighton · 30 March 2011, 02:48:46 PM

LOL! OK, standing the TUB of paint, not the painter in hot water (although I'm sure an early annual bath wouldn't hurt)!

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead · 30 March 2011, 04:36:19 PM

You mean you have 1 bath a year?

IanS

Duke Speedy of Leighton · 30 March 2011, 07:34:35 PM

Only if I'm actually dirty!

nikharwood · 31 March 2011, 09:58:28 AM

Washing's for dirty people

Err...it doesn't do what it says on the tin! Tamiya Paint

Dickie255

26 March 2011, 09:59:02 AM

Arsenus

26 March 2011, 10:22:29 AM #1

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

26 March 2011, 10:26:45 AM #2

fred.

26 March 2011, 10:52:04 AM #3

OldenBUA

26 March 2011, 11:48:07 AM #4

Leon

26 March 2011, 11:25:06 PM #5

GordonY

27 March 2011, 08:43:56 AM #6

Dickie255

30 March 2011, 10:39:57 AM #7

NTM

30 March 2011, 11:20:19 AM #8

Duke Speedy of Leighton

30 March 2011, 12:48:46 PM #9

Maenoferren

30 March 2011, 02:02:46 PM #10

Duke Speedy of Leighton

30 March 2011, 02:48:46 PM #11

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

30 March 2011, 04:36:19 PM #12

Duke Speedy of Leighton

30 March 2011, 07:34:35 PM #13

nikharwood

31 March 2011, 09:58:28 AM #14