Prep for Acrylics

[Santacarl]

Hello All,

I'm about to begin experimenting with acrylics.....

I have read that it is a good idea prior to applying paint to first wash in warm soapy water then prep the part with a cleaning solution to remove oils and gunk from the manufacturing process prior to painting. I saw some references to Testors and Floquil Polly S plastic prep product for this purpose but when I did a search it seems to be discontinued.

Can someone give me an idea of what works well for this?


Thanks.....

[Timmy C]

Just use dish soap and water if you're working with a plastic kit. Even so, some acrylics (like Vallejo) require a good primer coat to prevent it from lifting.

Some resin kits use a mold release agent that requires a substance that can dissolve silicone.

[Santacarl]

Thanks Timmy.... Good to know stuff....