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  • 9 July 2017 at 10:19 #2682
    Aidan Bartley
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      9 July 2017 at 10:19 #71774
      Aidan Bartley
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        Hello

        My first boat is a plank on frame, I intend sailing it. I have no idea about what paints and primers to use. I don't want to use a brush as the brush marks will show. Can someone please advise on what sorts of primers and paints I can use.

        Many thanks

        Aidan

        9 July 2017 at 10:49 #71776
        Malcolm Frary
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          You will get lots of good advice about paints for spraying, but I have always used hair brushes. Good quality and properly looked after, using proper modelling quality paint rather than artist paint, no brush marks unless I want them.

          9 July 2017 at 11:32 #71777
          Dave Milbourn
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            Aidan

            Have a look at this, which describes three different ways I have used to do the same job. I habitually use Halfords aerosol car sprays for the main colours, with Humbrol enamel to pick out the smaller detailed parts afterwards. **LINK**

            Dave M

            9 July 2017 at 12:22 #71778
            Aidan Bartley
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              Thanks to both of you. Dave what’s the point of the tissue please? Thanks

              9 July 2017 at 22:02 #71784
              Malcolm Frary
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                The tissue, allied to the dope, makes a surface that is not only smooth but incredibly tough. And it smells fantastic while you are doing it.

                10 July 2017 at 08:09 #71785
                Ray Wood 3
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                  Yes spent my young years "Glue Sniffing" but in those days it was called Aeromodelling

                  Regards Ray

                  10 July 2017 at 09:35 #71787
                  Aidan Bartley
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                    Thanks Malcolm and Ray

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