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QUOTE: Originally posted by barbwyr I am assembling my first plastic structures for my layout, but I had to let my trains sit for almost 2 years and as a result have lost all of my online references for painting and detailing structures. Can anyone send me a few good online resource or try to answer a few questions. I am wondering what paints I should use and how best are they applied. Also, if the plastics is prepainted or molded in a color that I am happy with, should I use dull coat to flatten the finish or should I stioll paint them. Finally do I leave the glass shinny, or does it get dulled along with the structure. Thank You for your help. David Willard Jr. barbwyr@socal.rr.com.NOSPAM
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QUOTE: Originally posted by ? Finally do I leave the glass shinny, or does it get dulled along with the structure. Thank You for your help. David Willard Jr. Originally posted by tutaenui Glass should be left gloss finish.
QUOTE: Originally posted by mondotrains Hi David, If you shop around, you can get cans of spray paint for only $3.00-5.00 per can and they go a long way and save a lot of time. I especially like the flat finish with those primers I mentioned.
QUOTE: Originally posted by wjstix If it's a brick building, I spray it primer gray inside and out (before assembly), then paint the brick side with a basic brick color. After that dries I use 3-4 different colors (brown, lt tuscan, dk tuscan, etc.) and paint individual bricks until about half to 2/3rds of the bricks are left in the original color and the rest are different colors.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by tcf511 QUOTE: Originally posted by wjstix If it's a brick building, I spray it primer gray inside and out (before assembly), then paint the brick side with a basic brick color. After that dries I use 3-4 different colors (brown, lt tuscan, dk tuscan, etc.) and paint individual bricks until about half to 2/3rds of the bricks are left in the original color and the rest are different colors. I've read where liquid cement like Testor's doesn't work well on painted surfaces. Do you mask the edges before you paint or sand them after painting? I'm just starting on buildings and painting the inside after partially assembling them is certainly a pain.