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• bdm1211 : October 8th, 2010 9:45 pm

  does bosny paint good in painting gundams? others say that it damage their kit when they used it? any advice on how to correctly use bosny spray paint?

• SC : October 9th, 2010 1:32 am

  with my kits I didn’t experience any problem with the paint being caustic against the plastic, only paint stripping was what I experienced.

  My usual procedure is to prepare the parts by washing with an old tooth brush and dishwashing soap and water. Let it dry then wet sanding with 600 ~1000 grit sand paper to create micro holes that the paint can cling to.

  Afterwards I apply a plastic plastic primer (TOA, Plastic Primer, WINS plastic Primer, Bosny Plastic Primer) before painting with the desired Bosny or Pylox spray can. Good practice would be to shake the can well as I’ve experienced the color sometimes changes if its not shaken too well. Then do a few spray bursts before painting on the actual area to check if the color is consistent.

  I swap the paint spray head (if possible) with the spray head of a Gundam Spray Can because it seems to have a softer spray pattern. I spray 8~12 inches away from the part. Best results for me is to do a first pass with the spray with no intention of covering the entire area with paint this just creates a surface where the paint can cling on to. Since the paint is already on the surface, the second pass has a good chance of covering the entire area without thickening.

  As the spray can empties the pressure of the spray lessens, so you might want to keep this in mind so that you can adjust your distance or the speed of your passes accordingly. I also spray in bursts and don’t depress the can for too long in order to prevent overspraying that can result in spray runs or a thick surface. For overspraying I just cover it up with a burst of Bosny Flat Clear/RJ London Dull Lacquer to make it look less dense.

  Waiting a day to dry the coat also seems to help since the paint has already hardened well.

  Also, try not to paint during cold or rainy weather as the humidity can really affect painting.

  Try to paint outside also as the spray can has a lot of dust paint residue left behind after spraying. When you try to spray again with a different color the residue could be kicked up and stick to the model. I had a bad experience where after a coat of Pylox Pure White Flat I painted with Bosny Blue, I didn’t notice that there was some paint particles of the Pylox Pure White Flat near my painting area so when I sprayed with the blue it kicked up the paint particles and stuck to my model.

  When painting outside, becareful also with the direction of the wind or the bugs that might stick to your model kit. Try to look for a wind and bug free area.

  Oh and lastly, do use a good particle respirator mask so that you don’t harm your lungs. Ordinary face mask is no good as you can still smell the paint. No point in having to get a pulmonary disease due to this hobby.

  Hope this helps

  Good Luck

• bdm1211 : October 11th, 2010 8:41 pm

  thanks. another question, are the panel lines still visible after you painted it with spray paints?

• SC : October 11th, 2010 9:22 pm

  yes, as long as you don’t over spray I suppose the panel lines will still be visible. That’s also where the 8~12 inches spraying distance comes in handy.

  If your referring however to the panel lining made with a mechanical pencil I usually put this on after painting. I first apply a flat coat using Bosny Flat Clear/RJ London Dull Lacquer on to the painted surface so that the pencil lead can grip easily then afterwards seal it in with another coat of flat coat. Flat coat will usually change the color shade of the underlying color.

  Hope that helped