I said ask, I didn't say I would answer everything

Thanks. One more question and I'll stop- Lash said there were two places to get V-color- K-t is one, what is the other place?


Thanks,

Phil

I am about to jump into my first custom and am curious about applying V-color with a brush.

I know you need to thin it to air-brush it but would you still recommend doing so when using a bristle brush?

Also, for those of you who've tried it, what kind of bristle works well with V-Color?

Thanks in advance. I painted lead figures as a AD&D geek all through the early '80's, did both brush and air-brush patina during the '90's at a bronze-art foundry, and twinked about with Gunpla for a year or so around the turn of the century. Haven't touched my air-brush since and am salivating at the thought of knocking out a few customs.

kaiju-taro is where most of us get V-Color. Brian said Super 7 was going to be selling it as well, but I haven't seen it yet.

cae: i don't think you need to thin V-color when using a brush. I tried once to paint with thinned V-Color with a brush and the results were too runny.

looking forward to seeing your customs....

there were issues bringing this into the usa to sell because of the toxins...i'm almost 100% positive this is a no go.

Wow I asked the same question twice and did not realize it... I feel... well, dumb actually.

sorry folks,

Phil

confirmed with Glenn. No go on V-Color at S7. His research suggests that it's even illegal to have it here!

you're all criminals!!! send your custom toys to me and turn yourselves in!!

Hmmm don't you yourself have said V-Color ???

I didn't see this covered so I thought I would ask,
Do you have to put primer on the figures first, or do they take the paint as long as the figure is clean; non-greasy, ect.?

Thank you.

primer is not necessary, but some use it when they want colors to look a bit brighter

Excellent info!!!!

Thank you!

what do you painters cover your work area with? i have a piece of cardboard on my table now, but it's a little annoying because it is warped and things roll around and fall over

i was thinking of getting a vinyl table cloth, but i am afraid it will have folds in it that i cant get out

Cover? I paint at my desk. You should see what my keyboard looks like...lol.
I just use an paper products in hand so it's usually sketch paper, newsprint, or newspaper. But sometimes I think to myself "I'm just gonna do some details tonight.." and not put anything down.

i do my painting at a drafting table, and i dont want to get paint all over it.

actually i just bought a clear piece of vinyl (like a shower curtain sort of) so we'll see how that works

new question

what is a good way to get paint out of small crevices when giving a figure an acetone rub down?

i am trying to clean off my mutant evil cell and i cannot get the paint out of places like under his nose and areas like that.

should i be really getting this thing soaked? i tried using toothpicks, but they dont hold the acetone for long enough

soft toothbrush

YES! thanks

edit: this works great, kirkland. i appreciate the tip

this is not a v-color question, but what glow paint do you guys find works the best for airbrushing onto vinyl?

speaking of tips... I prefer to use cotton q-tips dipped in acetone... more control, the cotton absorbs the paint, and you don't have to bother cleaning up a used q-tip as you would with a toothbrush.

i was using this, but the ends were too fat to fit in the small crevices

get different q-tips... different brands have different thicknesses at the ends.

damn you q-tip brand for being so fluffy and absorbent!

yeah... no joke. The generic brands you'll find at drug stores have MUCH less cotton, and you can be much more precise with them. Plus, the cardboard stick will allow for firmer jabbing.