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<blockquote data-quote="Drachenherz" data-source="post: 1921069" data-attributes="member: 26936"><p><strong>What I use</strong></p><p></p><p>I've been painting for 16 years, 15 of that as a professional/freelancer. I've been using the same paint for over 12 years now, and love it. It's "Rust Curb" brand from Chase Products (<a href="http://www.ChaseProducts.com" target="_blank">www.ChaseProducts.com</a>). You can get it at the Family Dollar line of stores for $2.00 per 19 oz. can. This is better quality than the Citadel and Armory brands, and you get @ twice as much for around 1'4 the price. I get the Flat White and Flat Black spray paint, but they also make an actual Grey Primer if you prefer to use that. Now, as for your grainy texture, many times this can come from paint having been either frozen, or at least getting very, very cold. This can lead to a clumpy, grainy texture, a "fuzzy" looking texture, or the paint just flat out being a powder coat that rubs off easily. Obviously, all of these are bad. Hope this helps. </p><p> Oh, FYI, the best stripper I've found is 3M Safest Strip. This is a semi-paste stripper with a consistency like hand lotion. It is non-toxic and bio-degradeable. Just apply to your minis with a toothbrush, place on something to contain the mess (like a paper plate), cover with a paper cup or something similar to keep out the air and keep it from drying out, and let sit for at least 30 minutes (depending on how thick and what type of paint is on the mini). Then, scrub the piece with a stiff-bristled brush (toothbrush or the like; I use the brush from an M-16 cleaning kit), rinse with hot water, scrub again, rinse, repeat as necessary. To get the final bit of mess off, use Simple Green or some other de-greaser. Spray and scrub thoroughly, and rinse. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Drachenherz, post: 1921069, member: 26936"] [b]What I use[/b] I've been painting for 16 years, 15 of that as a professional/freelancer. I've been using the same paint for over 12 years now, and love it. It's "Rust Curb" brand from Chase Products ([url="http://www.ChaseProducts.com"]www.ChaseProducts.com[/url]). You can get it at the Family Dollar line of stores for $2.00 per 19 oz. can. This is better quality than the Citadel and Armory brands, and you get @ twice as much for around 1'4 the price. I get the Flat White and Flat Black spray paint, but they also make an actual Grey Primer if you prefer to use that. Now, as for your grainy texture, many times this can come from paint having been either frozen, or at least getting very, very cold. This can lead to a clumpy, grainy texture, a "fuzzy" looking texture, or the paint just flat out being a powder coat that rubs off easily. Obviously, all of these are bad. Hope this helps. Oh, FYI, the best stripper I've found is 3M Safest Strip. This is a semi-paste stripper with a consistency like hand lotion. It is non-toxic and bio-degradeable. Just apply to your minis with a toothbrush, place on something to contain the mess (like a paper plate), cover with a paper cup or something similar to keep out the air and keep it from drying out, and let sit for at least 30 minutes (depending on how thick and what type of paint is on the mini). Then, scrub the piece with a stiff-bristled brush (toothbrush or the like; I use the brush from an M-16 cleaning kit), rinse with hot water, scrub again, rinse, repeat as necessary. To get the final bit of mess off, use Simple Green or some other de-greaser. Spray and scrub thoroughly, and rinse. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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