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Hi Guys

Just making my 1st Armour ( 1/35 tiger 1) . Now i have a problem . i have suck photo etch zimmerit and cant seem to keep the paint on , is there anything ( like an acid) that can be applied before painting ?.. I am in U.K so only product/s that can be bought in U.K.

I am using acrylic paint ( lifecolor).. i dont like enamels, any help would be appreicated .

regards chris

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Gently sanding the metal with fine grade sandpaper or a bit of Scotchbrite pad roughs up the surface and seems to help the paint 'bite' better. Also helps the superglue stick a little better. I usually go over the whole fret laid down on a piece of glass first so there is less chance of catching and bending things with the sandpaper. Maybe a soak in vinegar or lacquer thinner to get rid of contaminants?

Jim

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