Bootstrap Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hey everyone. I'm having trouble painting my blaster specifically the scope. I've used 3 different spray paints. I've sanded. I've scrubbed with warm water and soap and reapplied new paint. The problem is around the grooves and knobs the paint doesn't dry and gets sticky. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Acrylics! or if you're using rattle cans, try using a flat paint, and layer it in light coats. What blaster do you have also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yeah what Chex said. What's the material of the blaster also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Sounds like a rubber blaster. If so, the rubber is not allowing the paint to cure. I'd use a nice flat gray primer first, let it fully cure, and then apply black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootstrap Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 It's a resin blaster.. Sorry should have mentioned that. I received it from a trooper in Australia when he visited the central garrison not sure of the make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscstaylor Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Like Griffin said always Primer first this way it gives the paint something to hold onto. Use very light coats and don't rush it. Believe me it will always work out better for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeverob Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Is it cracking and falling off? I ask this because you may have some small resin dust in the grooves and seams. It could also be an oil left over from the pull that got into those areas. I ran into this problem. I found cleaning with rubbing alcohol (make sure it gets in there us a cotton swab if needed), and priming first. Then wet sanding (dipping the sandpaper in water before using) with a fine sandpaper. Letting it dry and then painting solved my problems. I also use rubber gloves to keep oils from the fingers off. When you used three different spray paints, were they all the same brand? Intermixing brands can cause chemical reactions and lack of adhearing.(The sticky reaction.) If you have mixed a bunch together, it might be best to strip it and start again. Like I said I have delt with this while painting a Tie helm for someone. Also, how old was the paint(s) you used? I find once you use a spray can, storing them on the shelf it doesn't take long before the paint becomes sub par. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Most likely, there is still some resin "residue" present. Or like Steve mentions, dust from the resin casting process. WITH any resin cast part, wash the heck out of it with soap and water BEFORE painting. This is a really important step. The resin "residue" will prevent the paint from sticking or even curing, and could cause further problems like the dreaded "orange peel" effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_peel_%28effect%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootstrap Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Ok well I have taken everyone's advice. Stripped the old paint..sanded..washed..repeated. I primed it with a dark grey spray primer and that looked promising. When I applied my black paint I'm getting the same result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 You are probably too close. I had little pinholes in my paint on the entire blaster from being too close and putting it on kinda heavy. Peeled off the old paint, sanded it and cleaned everything up and started all over with painting but this time I am a lot farther away from the blaster and doing several light coats and it seems to be working. I put on one light coats and let it sit almost all day so it's not tacky before I put another light coats on it. In total I have put 4 coats on it in two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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