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Joined: 26/07/2010 Posts: 25 Points: 68 Location: Dunstable, UK
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When I painted the launch I found that the wood grain showed though quite a bit. Somewhere in this forum it was suggested to use sanding sealant to fill the grain and provide a better paint finish. As a test I painted an area of some of the spare plywood from the launch build with just paint and another area first with 2 coats of sanding sealant and then the paint.
The area with the sanding sealant did have a better finish but I noticed that the paint would flake off much more easily than the area with no sanding sealant.
Should I be using acrylic primer after applying the sanding sealant and what if the best method to obtain a good paint finish that is well bonded to the wood and will not flake off? Perhaps a coat of acrylic varnish is what is needed. Can anyone help?
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Oops...should have put this post in the General Build Discussions area.
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I use PVA & Water 50% Dilute - gives a good sandable (whet & Dry) finish and cheep  You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
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the sanding sealant need to be finely rubbed down with wet& dry grade 400 should do it,then thin your paint down 'bout 60% paint and apply several coats,then a final rub down with 600 wet & dry used wet,and then final coat 'bout 50/50 and that should do it. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Sounds like a couple of good solutions which I will test out. Do you also use acrylic primer which I have heard people mention?
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Quote:I use a high build acrylic primer or a filler primer bought from any car accessory shop gets
you a super smooth finish when you use 1200 wet and dry on itBigGrin BigGrin BigGrin
hope this helps Thanks, I will check out my local Halfords. It it a spray can or paintbush primer?
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