Spraypaint

[Venomfang]

I'm planning to customize the Retaliation HISS and I could not find any recommended brands in the tutorials I have been looking at.

Is there any particular brands I should keep my eyes out for, or will any acrylic spray paint work?

Thanks.

[CornDog_The_Ninja]

Krylon Fusion For Plastic.

[fireflyguy]

Krylon Fusion For Plastic.

Seconded.

[mrfu]

Krylon Fusion For Plastic.
Yes

[ChaplainAsst]

There is another brand that I'm not necessarily endorsing but is intriguing that I've seen guys on ToyArk using. It is called Colorbond. It is supposed to dye the plastic rather than just paint it. I can't say from experience if it is better or worse than Krylon, but it is an interesting change.

[Python Viper]

Krylon Fusion For Plastic.


Fourthed. You should be able to find this at Wal-Mart no problem. If you find it at Home Depot or Michaels you are going to get over charged for it.

Overall it is a dollar more per can than the regular Krylon, but its well worth it. The pure quality of the paint and the coverage is much better than the regular stuff. I had to buy a regular can of the Krylon black and it was terrible, it didnt cover well at all. The Fusion blows it away.

[UMAN]

Rustoleum UltraCover 2x has worked great for me on each occasion.

[Asphalt]

Even better than their standard fusion is Krylon Ultra Flat Camo. It has the fusion technology, but doesn't have any shine to it and it takes handpaints like a dream.

[iDzBowl]

Home depot stopped carrying the Krylon Fusion over by me, since I was there i decided to give the new Rustoleum for plastics a try. I hate to say it, but I find it better. It dries evenly and goes on good with less paint used. It's just my opinion, but I say give it a try.

[r3v3n63]

There is another brand that I'm not necessarily endorsing but is intriguing that I've seen guys on ToyArk using. It is called Colorbond. It is supposed to dye the plastic rather than just paint it. I can't say from experience if it is better or worse than Krylon, but it is an interesting change.

I picked some up over a year ago hoping to find a cure to jointrub but overall it's practically the same as the Krylon fusion, (which doesn't bond to the types of plastic that is used on the joints)

Krylon fusion works real good and so does the Tamiya brand of spray paints. I find the Tamiya is especially nice as it goes on smoothly but it is expensive stuff!

[r3v3n63]

Even better than their standard fusion is Krylon Ultra Flat Camo. It has the fusion technology, but doesn't have any shine to it and it takes handpaints like a dream.

This stuff is GREAT for my Joe vehicles, gives it that classic early 80's look.

[Dealer Destro]

I know everyone hoots and hollers about the Krylon fusion stuff. I went down to Hobby Town and got some Tamiya spray paint, in Matt Black. It came out clean and factory fresh IMO. If you are a fan of the slightly glossed look the semi gloss black is AMAZING too! And it is still holding up most excellent over 2 years later....

[Starfighter]

I'm planning to customize the Retaliation HISS and I could not find any recommended brands in the tutorials I have been looking at.

Is there any particular brands I should keep my eyes out for, or will any acrylic spray paint work?

Thanks.

I used Krylon Fusion for Plastic as well. It was the Black Satin version. It takes about 10-15 minutes to dry. I will posts pics later. I am waiting on a Hiss V.5 junker from an eBay Action to really make it look nice. Don't forget to mask off the grey pain and the canopy. Make sure to spray at a 45 degree angle at about 2 feet away. Shake well between each spray and don't forget to also spray all sides of the vehicle.

[Starfighter]

I know everyone hoots and hollers about the Krylon fusion stuff. I went down to Hobby Town and got some Tamiya spray paint, in Matt Black. It came out clean and factory fresh IMO. If you are a fan of the slightly glossed look the semi gloss black is AMAZING too! And it is still holding up most excellent over 2 years later....

I used to use Tamiya spray as well. It is more expensive and works well, but Krylon dries faster, goes on just as smooth and looks really good too. I would use Krylon any day for the standard Blues, Reds, and Blacks. If I really wanted the right avaitor or camo scheme on realistic military vehicles, I would go with Tamiya. Cobra vehicles are not those colors nor realistic military.

[TTT]

Just make sure it says "flat" or "matte" for the color otherwise you'll get semi gloss/gloss.
The Krylon Ultra Flat Camo mentioned is what top Transformers customizers swear by.

The biggest trick with spray painting is doing it safely in the right place at the right time as well as using proper spray techniques.
Take it slow, never cover everything all in 1 shot...

TTT's Spray Paint Basics Tutorial (http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=4006&page=61)

[CrimsonGuard101]

I'd use Gliden or Bear paints, they go on the walls so smooth! Plus you can use the color matching tools at Home Depot or Lowes..I jest..lol

No really Krylon fusion :)

[helrod]

Rustolium has a line of camoflage colors they work great.

[Zarana X]

This is more of a tip, than a brand reccomendation. Warm up the can first. either let it sit in the sun for a few minutes, or put it in a pitcher ot hot water. I mean don't put it outside in 105 degree heat all day, just 5-10 minutes to warm up the paint. It goes on smoother and thinner. Also don't paint in direct sunlight if it's hot, the paint can start to dry before it hits the target, which causes "orange peel". I always paint in the shade, then after a few minutes to let the paint set, move it into the basement to dry a day or two.
The paints I wouldn't use, even if they are free is the cheap Wal- Mart brand paint. Total crap.

[Python Viper]

This is more of a tip, than a brand reccomendation. Warm up the can first. either let it sit in the sun for a few minutes, or put it in a pitcher ot hot water. I mean don't put it outside in 105 degree heat all day, just 5-10 minutes to warm up the paint. It goes on smoother and thinner. Also don't paint in direct sunlight if it's hot, the paint can start to dry before it hits the target, which causes "orange peel". I always paint in the shade, then after a few minutes to let the paint set, move it into the basement to dry a day or two.
The paints I wouldn't use, even if they are free is the cheap Wal- Mart brand paint. Total crap.


I agree with the temperature thing. I keep all my spray paint in the garage or on the back porch, average temp 80 - 95 depending. Works good that way. I have found if I bring parts outside to paint I have to let them warm up too. Fresh out of the AC there is a temp difference which has funny affects. I spray in direct sun (if its out), sun is better than very overcast and humid. If the sun is out after the initial dry I have to move it to the shade for another few minutes, the direct sunlight can keep the paint tacky longer than expected which can be frustrating when I try to pick it up.