painting lead figures

Thanks Robert, yeah on more question- is it better to paint using enamel or
waterbased?

Reason why I ask is cos I have a big tin of enamel metal etching primer
which I originally bought to paint my metal postbox. We have since changed
it to brick. So rather than tossing the primer out- I thought of using it
for the lead soldiers.
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Between saving the world and having a spot of tea Wylie Wilde said

> Thanks Robert, yeah on more question- is it better to paint using
> enamel or waterbased?

Paint or prime? Two different things.

> Reason why I ask is cos I have a big tin of enamel metal etching
> primer which I originally bought to paint my metal postbox. We have
> since changed it to brick. So rather than tossing the primer out- I
> thought of using it for the lead soldiers.

Clean off all the flashing et al with a craft knife or file. Wash the
minis to remove all finger grease and any other dirt. When dry prime
with something that will seal the metal and give you a good painting
surface.

You could test your etching primer but I think it's likely to damage
them. If they have moulded bases, try on the bottom of one of them.



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"Wylie Wilde" <sniper968.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Robert, yeah on more question- is it better to paint using enamel
> or waterbased?
>
> Reason why I ask is cos I have a big tin of enamel metal etching primer
> which I originally bought to paint my metal postbox. We have since changed
> it to brick. So rather than tossing the primer out- I thought of using it
> for the lead soldiers.

The word "etching" bothers me somewhat.

A pot of acrylic primer would set you back about 1.50 uk pounds.
Personally, I'd rather spend the money than risk damaging figures.

With metal figures I rub them fown lightly with a brass brush.
This is not the huge ones you use on shoes but like a big toothbrush size.
I got a set of a steel, brass and plastic bristled brushes from a discount
shop.
I'd think you'll likely have similar sets in the equivalent local.

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Between saving the world and having a spot of tea Andy O'Neill said

> With metal figures I rub them fown lightly with a brass brush.

What for? I do sometimes when stripping paint, to break the skin and let
the meths get underneath, but if he's got old minis with a high lead
content as it sounds, it'll just damage them.

> This is not the huge ones you use on shoes but like a big toothbrush
> size. I got a set of a steel, brass and plastic bristled brushes from
> a discount shop.

ditto

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> Between saving the world and having a spot of tea Andy O'Neill said
>
>> With metal figures I rub them fown lightly with a brass brush.
>
> What for? I do sometimes when stripping paint, to break the skin and let
> the meths get underneath, but if he's got old minis with a high lead
> content as it sounds, it'll just damage them.

Even if they're wholly lead it'll not damage them unless your REALLY rub at
them.
I rub metal figures down as it keys them up slightly for the primer.


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