I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I figured maybe someone in the d&d community know the answer or where I can get it.
I recently got into Miniature painting (specifically the ones from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniature) and I have this problem. I used some minis for a while before wanting to paint them so the primer that comes on them started to come off. A guy at my local game store that does paint minis told me to let them soak in Simple Green for a week. That way the old primer would come off and I can put new primer that wont peel off with time due to being already worn.
So I did. And I brushed them afterwards with a used toothbrush and handsoap. And yet some old primer still sticks to them, and wont come off easely. Do I let them soak more? Do I find a small pointy object to scratch/rub it off? Or does leaving the old remaining primer won't change a thing and I sould not worry with such things?
What is probably happening is that there's still Mold-Release form when the mini was produced, and it just needs to be brushed with a toothbrush in warm water with a tiny amount of soap, this will clean i up. (you should allow them to dry completely after rinsing them down like this)
I'm new to painting minis too and this was a big step in the right direction. Also if you're painting non-Nolzurs minis' make sure it's primed since the plastic and acrylic paints wont bind well.
And then finally, spray it lightly with some clear non-yellowing lacquer and that should keep this minis' looking fresh and allow them to be handled more.
I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I figured maybe someone in the d&d community know the answer or where I can get it.
I recently got into Miniature painting (specifically the ones from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniature) and I have this problem. I used some minis for a while before wanting to paint them so the primer that comes on them started to come off. A guy at my local game store that does paint minis told me to let them soak in Simple Green for a week. That way the old primer would come off and I can put new primer that wont peel off with time due to being already worn.
So I did. And I brushed them afterwards with a used toothbrush and handsoap. And yet some old primer still sticks to them, and wont come off easely. Do I let them soak more? Do I find a small pointy object to scratch/rub it off? Or does leaving the old remaining primer won't change a thing and I sould not worry with such things?
Please help me with your knowledge.
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After soaking for a week if that primer didn't come off it's not going anywhere. I wouldn't worry about it.
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What is probably happening is that there's still Mold-Release form when the mini was produced, and it just needs to be brushed with a toothbrush in warm water with a tiny amount of soap, this will clean i up. (you should allow them to dry completely after rinsing them down like this)
I'm new to painting minis too and this was a big step in the right direction. Also if you're painting non-Nolzurs minis' make sure it's primed since the plastic and acrylic paints wont bind well.
And then finally, spray it lightly with some clear non-yellowing lacquer and that should keep this minis' looking fresh and allow them to be handled more.
Hope this helps!
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