Is Primer important before painting miniatures?

Priming is a very important step of miniature painting as it will greatly increase the paints ability to adhere to the model and establishes a base color for your model making it easier to paint. …

Is Chaos Black and Abaddon Black the same?

Chaos black is the old name for the newer abaddon black. You should use a watered down abaddon black anyway to hit the spots the spray didn’t manage to hit. Whilst doing that you could easily just brush the whole mini. In the current range Chaos Black ONLY refers to the primer.

Can you use any spray paint for Warhammer?

As for what spray paint to use, any will do, personally I use the Citadel ones you get in Games Workshop but if you want to save some money any spray paints found in your local hobby store will do. Never use Gloss paints or ones intended for cars as they tend to be thicker and can obscure the details on the models.

Will spray paint adhere plastic?

Plastic Paint Works! Conventional spray paints just won’t stick to plastic. Now paint manufacturers offer paint just for that application. These paints don’t just stick; they fuse with the plastic surface to form a super-strong bond. Krylon Fusion for Plastic and Rust-Oleum 2x are two common brands.

Can you paint plastic pots with acrylic paint?

The only paint that will adhere and maintain a proper finish is acrylic. This can work out quite expensive if you have large planters, though. Emulsion on plastic = run-off and little adhesion.

Can you paint black plastic pots?

Painting plant pots is a great way of using up left over spray paint from previous projects and can be complete in just a few hours. As well as injecting colour, spray paints can add texture to your everyday, plastic plant pots.

How do you paint plastic pots at home?

Tips that always works for me:

Clean the pot with soap and water.
Let it dry.
Lightly sand the outside of the pot with a fine-grit sandpaper.
Wipe the planter using a damp cloth to remove all dust.
Paint with choice of paint.
Let the pots dry.
Use a sealant to protect your garden pot paint.
Let it dry overnight.