"Does Krylon Fusion adhere to acrylic?" Topic

I am considering buying some acrylic bases on which to mount plastic 1/72 figures, and I am wondering if Krylon Fusion paint sticks to acrylic? I use Krylon Fusion as primer in flat black for my plastic figures and I would like to glue the figures to the bases and then prime both at the same time.

Any suggestions would be very helpful!

Thanks!

I know that the Krylon Fusion black works for that. However, any subsequent layers of acrylic paints may chip slightly if the plastic is flexible. I think it is not a matter of bonding to the Krylon primer, as much as it may be the lesser tolerances of the acrylics I used.

That is one reason I have discontinued the use and acquisiton of plastic figures. I hate to go through the trouble of detail painting, only to find that the acrylic paints chip (leaving the Krylon Fusion primer intact underneath).

CC

By the way, John Leahy seems to have had success with Krylon Fusion.

Hopefully, he will see this thread and add more info on the matter.

CC

Thanks!

CC -- How do you seal your paints? I've heard that applying a coat of white glue (e.g. Elmers) provides a tough, flexible coating over the paint that protects it and keeps it from chipping off. This sounds radical, but I tried it on a larger plastic figure and it seems to work very well. I am tempted to apply a spray of flat clear (e.g. Dullcoat) over the white glue to make it waterproof, but I haven't tried that yet.

CC pointed out this thread to me. I have used Krylon. Depending on which plastic you use will largely determine your success. The MIRACLE primer is Rustoleum Plastic Primer. This stuff is incredible! It binds at a molecular level and you cannot make it flake or chip! The only downside for you may be it's only in white.

Thanks,

John

I used Krylon fusion and it doesn't work. I find Acrylic Artist Gesso works better. Rustoleum works well but is only in white. If anyone can tell me how they got Krylon to work I would like to know.

John,

If Rustoleum Plastic Primer actually works, I may finally reconsider my objections to buying Star Wars (and any other) plastic figures:

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CC

Oh, it works all right. Been using it for a few years now with zero issues. Truly the BEST product ever made for painting with plastics!

Thanks,

John

Clean the figures well to get the mold release off. Color doesn't matter as much as luster.

These all worked for me.

Keep the coats light and in 70-80 degrees F . Caution Paint has Tolulene (SP?), probably helps adhere to plastics.

WWI Hat/Airfix French satin

Hat: Russian and Austrian infantry, satin and ultra flat camo

Hat Russ Inf support satin and ultra flat

Strelets R: Russian hussars satin, Don Cossacks Satin and Ultra flat

the rustoleum primer works great. been using it for quite a while. I try to use liquitex paints on my plastic figures. It seems to coat well and form a skin, so it doesn't chip or flake. The down side is not that many colors. I use liquitex (haven't tried plaid paints yet) for the large areas and other acrylics for trim, etc.
Paul

Any UK soutces for Rustoleum?

Krylon Fusion for Plastic takes seven (7) days to fully cure/bond with the plastic… I used it on a plastic piece for a motorcycle trunk, as well as the trunk, itself -- all plastic. The gloss black rubbed off of the smaller trim pieces, when it was a few hours old. Now that it has all cured for 9+ days, nothing is coming off. It works, but you have to give it the time it requires, to fully cure and bond, on the molecular level, with the plastic. It comes in a variety of colors, too, so you don't have to go black, white, or any other "primer" color, just pick your base color, and spray that, then add layers, and colors, on top of that. Cheers!

Can you paint regular acrylic on top of Krylon fusion?

What I need is for some enterprising US traveller to bring a few cans of Rustoleum over in his suitcase every time he visits the UK.

I wonder why this stuff cannot be shipped by sea? Very frustrating here in recession hit UK land.

Based on my personal experience Krylon fusion did not work. Did not adhere as well as hoped and too smooth a finish to give 'tooth' to paint.

I did not try Rustoleum as I prefer black primer and only found white primer.

For plastics acrylic artist Gesso worked best for me. Note that Gesso does not work well on metal. Metal still need old fashioned metal primer.

If you Prime with Plasti-Dip you can paint anything new or old no problem.And it helps to hold any fiddly parts more secure as it covers fig in a skin that holds everything together.Also you can use the clear Plasti-Dip to seal figs already painted.Works great!Dean