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Doh! I had it on the paint stand and started spraying the paint on. I did the first coat real light, then came back about 20-25 minutes later and applied the second coat. I noticed it was a little heavy on one of the fender flares and wasn't sure what to do. So I used a paper towel...and the rest is history lol. It looks good on all sides but that one, which is a disaster. I guess I'll purple pool it again

Guys, I've finished soaking the body in the purple pool and the previous paint came right off! I let it dry overnight and then sprayed the two coats of black primer on like was suggested. I can already tell this is going to work very well. I did want to ask about the sanding. I have the 400 grit paper but am not sure what I am looking to do sanding wise. It seems smooth already. Any advice there?

I'll be sure to check back for it. Any ETA on when it will be back in stock? I have the body in the "purple pool" right now, will be done soaking tonight and I'll clean it off. I bought some automotive primer from Advance Auto and some black & orange spray paint as well. Once I finish, I'll try to post some pics. May be a couple of weeks though.

Thanks guys! That was very helpful. I'll check out the workbench.

Ok, so I started a post here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry238797 and the underlying issue may be that I used a paint brush to paint the body of my model. It sounds like the only way to go is with a spray. Do they sell little spray cans of paint that will stick to a model? Do I need to buy an airbrush? Also, what is the material in a standard model? This one is like plastic but I hear people referring to "resin" and I don't know how to tell the difference. All I know is the paint that came in the kit was in the little plastic paint trays like you would find at a Michael's crafts store and the only applicator was a small brush. Thanks Tom

So from what I'm hearing I should be able to garner a smooth looking finish using an Enamel paint. Can I still use paint brushes or is this not recommended? Will I need to sand the paint job to make it look right? Is there a good book or online resource that could help me? Thanks, Tom

Hey guys, I'm glad I found this forum as I am quite frustrated with the paint job I am dooming my 1:25 scale model of an International Harvester Scout II. I received the model as a gift and have been slowly putting it together. The only problem I'm having is that the paint is going on horribly particularly on the body or anywhere there is a large flat surface. The instructions were not very specific so I wasn't sure what type of paint I needed to buy (it just said go to a hobby store and buy model paint). But the kids at the store didn't seem all that knowledgeable. I ended up buying some Enamel paint. It really goes on badly, I'd like to get a smoother looking finish. Not show quality as I don't think I want to invest $90-$150 on an airbrush kit. I dunno, you guys tell me. What can I do to remedy this problem? If I need to switch paints or otherwise start over, I'll need help removing the "old" paint that I applied last night. Thanks! Tom